# Chambo Canton, Chimborazo Province – Parishes, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/chambo/

Canton · Chimborazo Province 

# Chambo Canton

Chambo Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Chimborazo Province. It covers **166.2 km²**. Its main town is Chambo. It is divided into 1 parishe. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 166km²
- 1parishe
- 22mapped services

## Where is Chambo Canton?

Chambo Canton lies in [Chimborazo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 2 other cantons: [Pablo Sexto Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/pablo-sexto/) and [Riobamba Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/riobamba/). By area it is the 195th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 2.7% of [Chimborazo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/). The centre of Chambo Canton is about 168 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 16 km from Riobamba, the main town of Chimborazo Province. The centre point is at 1.7439° S, 78.5427° 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 Chambo Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chambo Canton: 1 monument.

- Cacique Achamba · monument

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: Chambo Canton

- 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) · Macas78 km
- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga93 km

### Nearest railway station

Riobamba Train Station (Riobamba), about 15 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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.

## Parishes of Chambo Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Chambo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/chambo/chambo/) 166 35 22 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Chambo Canton

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Chambo Canton. Settlements here lie between about 2,622 m and 3,121 m above sea level (median 2,726 m).

- Airon
- Catequilla
- Chambo
- Chuguillín
- El Batan
- Guayllabamba
- Guilbud
- Hacienda Asactús
- Hacienda Chuguillín
- Hacienda El Puente
- Hacienda El Vergel
- Hacienda Felicidad
- Hacienda Huaycu
- Hacienda Llio
- Hacienda Magdalena
- Hacienda Pantaño
- Hacienda Pantús
- Hacienda Pucate
- Hacienda Rocón
- Hacienda Santa Rita
- Hacienda Shugal
- Hacienda Titaicún
- Hacienda Tunshi
- Hacienda Tunshi Chico
- Jesus del Gran Poder
- Pantaño
- Pantús
- Quiliste
- Rosario
- San Francisco de Chambo
- San Pedro de Llucud
- San Pedro de Tunshi
- Santa Rosa
- Titaycun
- Tunshi San Miguel

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 Chambo Canton

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cachipata
- Quebrada Chacapamba
- Quebrada Potrero Piedra
- Río Guillabamba

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains.

- Cerro Negro · 4,364 m
- Huaractul · 3,479 m
- Rocón · 3,267 m
- Sasapud · 3,012 m
- El Tambo · 2,963 m
- San Sebastián · 2,741 m
- Pucará · 2,608 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 Chambo Canton and the best time to visit

In Chambo Canton, the warmest month is Feb (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 1,398 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (162 mm) and the driest Sep (67 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 124 

Feb 12 146 

Mar 11 162 

Apr 12 162 

May 11 129 

Jun 10 111 

Jul 10 89 

Aug 10 75 

Sep 11 67 

Oct 11 109 

Nov 11 113 

Dec 11 113 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chambo Canton

Places mapped inside Chambo Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals5
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools10
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants3
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Chambo Canton?In Chimborazo Province, Ecuador
- What borders Chambo Canton?Pablo Sexto Canton and Riobamba Canton
- What is there to see in Chambo Canton?Cacique Achamba
- What time zone is Chambo Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chambo Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Chambo Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chambo Canton?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chambo Canton?Settlements lie between 2,622 m and 3,121 m
- What is the highest point in Chambo Canton?Cerro Negro (4,364 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chambo Canton?June to December
- How many hospitals are in Chambo Canton?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chambo Canton?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chambo Canton?EC0604 (OCHA common operational dataset)