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Yanacocha
Chimborazovillage
Air quality index
Demographic figures from INEC Ecuador. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
As a village in Chimborazo, Ecuador, Yanacocha occupies its own corner of the country. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at -1.750°, -78.758°. No reliable population estimate is published for this entry in the open data we rely on. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,426 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 56% of daylight hours. Climate records indicate average highs near 58.4°F and lows near 43.1°F and about 42 in of annual precipitation (a moderate total). Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Slate-colored CootFulica ardesiaca Tschudi, 1843 · Aves322
- Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis (P.L.S.Müller, 1776) · Aves298
- Silvery GrebePodiceps occipitalis Garnot, 1826 · Aves273
- Andean duckOxyura ferruginea (Eyton, 1838) · Aves233
- Great EgretArdea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves183
- Yellow-billed PintailAnas georgica J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves181
- Eared DoveZenaida auriculata (Des Murs, 1847) · Aves180
- Chiguanco ThrushTurdus chiguanco Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837 · Aves161
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 4.6 — 2026-05-0624 km NE of La Troncal, Ecuador
- M 4.1 — 2026-03-2613 km N of Puyo, Ecuador
- M 4.3 — 2026-02-1024 km ESE of Baños, Ecuador
- M 4.6 — 2026-01-0329 km N of Alausí, Ecuador
- M 4.1 — 2026-01-029 km SSE of Palora, Ecuador
- M 4.5 — 2025-12-1411 km SW of Palora, Ecuador
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Chimborazo
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Events
Gallery
Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Yanacocha, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.
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Sources
- • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
- • Wikimedia Commons
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org