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Guachapala

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Guachapala is a second-order administrative division in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,391 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gualaceo, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 285 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 34 km away.

Also known as: Guachapala Canton

Overview

Guachapala Canton is canton of Azuay province, Ecuador — ES cantón de la provincia de Azuay, Ecuador.

It is located in Azuay Province, Ecuador.

The population is about 3,586 (2022).

It covers about 41 square kilometre.

Also known as: Guachapala

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Basic Data

  • Country Ecuador
  • Located in Azuay Province
  • Area 41 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 46' 21" S, 78° 42' 16" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2391 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 243 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

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Places in Guachapala

Alternate Names

Guachapala Canton

Weather in Guachapala

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

Now 11.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 15.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.

Temperature
11.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
1.90 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 11.0 1.0 66 87 1,017.7 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 15.1 3.0 102 78 1,014.4 1.44 / 1.44 99 542.4 n/a
12h 11.0 1.2 74 97 1,016.1 0.48 / 1.92 94 94.1 n/a
18h 11.1 1.1 33 95 1,016.1 0.00 / 1.63 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.1 0.4 1 93 1,016.9 0.27 / 1.90 99 4.3 n/a
30h 14.6 2.8 96 82 1,014.8 0.62 / 2.52 99 406.3 n/a
36h 12.0 0.1 85 93 1,014.9 0.53 / 3.05 97 241.8 n/a
42h 11.2 0.5 18 92 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.43 95 0.0 n/a
Sunday 11.7 1.0 63 90 1,017.4 0.76 / 1.19 87 6.6 n/a
54h 15.0 2.6 96 80 1,014.6 1.71 / 2.91 66 460.3 n/a
60h 11.9 1.1 100 98 1,014.9 0.96 / 3.86 100 221.0 n/a
66h 10.2 0.0 348 93 1,015.3 0.00 / 1.10 76 0.0 n/a
Monday 11.2 0.7 56 89 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.04 100 8.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Guachapala?
Now 11.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 15.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Guachapala today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Guachapala?
Local time is 18:41. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Guachapala?
Guachapala is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Guachapala?
DEM 2,391 m.
Where is Guachapala located?
It is at -2.77239, -78.70442 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Guachapala in?
It is in Ecuador.

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Last updated 2015-09-15
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