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

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

Canton · Chimborazo Province 

# Chunchi Canton

Chunchi Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Chimborazo Province. It covers **272.6 km²**. Its main town is Chunchi. It is divided into 5 parishes. 69 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 67 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 273km²
- 5parishes
- 67mapped services

## Where is Chunchi Canton?

Chunchi Canton lies in [Chimborazo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 2 other cantons: [Alausí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/alausi/) and [Cañar Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/canar/). By area it is the 176th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 4.5% of [Chimborazo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/). The centre of Chunchi Canton is about 237 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 78 km from Riobamba, the main town of Chimborazo Province. The centre point is at 2.3289° S, 78.8934° 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 Chunchi Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Chunchi Canton: 3 viewpoints; 2 memorials; 1 monument.

- Devil's Nose Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Vista de la Nariz del Diablo · viewpoint
- Monumento al Sr. Dr. Ezequiel Bermeo Vallejo · memorial
- Mr. José M. Velasco Ibarra · monument
- Placa Jubileo 300 años de Vida Eclesiástica · memorial

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: Chunchi 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

- Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca63 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas86 km

### Nearest railway station

Olimpo (Huigra), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 18:15).

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 Chunchi Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Capzol](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/chunchi/capzol/) 25 9 0 

[Chunchi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/chunchi/chunchi/) 127 35 59 

[Compud](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/chunchi/compud/) 29 7 1 

[Gonzol](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/chunchi/gonzol/) 25 6 2 

[Llagos](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/chunchi/llagos/) 67 13 5 

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 Chunchi Canton

Open gazetteers list **69 villages, towns and localities** in Chunchi Canton. Settlements here lie between about 2,251 m and 2,883 m above sea level (median 2,604 m).

- Alfapamba
- Arteza
- Cachaguan
- Callanga
- Capsol
- Capulispamba
- Capzol
- Chahuarpata
- Chanchan
- Charron
- Chaseo
- Chaullabamba
- Chimbalaugna
- Chirvo
- Chunchi
- Cochapamba
- Compud
- Cuamanes
- Cullun
- El Tablón
- Empalme de Gonzol
- Gonzol
- Huataxi
- Iltus
- Ingaloma
- Joyagshi
- La Victoria
- Lagarpamba
- Launag Chico
- Launag Grande
- Llagos
- Llamallun
- Llarucun
- Llashipa
- Lluquillay
- Magna
- Malpán
- Manzanapamba
- Minchala
- Pabellon
- Paccha
- Pacchala
- Pacucancha
- Patococha
- Piñancay
- Poleyal
- Ramosloma
- Rompe
- Saguin
- Saguin Alto
- San Antonio de Bacún
- San Cristobal
- San Francisco
- San Martín
- Santa Rosa
- Shalapud
- Siltur
- Suteg
- Tagshana
- Taona
- Tapay
- Tauri
- Tinajeras
- Toctezinín
- Verde Pamba
- Yaute
- Zaguán
- Zeteleg
- Zunag

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 Chunchi Canton

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Socarte

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 valley.

- Coronado · 4,041 m
- Hoya del Chanchán · 2,548 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 Chunchi Canton and the best time to visit

In Chunchi Canton, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 1,192 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (143 mm) and the driest Sep (61 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 12 101 

Feb 12 116 

Mar 12 143 

Apr 12 130 

May 12 110 

Jun 11 99 

Jul 10 75 

Aug 11 67 

Sep 11 61 

Oct 12 95 

Nov 12 99 

Dec 12 95 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chunchi Canton

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks7
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels1
- Schools11
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies8
- Restaurants29
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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 Chunchi Canton?In Chimborazo Province, Ecuador
- What borders Chunchi Canton?Alausí Canton and Cañar Canton
- What is there to see in Chunchi Canton?Devil's Nose Viewpoint, Mirador, Monumento al Sr. Dr. Ezequiel Bermeo Vallejo, Mr. José M. Velasco Ibarra
- What time zone is Chunchi Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chunchi Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Chunchi Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chunchi Canton?69 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chunchi Canton?Settlements lie between 2,251 m and 2,883 m
- What is the highest point in Chunchi Canton?Coronado (4,041 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chunchi Canton?May to February
- How many hospitals are in Chunchi Canton?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Chunchi Canton?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chunchi Canton?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chunchi Canton?EC0605 (OCHA common operational dataset)