Guamote

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Guamote
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Guamote
Coordinates: 01°56′0″S78°43′0″W / 1.93333°S 78.71667°W / -1.93333; -78.71667
CountryFlag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Province Bandera Provincia Chimborazo.svg  Chimborazo Province
Canton Guamote Canton
Government
  MayorSegundo Miguel Marcatoma Lema
Area
  Town2.44 km2 (0.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census) [1]
  Town3,076
  Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zone ECT

Guamote is a town in the Chimborazo Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Guamote Canton.

Contents

Guamote is located on Ecuador Highway 35, between Riobamba and Alausí. Ecuador Highway 46 branches in Guamote to the east and connects it with Macas, crossing Sangay National Park.

Climate

Climate data for Guamote, elevation 3,020 m (9,910 ft)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)18.5
(65.3)
18.3
(64.9)
17.7
(63.9)
18.2
(64.8)
18.2
(64.8)
17.5
(63.5)
17.7
(63.9)
17.3
(63.1)
17.7
(63.9)
18.1
(64.6)
18.7
(65.7)
19.1
(66.4)
18.1
(64.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)13.1
(55.6)
13.1
(55.6)
13.1
(55.6)
13.3
(55.9)
13.5
(56.3)
13.1
(55.6)
13.0
(55.4)
12.8
(55.0)
12.8
(55.0)
12.8
(55.0)
13.3
(55.9)
13.3
(55.9)
13.1
(55.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)5.1
(41.2)
5.5
(41.9)
5.8
(42.4)
5.5
(41.9)
5.5
(41.9)
5.0
(41.0)
4.5
(40.1)
4.9
(40.8)
4.9
(40.8)
4.9
(40.8)
4.4
(39.9)
4.4
(39.9)
5.0
(41.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)30.0
(1.18)
64.0
(2.52)
71.0
(2.80)
58.0
(2.28)
32.0
(1.26)
33.0
(1.30)
16.0
(0.63)
19.0
(0.75)
32.0
(1.26)
61.0
(2.40)
41.0
(1.61)
37.0
(1.46)
494
(19.45)
Source: FAO [2]

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References

  1. Citypopulation.de Population and area of Cuamote
  2. "World-wide Agroclimatic Data of FAO (FAOCLIM)". Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations. Retrieved 10 November 2024.