Cayambe, Ecuador
Cayambe is an agricultural service city (population 44,559 at the last census on October 1, 2022) in highland Ecuador. It lies at the foot of the Cayambe volcano. While the city is mainly peopled by mestizos, the surrounding rural population is primarily composed of indigenous people who are mainly involved in subsistence agriculture, dairy farming and procurement of lumber. It is the third-largest city in Pichincha Province.
Cayambe
Kayampi | |
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| Motto: It is my passion (Es mi Pasion) | |
Cayambe Location of Cayambe within Pichincha and Ecuador | |
| Coordinates: 0°02′38″N 78°09′22″W | |
| County | Ecuador |
| Province | Pichincha |
| Canton | Cayambe |
| Legal creation | July 23, 1883 |
| Urban parishes | List
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| Area | |
| • City | 11.71 km2 (4.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,830 m (9,280 ft) |
| Population (Census 2022-10-01) | |
| • City | 44,559 |
| • Density | 3,800/km2 (9,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Climate | 14° Csb |
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