# El Ángel Parish, Espejo Canton, Carchi Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/espejo/el-angel/

Parish · Espejo Canton 

# El Ángel

El Ángel is a parish of Ecuador in Espejo Canton, Carchi Province. It covers **114.1 km²**. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 114km²
- 31mapped services
- 3,206 mtypical elevation

## Where is El Ángel?

El Ángel lies in [Espejo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/espejo/), [Carchi Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 11 other parishes: [Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/bolivar/bolivar/), [Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/mira/concepcion/), [Cristóbal Colón](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/montufar/cristobal-colon/), [El Goaltal](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/espejo/el-goaltal/), [García Moreno](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/bolivar/garcia-moreno/), [La Libertad](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/espejo/la-libertad/), [La Paz](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/montufar/la-paz/), [Mira](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/mira/mira/), [San Gabriel](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/montufar/san-gabriel/), [San Isidro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/espejo/san-isidro/) and [Tufiño](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/tulcan/tufino/). By area it is the 532nd largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 20.1% of [Espejo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/espejo/). The centre of El Ángel is about 115 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.6530° N, 77.9918° 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 El Ángel

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in El Ángel: 4 attractions; 1 museum; 1 viewpoint; 1 monument.

- Colección Particular Blas Ángel · museum
- Mirador Cruz de Mayo · viewpoint
- Aguas Termales de Blas Ángel · attraction
- Aguas Termales de Chabayán · attraction
- Hacienda El Ishpingo · attraction
- Piedra Pintada de Ingüeza · attraction
- Conjunto escultórico: Cacique Blas Ángel y Botijuela · monument

### Nearby, outside El Ángel

- Hacienda San Luis Casares · attraction, Mira5.4 km
- Hostería el Renuevo de los Frailejones · attraction, La Libertad5.8 km
- Cascada La Botella · waterfall, La Libertad6.0 km
- Cañón de Morán · attraction, La Libertad6.2 km
- Balneario La Calera · hot spring, San Isidro7.7 km
- Reserva Ecológica El Ángel · nature reserve, La Libertad9.3 km
- Pan de Azúcar · archaeological site, Concepción9.4 km
- Calendario · archaeological site, Concepción10 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, La Libertad10 km
- Petroglifo El Pantano · archaeological site, Concepción11 km
- Petroglifo · archaeological site, Concepción12 km
- Obelisco · monument, Mira13 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: El Ángel

- 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) · Tulcán36 km
- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales42 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Carchi (Concepción), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 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 El Ángel

Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in El Ángel. The largest with a recorded population: El Ángel (3,983). Settlements here lie between about 2,981 m and 3,431 m above sea level (median 3,206 m).

- Bellavista
- Ciudadela Davalos
- El Arrayán
- El Chaquilulo
- El Consuelo
- El Corazón
- El Ejido
- El Partidero
- El Ángel
- Guano
- Hacienda Chilcapamba
- Hacienda Chiltazón
- Hacienda La Victoria
- Hato Viejo
- Ingueza
- Ingüeza
- La Esperanza
- La Granja
- Las Tres Tolas
- Los Alpes
- Mortiñal
- Potrero Grande
- Quita Sol
- San Francisco
- San José de Chavayán
- San Vicente
- Santiago

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 El Ángel

Named natural and historic features inside El Ángel, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Obscura
- Quebrada del Carrizo
- Quebrada del Rosario
- Río Cariyacu

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 El Ángel and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Espejo 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 El Ángel

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital SUBCENTRO DE SALUD · La Libertad 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65071&mlon=-77.94485#map=17/0.65071/-77.94485) 

Bank Cooperativa 29 de Octubre · El Ángel 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.62230&mlon=-77.94038#map=17/0.62230/-77.94038) 

ATM mi vecino · Bolívar 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.50480&mlon=-77.90457#map=17/0.50480/-77.90457) 

Petrol pump Petrocomercial Espejo · El Ángel 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.61650&mlon=-77.94214#map=17/0.61650/-77.94214) 

Hotel Polylepis Lodge · La Libertad 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.70537&mlon=-77.97955#map=17/0.70537/-77.97955) 

Mall Centro Comercial Plaza Montúfar · San Gabriel 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.59772&mlon=-77.83157#map=17/0.59772/-77.83157) 

School Colegio Nacional Ingüeza · El Ángel 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.64249&mlon=-77.97029#map=17/0.64249/-77.97029) 

College COL. NACIONAL LA LIBERTAD · La Libertad 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65640&mlon=-77.94571#map=17/0.65640/-77.94571) 

Police station PAI POLICIA NACIONAL · La Libertad 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65199&mlon=-77.94459#map=17/0.65199/-77.94459) 

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 El Ángel

Places mapped inside El Ángel in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants11
- 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 Espejo Canton

- El Goaltal
- La Libertad
- San Isidro

## Quick answers

- Where is El Ángel?In Espejo Canton, Carchi Province, Ecuador
- What borders El Ángel?Bolívar, Concepción, Cristóbal Colón, El Goaltal, García Moreno, La Libertad, La Paz, Mira, San Gabriel, San Isidro and Tufiño
- What is there to see in El Ángel?Aguas Termales de Blas Ángel, Aguas Termales de Chabayán, Colección Particular Blas Ángel, Conjunto escultórico: Cacique Blas Ángel y Botijuela
- What time zone is El Ángel in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in El Ángel?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in El Ángel?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Ángel?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Ángel?Settlements lie between 2,981 m and 3,431 m
- What is the best time to visit El Ángel?May to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Ángel?SUBCENTRO DE SALUD, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Ángel?Cooperativa 29 de Octubre, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Ángel?mi vecino, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Ángel?Petrocomercial Espejo, about 6.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Ángel?3 mapped
- How many banks are in El Ángel?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in El Ángel?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Ángel?EC040350 (OCHA common operational dataset)