# Los Andes Parish, Bolívar Canton, Carchi Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/bolivar/los-andes/

Parish · Bolívar Canton 

# Los Andes

Los Andes is a parish of Ecuador in Bolívar Canton, Carchi Province. It covers **58.4 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 58.4km²
- 8mapped services
- 2,496 mtypical elevation

## Where is Los Andes?

Los Andes lies in [Bolívar Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/bolivar/), [Carchi Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other parishes: [Ambuquí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/ambuqui/), [Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/bolivar/bolivar/), [García Moreno](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/bolivar/garcia-moreno/), [Pimampiro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/pimampiro/pimampiro/), [San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/bolivar/san-rafael/) and [San Vicente de Pusir](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/bolivar/san-vicente-de-pusir/). By area it is the 753rd largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 16.3% of [Bolívar Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/bolivar/). The centre of Los Andes is about 101 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 6.5 km from Bolívar, the main town of Bolívar Canton. The centre point is at 0.4851° N, 77.9611° 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 Los Andes

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Los Andes: 1 viewpoint.

- Mirador de Cabras · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Los Andes

- Cascada de Duendes · waterfall, Bolívar3.4 km
- Parque Natural Kukawi · theme park, Bolívar6.2 km
- Simón Bolívar · monument, Bolívar6.5 km
- Juan Bosco · monument, Bolívar6.7 km
- Bohíos de Chirihuasi · archaeological site, García Moreno7.0 km
- Museo Paleontológico · museum, Bolívar7.0 km
- Mamut · monument, Bolívar7.0 km
- Cascada de Gualchán · waterfall, Bolívar7.5 km
- Invasión OVNI · attraction, Ambuquí9.1 km
- Cementerio del Mastodonte · archaeological site, Bolívar9.6 km
- Jaime Roldos Aguilera · memorial, Pimampiro11 km
- Virgen · monument, La Paz11 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: Los Andes

- 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

- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán46 km
- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales53 km

### Nearest railway station

Salinas (Salinas), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 18:09).

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 Los Andes

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Los Andes. Settlements here lie between about 1,800 m and 2,802 m above sea level (median 2,496 m).

- Apaqui
- Cayales
- Cayales alto
- Cayales bajo
- Chulunguasa
- Chulunguazi
- Cunquer
- El Izal
- El Salto
- Hacienda Chulunhuasi
- Hacienda Garbanzal
- Hacienda La Portada
- Hacienda Ramírez
- La Cruz
- La Piedra
- Los Andes
- Mumiar
- Piquiucho
- Potrero Grande
- Pulin
- San Francisco de Villacis
- San Francisco de Villacís
- San Pablo de La Cangahua
- San Vicente de Pusir
- San Victorino

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Los Andes

Named natural and historic features inside Los Andes, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Almuchin
- Quebrada Cunquer
- Quebrada El Rosario
- Quebrada de Bueyes
- Quebrada de Guaspud
- Quebrada del Rosario
- Río Apaquí

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Los Andes and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bolívar Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 1,043 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (148 mm) and the driest Aug (26 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 13 104 

Feb 13 105 

Mar 13 132 

Apr 13 148 

May 13 108 

Jun 12 59 

Jul 12 40 

Aug 12 26 

Sep 13 40 

Oct 13 81 

Nov 13 103 

Dec 13 98 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Los Andes

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud · Los Andes 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.49718&mlon=-77.93820#map=17/0.49718/-77.93820) 

Bank Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Pablo Muñoz Vega · Bolívar 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.50332&mlon=-77.90521#map=17/0.50332/-77.90521) 

ATM mi vecino · Bolívar 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.50226&mlon=-77.90548#map=17/0.50226/-77.90548) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Ambuquí 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.43465&mlon=-77.96821#map=17/0.43465/-77.96821) 

Hotel Casa de Formación "Emaús" Diocesana · Los Andes 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.49652&mlon=-77.93873#map=17/0.49652/-77.93873) 

Mall Comercial "David" · Pimampiro 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.38944&mlon=-77.94143#map=17/0.38944/-77.94143) 

School Esc. Pedro Fermín Cevallos · Los Andes 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.49795&mlon=-77.93901#map=17/0.49795/-77.93901) 

College Col. Nacional Los Andes · Los Andes 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.50027&mlon=-77.93955#map=17/0.50027/-77.93955) 

Police station UPC Piquiucho · Los Andes 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.44030&mlon=-77.95563#map=17/0.44030/-77.95563) 

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 Los Andes

Places mapped inside Los Andes in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Hotels1
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities1
- 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 Bolívar Canton

- Bolívar
- García Moreno
- Monte Olivo
- San Rafael
- San Vicente de Pusir

## Quick answers

- Where is Los Andes?In Bolívar Canton, Carchi Province, Ecuador
- What borders Los Andes?Ambuquí, Bolívar, García Moreno, Pimampiro, San Rafael and San Vicente de Pusir
- What is there to see in Los Andes?Mirador de Cabras
- What time zone is Los Andes in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Los Andes?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Los Andes?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Los Andes?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Los Andes?Settlements lie between 1,800 m and 2,802 m
- What is the best time to visit Los Andes?May to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Los Andes?Centro de Salud, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Los Andes?Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Pablo Muñoz Vega, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Los Andes?mi vecino, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Los Andes?Terpel, about 5.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Los Andes?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Los Andes?EC040252 (OCHA common operational dataset)