Patate

Patate
Town
Patate is located in Ecuador
Patate
Patate
Location within Ecuador
Coordinates: 01°19′S 78°31′W / 1.317°S 78.517°W / -1.317; -78.517
CountryEcuador
ProvinceTungurahua
CantonPatate Canton
Government
 • MayorHernán Medina
Area
 • Town
1.09 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)
 • Town
2,514
 • Density2,310/km2 (5,970/sq mi)
Time zoneECT
Area code593
ClimateCfb
WebsitePatate Autonomous Decentralized Government
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https://www.patateturismo.com 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 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.

Tungurahua volcano as seen from Patate