# Cojitambo Parish, Azogues Canton, Cañar Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/cojitambo/

Parish · Azogues Canton 

# Cojitambo

Cojitambo is a parish of Ecuador in Azogues Canton, Cañar Province. It covers **19.1 km²**. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 19.1km²
- 20mapped services
- 2,761 mtypical elevation

## Where is Cojitambo?

Cojitambo lies in [Azogues Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/), [Cañar Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other parishes: [Azogues](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/azogues/), [Biblián](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/biblian/biblian/), [Déleg](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/deleg/deleg/), [Javier Loyola](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/javier-loyola/) and [Turupamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/biblian/turupamba/). By area it is the 958th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 2.0% of [Azogues Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/). The centre of Cojitambo is about 284 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 5.0 km from Azogues, the main town of Azogues Canton. The centre point is at 2.7561° S, 78.8872° 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 Cojitambo

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Cojitambo: 1 viewpoint; 1 archaeological site.

- Ruinas de Cojitambo · archaeological site
- Mirador de Cojitambo · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Cojitambo

- San Nicolas Norte · viewpoint, Déleg2.3 km
- Vista hacia Deleg · viewpoint, Déleg2.4 km
- Deleg Norte · viewpoint, Déleg3.0 km
- San Nicolas Sur · viewpoint, Déleg3.1 km
- Chaguarpamba · viewpoint, Déleg4.2 km
- Avion Terminal · monument, Azogues4.3 km
- CONCORDIA HOSTERÍA · attraction, Azogues4.4 km
- Centro de Cultura Municipal · museum, Azogues4.5 km
- Las Fajas · monument, Azogues4.6 km
- Chacapamba. Divino Niño · attraction, Azogues4.7 km
- Chaguarpamba Norte · viewpoint, Déleg4.8 km
- Cruz del Río · memorial, Biblián4.8 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: Cojitambo

- 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

- Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca18 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas99 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Ferrocarril El Tambo (El Tambo), about 27 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 18:14).

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 Cojitambo

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Cojitambo. Settlements here lie between about 2,683 m and 2,892 m above sea level (median 2,761 m).

- Angaloma
- Carpinteria
- Chacaloma
- Chalcur
- Chapte
- Cojitambo
- Corralón
- Guablincay
- Guablincay Bajo
- Jeroshunshi
- La Villa
- Mururco
- Perrusabel
- Pillcomarca
- Pizhumaza Alto
- Pizhumaza Bajo
- Quimandel
- San Jacinto
- San Jacinto de Cojitambo
- San Jose
- San Jose Alto
- San José
- San Miguel
- San Miguel de Cojitambo
- San Nicolas
- San Nicolás
- Shunzhi
- Surampa
- Toray

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 Cojitambo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Azogues Canton, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 1,192 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (143 mm) and the driest Sep (61 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 101 

Feb 12 116 

Mar 12 143 

Apr 12 130 

May 12 110 

Jun 11 99 

Jul 10 75 

Aug 11 67 

Sep 11 61 

Oct 12 95 

Nov 12 99 

Dec 12 95 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cojitambo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital IESS Dispensario Pichumaza · Biblián 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.73477&mlon=-78.89091#map=17/-2.73477/-78.89091) 

Bank Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo · Cojitambo 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.75943&mlon=-78.88433#map=17/-2.75943/-78.88433) 

ATM Cajero Cooperativa CREA retiro · Déleg 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.77330&mlon=-78.91859#map=17/-2.77330/-78.91859) 

Petrol pump Primax Rumiurco · Javier Loyola 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.78161&mlon=-78.86481#map=17/-2.78161/-78.86481) 

Hotel Ruinas de Cojitambo · Cojitambo 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.75489&mlon=-78.88976#map=17/-2.75489/-78.88976) 

Mall La Playa Mega Store · Azogues 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.74442&mlon=-78.85062#map=17/-2.74442/-78.85062) 

School Unidad Educativa Dr.Alberto Gabriel Sánchez Luna · Cojitambo 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.75355&mlon=-78.88489#map=17/-2.75355/-78.88489) 

College CENTRO ARTESANAL GABRIEL SANCHEZ LUNA · Cojitambo 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.75865&mlon=-78.88385#map=17/-2.75865/-78.88385) 

Police station UPC Cojitambo · Cojitambo 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.75706&mlon=-78.88413#map=17/-2.75706/-78.88413) 

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 Cojitambo

Places mapped inside Cojitambo in open map data, by type.

- Banks2
- Hotels1
- Schools11
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2
- 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 Azogues Canton

- Azogues
- Guapán
- Javier Loyola
- Luis Cordero
- Pindilig
- Rivera
- San Miguel
- Taday

## Quick answers

- Where is Cojitambo?In Azogues Canton, Cañar Province, Ecuador
- What borders Cojitambo?Azogues, Biblián, Déleg, Javier Loyola and Turupamba
- What is there to see in Cojitambo?Mirador de Cojitambo, Ruinas de Cojitambo
- What time zone is Cojitambo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cojitambo?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Cojitambo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cojitambo?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cojitambo?Settlements lie between 2,683 m and 2,892 m
- What is the best time to visit Cojitambo?May to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cojitambo?IESS Dispensario Pichumaza, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cojitambo?Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cojitambo?Cajero Cooperativa CREA retiro, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cojitambo?Primax Rumiurco, about 3.8 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Cojitambo?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cojitambo?EC030151 (OCHA common operational dataset)