The county of Guamote is situated halfway
the “Avenue of the Volcanoes”, at 50 km south of Riobamba. Together with the
other 9 counties, it is part of the province of Chimborazo and covers a surface
of 1223.3 km2 or 18.9% of the provincial terriory, of which Guamote is the
second in size. The county of Guamote consists of three parishes: Guamote,
Cebadas and Palmira
