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Toacaso, Ecuador

Cotopaxi · Ecuador

Toacaso is a small town in Cotopaxi, Ecuador with a population of 0. Elevation: 10,568 ft (3,221 m). Average temperature: 42°F (6°C).

Data updated June 2026

10,568 ft Elevation 3,221 meters
42°F Avg Temperature 6°C
50.2 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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About Toacaso

Canchagua ist eine Ortschaft und eine Parroquia rural im Kanton Saquisilí der ecuadorianischen Provinz Cotopaxi. Die Parroquia besitzt eine Fläche von 56,27 km². Die Einwohnerzahl lag im Jahr 2010 bei 5455.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp42°F (6°C)
Rain50.2 in/yr
Sunny Days310/yr
Elevation10,568 ft (3,221 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation10,568 ft (3,221 m)
Coordinates-0.7573°, -78.6866°
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Country🇪🇨 Ecuador
State / ProvinceCotopaxi
Average Temperature42°F (6°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Annual Precipitation50.2 inches (1,275 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.8 inches (2 cm)

About Toacaso

Toacaso is a small town in Ecuador (Cotopaxi) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 10,568 feet (3,221 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 42°F (6°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 41°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.2 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.

Toacaso has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 310 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 10,568 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average42.2°F
22% below Ecuador avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,568 ft (3,221 m)
Area13.2 sq mi (34.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.7573°N, 78.6866°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.2"
32% above Ecuador avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.70"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

259 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 140 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 141 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 32 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 75 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 125 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 132 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 67 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 36 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 133 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 118 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 115 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 50 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 82 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 47 km
Mar 28, 2007 49 km E of Puyo, Ecuador M5.3 144 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 134 km
Mar 8, 2025 48 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.3 143 km
Oct 9, 2009 3 km N of Tena, Ecuador M5.2 99 km
Oct 7, 2017 5 km E of Palora, Ecuador M5.2 136 km
Jul 21, 2007 12 km SSW of Puyo, Ecuador M5.2 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (11 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 11 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 29 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 46 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 65 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 66 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 68 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 80 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 92 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 109 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 114 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 117 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 120 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 124 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 126 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 137 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 4.0 in
March 51°F (10°C) 4.6 in
April 51°F (10°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
May 51°F (10°C) 3.2 in
June 49°F (10°C) 2.3 in
July 41°F (5°C) 1.4 in Driest
August 49°F (9°C) 1.4 in
September 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
November 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in
December 51°F (10°C) 2.9 in

Toacaso has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 39°F in January to 51°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Toacaso

20 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
CECIB de Educación Básica Eudofila Arboleda - - - -
Colegio Coronel Hector Espinosa - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Dr. Rafael Silva Tapia - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Luisa Sayas de Galindo - - - -
Unidad Educativa Toacaso - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Camilo Gallegos y Soto - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Julio Hidalgo - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Taconque - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Cacique Bartolome Sancho - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Camara de Comercio - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Enrique Izurieta - - - -
CECIB de Educación Básica Manuel Vargas - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Hernando de Magallanes - - - -
Colegio CIB Charles Darwin - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Saquisili - - - -
CECIB de Educación Básica Belisario Condor Travez - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Francisco Huerta Rendon - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Monseñor Leonidas Proaño - - - -
CECIB de Educación Básica Jose Antonio Toapanta - - - -
CECIB de Educación Básica Eugenio Salazar - - - -
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Radio Stations near Toacaso

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Pa ti Pati cumbia cumbia, cumbia argentina MP3
Música para ver llover baladas, baladas en español MP3
Rosate con bachata bachata, bachata dominicana MP3
RVT Satelital 91.5 FM music, musica MP3 128 kbps
Radio Alegriafm - AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio Xtrema FM electro, pop MP3 128 kbps
machdeportes - AAC 48 kbps
Color Stereo 105.3 FM chicha, chicha ecuatoriana AAC+ 128 kbps
Pon salsa y todo norte - MP3
Flama Plus 104.5 FM entretenimiento, information MP3 192 kbps
Rockeando con Reguetón daddy yankee, flow MP3

Museums in Toacaso

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa de la Cultura
Casa de la Cultura
Centro de Visitantes
VIEJO AVIÓN
VIEJO AVIÓN

Libraries in Toacaso

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública0.0

Farmers Markets in Toacaso

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Feria Libre
Mercado
Mercado Central
Mercado de pollos y cuyes
Mercado Mayorista
Mercado Pichincha
Mercado Pichincha
Micro Marcelita
Plaza Chile
Plaza de las Gallinas
Plaza Gran Colombia
Plaza Kennedy

Stadiums & Teams in Toacaso

TeamLeagueDivision
Estadio 11 de noviembre
Estadio el Ejido
Estadio Jaime Zumarraga
Estadio Municipal La Cocha
La Libertad
Plaza de Toros San Isidro Labrador

Airports Near Toacaso

22 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Mariscal Sucre International AirportUIOLarge Airport
Chachoán Regional AirportATFMedium Airport
Cotopaxi International AirportLTXMedium Airport
Ana María Airport-Small Airport
Bototillal Airstrip-Small Airport
Costa Azul Airstrip-Small Airport
Cristal Airport-Small Airport
Esterito Airport-Small Airport
KM 35 Airport-Small Airport
Km 60 Airport-Small Airport
La Cadena Airport-Small Airport
Los Perez Airport-Small Airport
Molaute Airstrip-Small Airport
Pantalony Airport-Small Airport
Quevedo North Airport-Small Airport
Rio Amazonas AirportPTZSmall Airport
San Alejandro Airport-Small Airport
San Simón Airstrip-Small Airport
Santo Domingo de Los Colorados Airport-Small Airport
Silok Airport-Small Airport
Tambillo Airport-Small Airport
Wongkinmay Airport-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Toacaso

5 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Otorrinolaringología Dr. Paúl Dueñas
DERMAGEN
Planificación Familiar
Subcentro de saludq
uromedik

Churches & Religious Organizations in Toacaso

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Salón del reino de los testigos de Jehová

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guayaquil

🇪🇨 About Ecuador

Capital Quito
Population 17,084,357
Area 283,560 km²
GDP (USD) $121,147,057,000
GDP per capita $6,738
HDI 0.765
Life expectancy 77.4 years
Internet users 72.7%
Urban population 63.1%
Currency USD (Dollar)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +593
TLD .ec
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Ecuador

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 16 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
May 1 International Workers' Day International Workers' Day
May 24 The Battle of Pichincha Batalla de Pichincha
Aug 10 Declaration of Independence of Quito Primer Grito de Independencia
Oct 9 Independence of Guayaquil Independencia de Guayaquil
Nov 2 All Souls' Day Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos
Nov 3 Independence of Cuenca Independencia de Cuenca
Dec 25 Christmas Day Día de Navidad

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What is the weather like in Toacaso?

Toacaso has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 41°F in July. The area receives 310 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 50.2 inches.

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