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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 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 15.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 346 W/m2.

Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
3.4 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.98 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 15.5 3.4 96 70 1,016.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.3 1.7 88 94 1,016.7 1.00 / 1.00 99 291.0 n/a
12h 10.4 1.3 73 89 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.21 67 0.0 n/a
18h 10.5 1.6 81 88 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 67 6.4 n/a
Tomorrow 13.6 2.9 94 82 1,016.9 0.97 / 0.98 100 346.1 n/a
30h 11.1 1.8 83 97 1,017.6 0.72 / 1.70 42 86.2 n/a
36h 10.5 1.5 47 94 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.25 89 0.0 n/a
42h 10.3 1.8 72 96 1,019.3 0.22 / 0.47 93 5.8 n/a
Sunday 14.9 3.6 94 76 1,016.3 1.87 / 2.34 51 585.3 n/a
54h 10.6 2.0 78 97 1,017.7 1.04 / 3.39 92 417.9 n/a
60h 10.8 1.4 78 94 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.65 99 0.0 n/a
66h 10.5 1.8 56 95 1,019.0 0.12 / 0.77 96 1.4 n/a
Monday 12.0 1.9 106 94 1,016.6 0.71 / 1.48 98 104.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Guachapala?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 15.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 346 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Guachapala today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Guachapala?
Local time is 19:41. 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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