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Latacunga

City in Cotopaxi, Ecuador

Overview

Latacunga, set amid Ecuador's Andean highlands, offers colonial architecture, lively markets, and access to stunning natural wonders such as Cotopaxi volcano and Laguna de Quilotoa. The city blends historic charm with everyday Ecuadorian life, making it an inviting stop for culture and adventure.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Ecuador
Province
Cotopaxi
Population
77,267
Time Zone
America/Guayaquil
Coordinates
-0.94°, -78.62°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
62
Female Safety
54
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost · estimate
$620
Local Cost
$352
Local Income
$420
Cashless
28
English
25
Temperature
11.5°C
Summer Avg
11.8°C
Winter Avg
10.7°C
Record High
21.4°C
Record Low
1.9°C
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
1252 mm
Internet Speed
178 Mbps
Upload
181 Mbps
Latency
6 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
LTX
Distance
3 km

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6 areas mapped
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Neighborhoods

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Eloy Alfaro Ignacio Flores Juan Montalvo

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 443 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 6 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-04-04.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 74/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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