Guamote Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town and urban parish of Chimborazo Province in Ecuador
About Guamote
The county of Guamote is situated halfway the “Avenue of the Volcanoes”, at 50 km south ofRiobamba. Together with the other 9 counties, it is part of the province ofChimborazoand covers a surface of 1223 km² or 18.9% of the provincial territory, of which Guamote is the second in size. The county of Guamote consists of three parishes: Guamote, Cebadas and Palmira. The language of the indigenous isKichwa. The majority of the indigenous are bilingual (Kichwa-Spanish). 90% of the population are Kichwa descendants of the Puruha-tribe; the remainder are white or mestizo. Lots of mestizos who lived in the village have crossed the frontiers to Spain and the USA to improve their economic situation. Instead, some indigenous families have come to live in the village. The main activity is agriculture.
Where to Stay in Guamote
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Guamote Travel Guide Sections
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