Guamote

Guamote
Town
Guamote
Coordinates: 01°56′0″S 78°43′0″W / 1.93333°S 78.71667°W / -1.93333; -78.71667
Country Ecuador
Province Chimborazo Province
CantonGuamote Canton
Government
 • MayorSegundo Miguel Marcatoma Lema
Area
 • Town
2.44 km2 (0.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)
 • Town
3,076
 • Density1,260/km2 (3,270/sq mi)
Time zoneECT

Guamote is a town in the Chimborazo Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Guamote Canton.

Guamote is located on Ecuador Highway 35, between Riobamba and Alausí. Ecuador Highway 46 branches in Guamote to the east and connects it with Macas, crossing Sangay National Park.