Place to visit
Church of La Merced, Ecuador: what it is and when to go
Church of La Merced is a church building in Latacunga, Cotopaxi, Ecuador. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 03 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Church building in Latacunga, Cotopaxi, Ecuador · Temples
- Where
- Ecuador · Juan Abel Echeverría, 050102, Latacunga
- Best time
- November to February and June to August.
- Nearest airport
- UIO Quito, 94 km as the crow flies
- Website
- facebook.com
- Coordinates
- -0.93038, -78.61483
What it is and where
Church of La Merced is a church building in Latacunga, Cotopaxi, Ecuador.
It is in Latacunga, where this site lists 8 more places to see, 544 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are -0.93038, -78.61483; the nearest main airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO, Quito), 94 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 Church of La Merced is November to February and June to August.
- JanBest time12:03
- FebBest time12:02
- MarPossible12:00
- AprPossible11:59
- MayPossible11:57
- JunBest time11:57
- JulBest time11:57
- AugBest time11:58
- SepPossible12:00
- OctPossible12:01
- NovBest time12:03
- DecBest time12:03
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
There are about 12 h 03 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
- Church of Santo Domingo, LatacungaChurch building in Latacunga, Cotopaxi, Ecuador148 m
- Cathedral of St. JosephChurch building in Latacunga, Cotopaxi, Ecuador444 m
- PutzalahuaVolcano7.1 km
- GuangotasínMountain in Ecuador13 km
- MilínMountain in Ecuador15 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Ecuador guide.
More in Ecuador: Temples
- Quito Metropolitan Cathedral: Catholic cathedral in Quito, Ecuador
- Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, Quito: church building in Quito, Ecuador
- Church of La Compañía, Quito: Jesuit church in Quito, Ecuador
- Guayaquil Metropolitan Cathedral: church in Guayaquil, Ecuador
- New Cathedral of Cuenca: church building in Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador
- Basilica of La Merced, Quito: church building in Quito, Ecuador
Every Ecuador place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Church of La Merced?
It is a church building in Latacunga, Cotopaxi, Ecuador.
When is the best time to visit Church of La Merced?
November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 03 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.
How do you get to Church of La Merced?
The nearest main airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), 94 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 Church of Santo Domingo, Latacunga, Cathedral of St. Joseph, Putzalahua. The rest is in the Ecuador guide.
Keep reading
- Latacunga8 places to see in and around Latacunga, Ecuador: Guangotasín, Milín, Sumi Loma. Best time: November to February and June to August.
- Temples36 places for temples in Ecuador, from Quito Metropolitan Cathedral to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: November to February and June to August. Each with its own
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- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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