Place to visit
Putzalahua, Ecuador: what it is and when to go
Putzalahua is a volcano in Ecuador (Latacunga), at 3,500 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is November to February and June to August, a short season because of the altitude. 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
- Volcano · Nature
- Where
- Ecuador
- Elevation
- 3,500 m
- Best time
- November to February and June to August.
- Nearest airport
- UIO Quito, 96 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -0.96543, -78.56193
What it is and where
Putzalahua is a volcano in Ecuador (Latacunga), at 3,500 m above sea level.
It is in Latacunga, where this site lists 8 more places to see, 6.7 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -0.96543, -78.56193; the nearest main airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO, Quito), 96 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 Nature 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 Putzalahua is November to February and June to August, and the season is short because it sits at 3,500 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.
- 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
- Cathedral of St. JosephChurch building in Latacunga, Cotopaxi, Ecuador6.8 km
- Church of La MercedChurch building in Latacunga, Cotopaxi, Ecuador7.1 km
- Church of Santo Domingo, LatacungaChurch building in Latacunga, Cotopaxi, Ecuador7.1 km
- GuangotasínMountain in Ecuador7.1 km
- Hosteria El SurillalMountains · Hiking11 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Ecuador guide.
More in Ecuador: Nature
- Chimborazo: volcano and highest mountain in Ecuador
- Cotopaxi: Highest active volcano in the world
- Tungurahua: volcano in Ecuador
- Sangay National Park: national park in Ecuador
- Sangay: active stratovolcano in central Ecuador
- Cayambe: volcano in Ecuador
Every Ecuador place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Putzalahua?
It is a volcano in Ecuador.
When is the best time to visit Putzalahua?
November to February and June to August, and it is worth checking carefully: at 3,500 m the season is shorter than lower down. 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 Putzalahua?
The nearest main airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), 96 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 Cathedral of St. Joseph, Church of La Merced, Church of Santo Domingo, Latacunga. 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.
- Nature376 places for nature in Ecuador, from Chimborazo to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: November to February and June to August. Each with its own season by altitude
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