Cayambe

The city extends at an elevation of 2,830 meters at the base of the Cayambe volcano, with flower plantations spreading through the surrounding valley.

The indigenous Kayambi people resisted Inca expansion for 20 years until their final conquest by Huayna Capac, after which they adopted the Kichwa language.

The San Pedro festival marks the summer solstice with traditional dances, parades, and celebrations that continue until June 29 throughout the town.

Local factories produce regional specialties including bizcochos, butter biscuits, and queso de hoja, a traditional cheese wrapped in achira leaves.

The Quitsato Sundial near Cayambe functions as a precise instrument for determining equatorial position through solar observations and time measurement.

Location: Pichincha Province

Location: Cayambe Canton

Elevation above the sea: 2,830 m

Website: https://municipiocayambe.gob.ec

GPS coordinates: 0.04389,-78.15611

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:42