Cotopaxi province

Cotopaxi is a province located about 45 km south of Quito. Its capital is Latacunga. This province owns majestic landscapes with scrubby woodlands in protected valley areas and open grasslands covering the lower slopes of mountains.

Cotopaxi province offers many destinations including the Cotopaxi National Park, the Cotopaxi volcano, the Ilinizas volcano, and the Quilotoa crater lagoon. The climate varies between very wet and rainy to warm humid subtropical.

Cotopaxi mayor local holidays are the Provincialization of Cotopaxi on April 1 and the Independence of Latacunga on November 11.

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Language: Spanish
Currency: US Dollar

Location: South America
Country: ‎Ecuador

Region: Andes
‎Capital: Latacunga
‎Dial code: +593 3
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Cotopaxi National Park

Cotopaxi National Park is located in the Cotopaxi Province, around 50 km south of Quito. The Cotopaxi volcano - 19,347 feet (5,897 m) - is the main attraction of this ...

Cotopaxi volcano

Cotopaxi volcano is the best-known active volcano of Ecuador. Also, one of the most famous in South America. Located in the Cotopaxi province, about 31 mi. (50 km.) South of ...

Ilinizas volcano, Cotopaxi, Andes. Ecuador

Ilinizas Ecological Reserve

Ilinizas Ecological Reserve, also known as Ilinizas National Park, is a protected area located between Cotopaxi and Pichincha provinces. 55km south of Quito and extends through the Quilotoa Loop area. The ...

Latacunga

Latacunga is a nice city, the capital of the Cotopaxi province. Situated on a plateau — piece of land much higher than the surrounding flat areas. Located about 55 mi. (89 ...

Municipal Building, Pujili. Cotopaxi, Andes. Ecuador

Pujilí

Pujilí is an indigenous town located in the Ecuadorian province of Cotopaxi, about 20 minutes from Latacunga. This small town is not a tourist destination but is famous for its ...

Quilotoa - water-filled caldera

Quilotoa Lake set in its deep volcanic crater is an extraordinary landscape, visitors can hike around the crater's rim, visit on mules or kayak across the turquoise waters. Quilotoa lake is ...

Salcedo

Salcedo is a small town located in the heart of Cotopaxi, Ecuador. It is famous for its delicious and creamy fruit ice-cream known as "helados de Salcedo". Ice-cream is a ...

Zumbahua

Zumbahua is an indigenous town located in Cotopaxi, approximately 59 mi (95 km) from Quito, Ecuador. It is known due to its proximity to the Quilotoa Lagoon, only 9 mi ...

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