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Chunchi

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Chunchi is a second-order administrative division in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, at 2,967 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alausi, 16 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 240 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 62 km away.

Also known as: Cantón Chunchi

Overview

Chunchi Canton is canton of Chimborazo province, Ecuador — ES cantón de la provincia de Chimborazo, Ecuador.

It is located in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador.

The population is about 10,635 (2022).

It covers about 273 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,548 metre.

Also known as: ES Chunchi, Canton Chunchi

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Basic Data

  • Country Ecuador
  • Located in Chimborazo Province
  • Area 273 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 20' 15" S, 78° 53' 24" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2967 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

  • Capzol
    third-order administrative division
  • Chunchi
    third-order administrative division
  • Compud
    third-order administrative division
  • Gonzol
    third-order administrative division
  • Llagos
    third-order administrative division

Places in Chunchi

Mountains & Terrain in Chunchi

Alternate Names

Cantón Chunchi

Weather in Chunchi

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chunchi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 9.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 14.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.

Temperature
9.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.12 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 9.1 1.7 97 90 1,017.9 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 10.9 1.8 110 82 1,018.5 0.02 / 0.02 66 13.5 n/a
12h 14.8 1.0 90 78 1,014.9 2.42 / 2.44 68 589.6 n/a
18h 10.7 1.3 97 91 1,016.7 0.03 / 2.47 48 287.4 n/a
Tomorrow 9.1 1.9 108 82 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
30h 10.7 2.5 115 77 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 24 17.2 n/a
36h 14.9 0.8 91 77 1,014.4 1.66 / 1.66 65 586.0 n/a
42h 11.2 0.6 77 92 1,016.2 1.22 / 2.88 83 262.1 n/a
Thursday 9.5 0.9 105 88 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.36 48 0.0 n/a
54h 10.5 1.5 113 83 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.15 62 15.5 n/a
60h 14.2 0.8 103 80 1,014.9 2.40 / 2.55 100 505.4 n/a
66h 11.0 0.6 84 92 1,015.9 0.16 / 2.71 95 237.8 n/a
Friday 9.6 0.4 91 92 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.98 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chunchi?
Now 9.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 14.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chunchi today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Chunchi?
Local time is 07:42. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chunchi?
Chunchi is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Chunchi?
DEM 2,967 m.
Where is Chunchi located?
It is at -2.33748, -78.89005 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chunchi in?
It is in Ecuador.

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Last updated 2024-10-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3659071
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