# La Magdalena Parish, Chimbo Canton, Bolívar Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/chimbo/la-magdalena/

Parish · Chimbo Canton 

# La Magdalena

La Magdalena is a parish of Ecuador in Chimbo Canton, Bolívar Province. It covers **43.6 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 43.6km²
- 17mapped services
- 2,773 mtypical elevation

## Where is La Magdalena?

La Magdalena lies in [Chimbo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/chimbo/), [Bolívar Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 7 other parishes: [Asunción](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/chimbo/asuncion/), [Balsapamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/san-miguel/balsapamba/), [Caluma](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/caluma/caluma/), [San José de Chimbo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/chimbo/san-jose-de-chimbo/), [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/san-miguel/san-miguel/), [San Sebastián](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/chimbo/san-sebastian/) and [Telimbela](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/chimbo/telimbela/). By area it is the 837th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 16.1% of [Chimbo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/chimbo/). The centre of La Magdalena is about 173 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6758° S, 79.0990° W.

Source: [INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ecu).

## Things to see in and around La Magdalena

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in La Magdalena: 1 monument; 1 viewpoint.

- Mirador Cochabamba · viewpoint
- Virgen "Guayco" · monument

### Nearby, outside La Magdalena

- Yagui Urco · viewpoint, Balsapamba5.8 km
- Monumento El Labrador · monument, San Miguel6.9 km
- Banderas · memorial, San Miguel7.0 km
- Monumento a la Madre · monument, San Miguel7.5 km
- Monumento a Sebastián de Belalcázar · monument, San José de Chimbo7.8 km
- Mirador"Vista Panoramica" · attraction, San José de Chimbo8.0 km
- Monumento a San José · monument, San José de Chimbo8.1 km
- Mirador - La cruz · attraction, San José de Chimbo8.6 km
- Monumento a la Madre · monument, San Vicente10 km
- Escenario · monument, Santa Fe10 km
- Gruta del Alma Bendita · attraction, San Lorenzo10 km
- Finca Turística el Trapiche de la Cabaña · attraction, San Lorenzo11 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: La Magdalena

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Guayaquil
- CurrencyDollar (USD)
- Country calling code+593
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 120 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga101 km
- José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) · Guayaquil102 km

### Nearest railway station

Colta (Santiago de Quito), about 38 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 18:17).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in La Magdalena

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in La Magdalena. Settlements here lie between about 2,669 m and 2,773 m above sea level (median 2,773 m).

- Achachi
- Achachi Chico
- Achachi Grande
- Chaupiurco Alto
- Chaupiurco Bajo
- Chorrera Chica
- Cochabamba
- Cochabamba El Carmen
- Finca Los Alpes
- Guarguar
- Guarumal
- Ilambulo Alto
- Ilambulo Bajo
- La Magdalena
- Magdalena
- Panchigua Alto
- Panchigua Bajo
- Santuario del Guayco
- Tillirungo

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in La Magdalena and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chimbo Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Mar (22 °C). About 1,069 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (225 mm) and the driest Sep (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 150 

Feb 22 225 

Mar 22 225 

Apr 22 170 

May 22 80 

Jun 22 37 

Jul 23 21 

Aug 24 17 

Sep 24 16 

Oct 23 30 

Nov 23 37 

Dec 23 60 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Magdalena

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dispensario Cochabamba · La Magdalena 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.67303&mlon=-79.10030#map=17/-1.67303/-79.10030) 

Bank Pichincha Mi Vecino · La Magdalena 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.66385&mlon=-79.06804#map=17/-1.66385/-79.06804) 

ATM Pichincha Bank · Guaranda 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.59476&mlon=-79.00098#map=17/-1.59476/-79.00098) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio San Miguel · San Miguel 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.70520&mlon=-79.04055#map=17/-1.70520/-79.04055) 

Hotel Hostal "San Miguel" · San Miguel 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.70728&mlon=-79.04430#map=17/-1.70728/-79.04430) 

Mall Centro Comercial San Miguel · San Miguel 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.70958&mlon=-79.04896#map=17/-1.70958/-79.04896) 

School Escuela Manuel Sanipatín · La Magdalena 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.67223&mlon=-79.09988#map=17/-1.67223/-79.09988) 

College Colegio Nacional La Magdalena · La Magdalena 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.66368&mlon=-79.06858#map=17/-1.66368/-79.06858) 

Police station UPC La Magdalena · La Magdalena 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.66584&mlon=-79.06575#map=17/-1.66584/-79.06575) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in La Magdalena

Places mapped inside La Magdalena in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Schools10
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other parishes in Chimbo Canton

- Asunción
- San José de Chimbo
- San Sebastián
- Telimbela

## Quick answers

- Where is La Magdalena?In Chimbo Canton, Bolívar Province, Ecuador
- What borders La Magdalena?Asunción, Balsapamba, Caluma, San José de Chimbo, San Miguel, San Sebastián and Telimbela
- What is there to see in La Magdalena?Mirador Cochabamba, Virgen "Guayco"
- What time zone is La Magdalena in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Magdalena?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in La Magdalena?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Magdalena?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Magdalena?Settlements lie between 2,669 m and 2,773 m
- What is the best time to visit La Magdalena?May to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Magdalena?Dispensario Cochabamba, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Magdalena?Pichincha Mi Vecino, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Magdalena?Pichincha Bank, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Magdalena?Estación de Servicio San Miguel, about 7.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Magdalena?3 mapped
- How many banks are in La Magdalena?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Magdalena?EC020353 (OCHA common operational dataset)