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La Magdalena Church, Ecuador: what it is and when to go

La Magdalena Church is a Catholic church in Quito in Ecuador. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 01 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ecuador: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Catholic church in Quito · Temples
Where
Ecuador · Cañaris
Best time
November to February and June to August.
Nearest airport
UIO Quito, 23 km as the crow flies
Coordinates
-0.24159, -78.52848

What it is and where

La Magdalena Church is a Catholic church in Quito in Ecuador. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ecuador: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in Quito, where this site lists 61 more places to see, 4.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -0.24159, -78.52848; the nearest main airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO, Quito), 23 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ecuador (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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It is one of the Temples places in Ecuador. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit La Magdalena Church is November to February and June to August.

  1. JanBest time12:01
  2. FebBest time12:00
  3. MarPossible12:00
  4. AprPossible12:00
  5. MayPossible11:59
  6. JunBest time11:59
  7. JulBest time11:59
  8. AugBest time12:00
  9. SepPossible12:00
  10. OctPossible12:00
  11. NovBest time12:01
  12. DecBest time12:01

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

There are about 12 h 01 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Ecuador in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Ecuador

To enter Ecuador there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and ninety days per year”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Ecuador checklist. Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (the US plug: 230 V-only devices will not work); emergencies: 911.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Ecuador guide.

More in Ecuador: Temples

Every Ecuador place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is La Magdalena Church?

It is a Catholic church in Quito in Ecuador. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ecuador: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

When is the best time to visit La Magdalena Church?

November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 01 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

How do you get to La Magdalena Church?

The nearest main airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), 23 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ecuador is explained in its country guide.

How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ecuador map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

What else is around here?

Nearby you have Museo Interactivo de Ciencias, El Panecillo, Palacio de La Recoleta. The rest is in the Ecuador guide.

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