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Zumbahua, Ecuador

Cotopaxi · Ecuador

Zumbahua is a small town in Cotopaxi, Ecuador with a population of 0. Elevation: 11,509 ft (3,508 m). Average temperature: 43°F (6°C).

Data updated June 2026

11,509 ft Elevation 3,508 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
513.4 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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About Zumbahua

Zumbahua

Zumbahua is a town in Pujilí Canton, Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador. At the 2001 census, Zumbahua had a population of 11,895 living in 2,352 households.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp43°F (6°C)
Rain513.4 in/yr
Sunny Days245/yr
Elevation11,509 ft (3,508 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation11,509 ft (3,508 m)
Coordinates-0.9610°, -78.8984°
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Country🇪🇨 Ecuador
State / ProvinceCotopaxi
Average Temperature43°F (6°C)
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average42°F (6°C)
Annual Precipitation513.4 inches (13,040 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Zumbahua

Zumbahua is a small town in Ecuador (Cotopaxi) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 11,509 feet (3,508 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 43°F (6°C). Temperatures range from 53°F in January to 42°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 513.4 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.

Zumbahua has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 245 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 513.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 11,509 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 42°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average43.0°F
20% below Ecuador avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average42°F (6°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,509 ft (3,508 m)
Area119.0 sq mi (308.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.9610°N, 78.8984°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 513.4"
1251% above Ecuador avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.90"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

252 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 20 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 146 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 93 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 147 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 135 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 138 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 29 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 149 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 90 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 120 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 118 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 149 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 136 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 150 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 63 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 63 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 112 km
Oct 7, 2017 5 km E of Palora, Ecuador M5.2 137 km
Jul 21, 2007 12 km SSW of Puyo, Ecuador M5.2 120 km
Oct 9, 2009 3 km N of Tena, Ecuador M5.2 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (39 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 39 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 60 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 75 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 94 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 96 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 97 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 100 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 111 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 121 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 132 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 140 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 149 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 150 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 153 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 157 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 5.0 in
February 56°F (13°C) 6.1 in
March 56°F (13°C) 6.9 in Wettest
April 56°F (14°C) 6.6 in Warmest
May 56°F (13°C) 3.8 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
July 42°F (6°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
August 54°F (12°C) 1.3 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in
December 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in

Zumbahua has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 42°F in July to 56°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.9") and July the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Zumbahua

41 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Centro Educativo de Educación Básica Benjamin Carrion - - - -
Centro Educativo de Educación Básica Cabo Minacho - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Rafael Maria Quintana Espinoza - - - -
Centro Educativo de Educación Básica Rafael Vinces - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Zumbahua - - - -
Centro Educativo de Educación Básica Dolores Cacuango - - - -
Colegio Bilingue 24 de Octubre - - - -
Centro Educativo de Educación Básica Andres Toaquiza - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Aurelio Davila Cajas - - - -
Centro Educativo de Educación San Javier - - - -
Centro Educativo de Educación Básica Nelson Torres Arroyo - - - -
Centro Educativo CIB de Educación Básica Atahualpa - - - -
Unidad Educativa CIB Chone - - - -
Escuela De Educación Basica Dr. Manuel Agustin Aguirre - - - -
Centro Educativo CIB de Educación Agustin Vega de Lorenzo - - - -
Centro Educativo CIB de Educación Básica Dr. Jaime Roldos Aguilera - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Octavio Mata - - - -
Centro Educativo CIB de Educación Básica Eugenio de Santa Cruz y Espejo - - - -
Centro Educativo CIB de Educación Básica Transito Amaguaña - - - -
Escuela De Educacion Basica Dr. Edmundo Cabro - - - -
Centro Educativo CIB de Educación Básica Pacha Quilotoa - - - -
Instituto Tecnico Don Bosco - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Ciudad de Santo Domingo - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Beatriz Jimenez Baquero - - - -
Centro Educativo CIB de Educación Básica Sergio Nuñez - - - -
Centro Educativo de Educación Básica Saraugsha - - - -
Centro Educativo de Educación Básica Fernando Daquilema - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Guillermo Arroyo Grandes - - - -
Centro Educativo CIB de Educación Antonio Cuyo Ramon - - - -
Escuela De Educacion Basica Ciudad de Managua - - - -
Unidad Educativa del Milenio Cacique Tumbala - - - -
Escuela Menor del Milenio Chone Pigua-Quindigua - - - -
CECIB General Condorazo - - - -
Pio Jaramillo Alvarado - - - -
Esc. Dr. Rafael Terán Coronel Jose Joaquin Olmedo - - - -
Esc. Inkapirka Milin de Apagua - - - -
Esc. Miguel Valverde - - - -
Esc. Andres Pilatasigc. Juan Manuel Ayala - - - -
Esc. Andres Pilatasig - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Carlos Guevara Moreno - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Princesa Pacha - - - -
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Radio Stations near Zumbahua

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
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

Farmers Markets in Zumbahua

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Feria Libre
Mercado
Mercado de pollos y cuyes
Plaza Gran Colombia
Plaza Kennedy

Hotels in Zumbahua

8 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Condor Matzi
Hostal Kuyllur Ñan
Hostal Miravalle Quilotoa
Hotel Rumy Cruz Wasi
Mirador Oro Verde
Oro verde
Posada de Tigua
Urku Wasi

Restaurants in Zumbahua

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mirador Oro Verde
Pizzería Nuka Llakta
Restaurante La Choza de la Abuela

Cafes in Zumbahua

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Tigua, Condor Enamorado

Gas Stations in Zumbahua

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gasolinerìa Riofrío
Petroecuador

Stadiums & Teams in Zumbahua

TeamLeagueDivision
Estadio 11 de noviembre
Estadio Jaime Zumarraga

Airports Near Zumbahua

31 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Chachoán Regional AirportATFMedium Airport
Cotopaxi International AirportLTXMedium Airport
Agro Aereo Jaramillo Airport-Small Airport
Ana María Airport-Small Airport
Babahoyo North Airport-Small Airport
Bototillal Airstrip-Small Airport
Casa Vinces Airport-Small Airport
Chimborazo Airport-Small Airport
Costa Azul Airstrip-Small Airport
Cristal Airport-Small Airport
El Guayabo Airport-Small Airport
Esterito Airport-Small Airport
Hacienda Clementina Airport-Small Airport
Hacienda La Julia Airport-Small Airport
Holandesa Airport-Small Airport
KM 35 Airport-Small Airport
Km 60 Airport-Small Airport
La Cadena Airport-Small Airport
La Estrella Airport-Small Airport
La Virgen Airport-Small Airport
Loma Larga Airport-Small Airport
Los Perez Airport-Small Airport
Maria Cristina Airport-Small Airport
Pantalony Airport-Small Airport
Quevedo Airport-Small Airport
Quevedo North Airport-Small Airport
San Alejandro Airport-Small Airport
San Simón Airstrip-Small Airport
Santo Domingo de Los Colorados Airport-Small Airport
Tambillo Airport-Small Airport
Wongkinmay Airport-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Zumbahua

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Planificación Familiar

Churches & Religious Organizations in Zumbahua

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla de Rumicruz
iglesia católica
Salon del Reino Testigos de Jehová Zumbahua

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guayaquil
Elevation
3,508 m (11,510 ft)

🇪🇨 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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Frequently Asked Questions About Zumbahua

What is the weather like in Zumbahua?

Zumbahua has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winter temperatures average 53°F in January, while summers reach an average of 42°F in July. The area receives 245 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 513.4 inches.

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