# Tufiño Parish, Tulcán Canton, Carchi Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/tulcan/tufino/

Parish · Tulcán Canton 

# Tufiño

Tufiño is a parish of Ecuador in Tulcán Canton, Carchi Province. It covers **178.7 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 179km²
- 5mapped services
- 3,118 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tufiño?

Tufiño lies in [Tulcán Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/tulcan/), [Carchi Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other parishes: [Chitán de Navarrete](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/montufar/chitan-de-navarrete/), [Cristóbal Colón](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/montufar/cristobal-colon/), [El Ángel](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/espejo/el-angel/), [La Libertad](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/espejo/la-libertad/), [Maldonado](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/tulcan/maldonado/) and [Tulcán](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/tulcan/tulcan/). By area it is the 378th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 9.9% of [Tulcán Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/tulcan/). The centre of Tufiño is about 131 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 20 km from Tulcán, the main town of Tulcán Canton. The centre point is at 0.7633° N, 77.8880° 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 Tufiño

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Tufiño: 5 attractions; 1 museum.

- Museo Arqueológico Manaquer · museum
- Aguas Hediondas · attraction
- Lagunas Verdes · attraction
- Lagunas de Azufral · attraction
- Páramo de Frailejones · attraction
- Refugio Volcán Chiles · attraction

### Nearby, outside Tufiño

- Volcán Chiles · volcano, Maldonado8.1 km
- Reserva Ecológica El Ángel · nature reserve, La Libertad8.1 km
- Frailejones · viewpoint, La Libertad9.3 km
- Cañón de Morán · attraction, La Libertad11 km
- Cascada La Botella · waterfall, La Libertad11 km
- Volcán Cerro Negro de Mayasquer · volcano, Maldonado11 km
- Hostería el Renuevo de los Frailejones · attraction, La Libertad14 km
- Aguas Termales de Chabayán · attraction, El Ángel14 km
- Cascada de San Pedro o Los Tres chorros · waterfall, Pioter15 km
- La Centella · waterfall, Maldonado15 km
- Antena · museum, Tulcán16 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, La Libertad16 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: Tufiño

- 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) · Tulcán21 km
- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales26 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Carchi (Concepción), about 33 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 18:08).

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 Tufiño

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Tufiño. Settlements here lie between about 2,929 m and 3,281 m above sea level (median 3,118 m).

- El Consuelo
- González Suárez
- Hacienda El Carmen
- Hacienda El Consuelo
- Hacienda La Concepción
- Hacienda La Joya Vieja
- Hacienda San Luis
- Hacienda San Miguel
- Hacienda Vieja
- San Nicolás
- San Nicolás de Carchi
- Santa Bárbara
- Tufiño

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 Tufiño

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- La Angostura
- Laguna Verde
- Laguna de Potrerillos
- Quebrada Chorrera Negra
- Quebrada El Recogedero
- Quebrada Los Violines
- Quebrada Mal Paso
- Quebrada Moledores
- Quebrada Rumichaca
- Quebrada de Agua Blanca
- Quebrada de Colorados
- Quebrada de La Piedra
- Quebrada de Payurcu
- Quebrada de Randis
- Quebrada de la Paloma
- Quebrada de los Puendos
- Río Artesón
- Río Chico
- Río Churu
- Río Játiva
- Río Pusto

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- La Piedra · 3,391 m

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.

- El Angel Ecological Reserve

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 Tufiño and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tulcán Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Dec (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 173 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 967 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (133 mm) and the driest Aug (23 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 16 95 

Feb 17 94 

Mar 17 117 

Apr 17 133 

May 17 100 

Jun 17 56 

Jul 17 36 

Aug 17 23 

Sep 17 36 

Oct 17 80 

Nov 16 103 

Dec 16 95 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tufiño

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Subcentro de Salud · Tufiño 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.80152&mlon=-77.85470#map=17/0.80152/-77.85470) 

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

ATM Nodo Alegro Sur CNT · Tulcán 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.80057&mlon=-77.73570#map=17/0.80057/-77.73570) 

Petrol pump Petroecuador · Tulcán 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.77641&mlon=-77.74133#map=17/0.77641/-77.74133) 

Hotel Complejo Turístico Aguas Hediondas · Tufiño 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.80243&mlon=-77.86990#map=17/0.80243/-77.86990) 

Mall Multiplaza Tulcan · Tulcán 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.79787&mlon=-77.73499#map=17/0.79787/-77.73499) 

School Unidad Educativa Tufiño · Tufiño 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.80186&mlon=-77.85029#map=17/0.80186/-77.85029) 

College COL. NACIONAL LA LIBERTAD · La Libertad 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.65640&mlon=-77.94571#map=17/0.65640/-77.94571) 

Police station Policía Comunitaria · Tufiño 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.80192&mlon=-77.85450#map=17/0.80192/-77.85450) 

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 Tufiño

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools1
- Pharmacies1
- 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 Tulcán Canton

- El Carmelo
- El Chical
- Julio Andrade
- Maldonado
- Pioter
- Santa Martha de Cuba
- Tobar Donoso
- Tulcán
- Urbina

## Quick answers

- Where is Tufiño?In Tulcán Canton, Carchi Province, Ecuador
- What borders Tufiño?Chitán de Navarrete, Cristóbal Colón, El Ángel, La Libertad, Maldonado and Tulcán
- What is there to see in Tufiño?Aguas Hediondas, Lagunas Verdes, Lagunas de Azufral, Museo Arqueológico Manaquer
- What time zone is Tufiño in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tufiño?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Tufiño?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tufiño?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tufiño?Settlements lie between 2,929 m and 3,281 m
- What is the highest point in Tufiño?La Piedra (3,391 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tufiño?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tufiño?Subcentro de Salud, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tufiño?Cooperativa 29 de Octubre, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tufiño?Nodo Alegro Sur CNT, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tufiño?Petroecuador, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tufiño?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tufiño?EC040157 (OCHA common operational dataset)