Patate

Patate is a town in Ecuador in the Tungurahua Province in northwestern South America between San Juan de Ambato and Baños. It is located close to the foothills of the still active Tungurahua volcano.

Patate
Town
Patate
Coordinates: 01°19′S 78°31′W
CountryEcuador
ProvinceTungurahua
CantonPatate Canton
Government
  MayorMedardo Chiliquinga
Area
  Town1.09 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
  Town2,514
  Density2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi)
Time zoneECT
Area code593
ClimateCfb
WebsitePatate Autonomous Decentralized Government

Patate was declared a Pueblo Mágico (magical town) by Ecuador's Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) in 2019. It was the first town in the country to be awarded this distinction.[2]

Climate

Climate data for Patate, elevation 2,360 m (7,740 ft), (1971–2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 22.8
(73.0)
22.7
(72.9)
22.6
(72.7)
22.6
(72.7)
22.4
(72.3)
20.7
(69.3)
20.0
(68.0)
20.6
(69.1)
22.0
(71.6)
22.9
(73.2)
23.9
(75.0)
23.4
(74.1)
22.2
(72.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 11.4
(52.5)
11.6
(52.9)
11.8
(53.2)
11.9
(53.4)
11.7
(53.1)
11.0
(51.8)
10.5
(50.9)
10.3
(50.5)
10.6
(51.1)
11.2
(52.2)
11.1
(52.0)
11.3
(52.3)
11.2
(52.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 22.0
(0.87)
34.0
(1.34)
53.0
(2.09)
50.0
(1.97)
52.0
(2.05)
77.0
(3.03)
58.0
(2.28)
57.0
(2.24)
49.0
(1.93)
47.0
(1.85)
44.0
(1.73)
27.0
(1.06)
570
(22.44)
Average relative humidity (%) 81 81 81 81 82 84 84 83 83 81 80 80 82
Source: FAO[3]

References

  1. Citypopulation.de Population and area of Patate
  2. "Patate es oficialmente un 'Pueblo Mágico' del país". El Comercio. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  3. "CLIMWAT climatic database". Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations. Retrieved 20 June 2024.


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