Cotopaxi district, Ecuador

Places to visit near Latacunga

Latacunga is a town in Cotopaxi district, Ecuador, home to about 51,717 people. Within 50 km by road there are 94 places to visit — 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 waterfalls, 10 forts & heritage and 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Illiniza Sur (40 km), Laguna Quilotoa (42 km) and Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Elevation (43 km).

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Latacunga, Ecuador
Latacunga, Cotopaxi district, Ecuador. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Latacunga at a glance

Location
Cotopaxi district, Ecuador
Population
about 51,717
Coordinates
0.9352° S, 78.6155° W
Places within 50 km
94 (5 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls

Top places to visit near Latacunga

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Latacunga

106 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Latacunga. The closest is Casa Blanquita Canchigñia (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Latacunga

51 waterfalls within 100 km of Latacunga. The closest is Cascada Candela Fazo (16 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Forts & heritage near Latacunga

29 forts & heritage within 100 km of Latacunga. The closest is Monumento al Libertador Simón Bolivar (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Latacunga

19 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Latacunga. The closest is Laguna de Yambo (23 km); the best-known is Laguna Quilotoa (42 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Latacunga

12 museums within 100 km of Latacunga. The closest is Casa de Los Marqueses de Miraflores (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Latacunga

10 churches within 100 km of Latacunga. The closest is Catedral Católica de Latacunga - Parroquia Eclesiástica San Vicente Mártir (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Latacunga

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 5 km on the road.

  1. Start in Latacunga
  2. 1 km Catedral Católica de Latacunga - Parroquia Eclesiástica San Vicente Mártir · church, Cotopaxi
  3. 1 km Monumento al Libertador Simón Bolivar · heritage site, Cotopaxi
  4. 1 km Casa de Los Marqueses de Miraflores · museum, Cotopaxi
  5. 1 km Iglesia Católica Santo Domingo · church, Cotopaxi
  6. 1 km Parque Vicente León · church, Cotopaxi
  7. 0 km Back to Latacunga

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Latacunga by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints46106Casa Blanquita Canchigñia (8 km)
    Waterfalls851Cascada Candela Fazo (16 km)
    Forts & heritage1029Monumento al Libertador Simón Bolivar (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs919Laguna de Yambo (23 km)
    Museums712Casa de Los Marqueses de Miraflores (1 km)
    Churches410Catedral Católica de Latacunga - Parroquia Eclesiástica San Vicente Mártir (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens39Atocha-La Liria Botanical Garden (40 km)
    Other attractions37I. Municipio de Latacunga (1 km)
    Caves26Gruta (29 km)
    Parks15Parque Cevallos (43 km)
    Treks11Quilotoa Loop (44 km)
    Beaches & coast01Cantapez (80 km)

    Latacunga: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Latacunga?

    Catedral Católica de Latacunga - Parroquia Eclesiástica San Vicente Mártir (church, about 1 km), Parque Vicente León (church, about 1 km), I. Municipio de Latacunga (attraction, about 1 km), Monumento al Libertador Simón Bolivar (heritage site, about 1 km), Iglesia Católica Santo Domingo (church, about 1 km), Casa de Los Marqueses de Miraflores (museum, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Latacunga?

    94 places on Spotwander: 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 waterfalls, 10 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Latacunga?

    Casa Blanquita Canchigñia, about 8 km by road; Guangotasín (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Latacunga?

    Cascada Candela Fazo, about 16 km by road; Cascada Candela – Fazo (27 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Latacunga?

    Monumento al Libertador Simón Bolivar, about 1 km by road; Atahualpa (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Latacunga?

    Start in Latacunga, visit Catedral Católica de Latacunga - Parroquia Eclesiástica San Vicente Mártir, then Monumento al Libertador Simón Bolivar, then Casa de Los Marqueses de Miraflores, then Iglesia Católica Santo Domingo, then Parque Vicente León, and drive back — about 5 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Latacunga?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls.

    Towns near Latacunga

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Latacunga’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Latacunga on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.