# Achupallas Parish, Alausí Canton, Chimborazo Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/alausi/achupallas/

Parish · Alausí Canton 

# Achupallas

Achupallas is a parish of Ecuador in Alausí Canton, Chimborazo Province. It covers **581.0 km²**. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 581km²
- 18mapped services
- 3,527 mtypical elevation

## Where is Achupallas?

Achupallas lies in [Alausí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/alausi/), [Chimborazo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 13 other parishes: [Cebadas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/guamote/cebadas/), [Chunchi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/chunchi/chunchi/), [Guamote](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/guamote/guamote/), [Guasuntos](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/alausi/guasuntos/), [Ingapirca](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/canar/ingapirca/), [Palmira](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/guamote/palmira/), [Pumallacta](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/alausi/pumallacta/), [Rivera](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/rivera/), [Río Blanco](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/morona/rio-blanco/), [Sevilla](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/alausi/sevilla/), [Sucúa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/sucua/sucua/), [Tixán](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/alausi/tixan/) and [Zuña](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/morona/zuna/). By area it is the 88th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 45.1% of [Alausí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/alausi/). The centre of Achupallas is about 230 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 22 km from Alausí, the main town of Alausí Canton. The centre point is at 2.2953° S, 78.6727° 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 Achupallas

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Achupallas: 2 archaeological sites; 1 monument; 1 waterfall.

- Conchas peteificadas · archaeological site
- Kallana Pukara · archaeological site
- Cascada Santa Rosa · waterfall
- Sombrero Taruga · monument

### Nearby, outside Achupallas

- Tres cruces · viewpoint, Ingapirca18 km
- The highest point of the trail (4458m) · viewpoint, Ingapirca19 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: Achupallas

- 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

- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas61 km
- Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca75 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Ferrocarril El Tambo (El Tambo), about 37 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 06:15, 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 Achupallas

Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Achupallas. Settlements here lie between about 3,333 m and 3,737 m above sea level (median 3,527 m).

- Achupallas
- Ajus Pucara
- Azuay
- Bactinag
- Chichiloma
- Chicho Bajo
- Chicho Negro
- Chinihuaico
- Chipcha
- Cobshe Alto
- Cobshe Bajo
- Cochaloma
- Dolorosa
- Guailla Chico
- Guaylla Grande
- Hierba Buena
- Huanca Pallaguchi
- Juval
- La Estancia
- Mapaguiña
- Ozogoche Alto
- Ozogoche Bajo
- Pomacocho
- Pucara
- San Antonio
- San Francisco de Bishud
- San José de Llilla
- Santa Rosa De Chicho Alto
- Shagllay
- Shumid
- Toro Pungo
- Totoras
- Totoras Cucho
- Totoras Llullin
- Totoras Wichi
- Zula

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 Achupallas

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Laguna Cubillín
- Laguna Mactayang
- Laguna Mapahuiña
- Río Azuay
- Río Guasuntos
- Río Pomacocha
- Río Sanucay
- Río Shullin

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Yanahurco · 4,070 m
- Tioloma · 4,016 m
- Capariloma · 3,865 m

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 Achupallas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Alausí Canton, the warmest month is Nov (average 7 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C), after allowing for this place being about 787 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,192 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (143 mm) and the driest Sep (61 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 7 101 

Feb 7 116 

Mar 7 143 

Apr 7 130 

May 7 110 

Jun 6 99 

Jul 5 75 

Aug 6 67 

Sep 6 61 

Oct 7 95 

Nov 7 99 

Dec 7 95 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Achupallas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Subcentro de Salud · Sevilla 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.27208&mlon=-78.82596#map=17/-2.27208/-78.82596) 

Bank Banco Guayaquil · Alausí 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.20441&mlon=-78.84654#map=17/-2.20441/-78.84654) 

ATM Banco del Austro · Ingapirca 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.54110&mlon=-78.87238#map=17/-2.54110/-78.87238) 

Petrol pump La Moya ES · Guasuntos 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.23997&mlon=-78.81425#map=17/-2.23997/-78.81425) 

Hotel Mi Margarita Chalets · Alausí 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.20320&mlon=-78.84542#map=17/-2.20320/-78.84542) 

Mall Massi Su Floristería y Bazar · Alausí 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.20293&mlon=-78.84584#map=17/-2.20293/-78.84584) 

School CECIBEB Luis Felipe Torres · Achupallas 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.27931&mlon=-78.69389#map=17/-2.27931/-78.69389) 

College CECIB PEDRO MONCAYO · Tixán 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.16646&mlon=-78.72645#map=17/-2.16646/-78.72645) 

Police station UPC Palmira · Palmira 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07900&mlon=-78.73550#map=17/-2.07900/-78.73550) 

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 Achupallas

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

- Schools18

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 Alausí Canton

- Alausí
- Guasuntos
- Huigra
- Multitud
- Pistishi
- Pumallacta
- Sevilla
- Sibambe
- Tixán

## Quick answers

- Where is Achupallas?In Alausí Canton, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador
- What borders Achupallas?Cebadas, Chunchi, Guamote, Guasuntos, Ingapirca, Palmira, Pumallacta, Rivera, Río Blanco, Sevilla, Sucúa, Tixán and Zuña
- What is there to see in Achupallas?Cascada Santa Rosa, Conchas peteificadas, Kallana Pukara, Sombrero Taruga
- What time zone is Achupallas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Achupallas?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Achupallas?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Achupallas?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Achupallas?Settlements lie between 3,333 m and 3,737 m
- What is the highest point in Achupallas?Yanahurco (4,070 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Achupallas?Subcentro de Salud, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Achupallas?Banco Guayaquil, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Achupallas?Banco del Austro, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Achupallas?La Moya ES, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Achupallas?EC060251 (OCHA common operational dataset)