Cuicocha Tourist Guide (Ecuador)

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Cuicocha is one of villages in Ecuador situated some 10 km north-west of Otavalo and 80 km from Quito, 130 km south-west of Ecuador - Colombia border. The population of the the hamlet was estimated at 140 people according to the 2010 census Thousands of tourists visit Cuicocha every year to see its lakes and mountains.

Cuicocha is served by Mariscal Sucre Intl (IATA: UIO) airport, which is 70 km away.

Tourist attractions in Cuicocha

1. Cuicocha

Cuicocha (Kichwa: Kuykucha, " lake of guinea pigs" or Kuychikucha, " rainbow lake" ) is a 3 km (2 mi) wide caldera and crater lake at the foot of Cotacachi Volcano in the Cordillera Occidental of the Ecuadorian Andes.

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2. Cotacachi Volcano

Cotacachi is a dormant volcano in the Western Cordillera of the northern Ecuadorian Andes, in the west of Imbabura Province.

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If you have already seen Cuicocha, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. If you are around, try one of the following places:

Also, check out the photographs of other travellers of the area.

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