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

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

Canton · Chimborazo Province 

# Colta Canton

Colta Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Chimborazo Province. It covers **819.9 km²**. Its main town is Villa La Unión. It is divided into 5 parishes. 175 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 90 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 820km²
- 5parishes
- 90mapped services

## Where is Colta Canton?

Colta Canton lies in [Chimborazo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other cantons: [Chillanes Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/chillanes/), [Guamote Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/guamote/), [Guaranda Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/guaranda/), [Pallatanga Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/pallatanga/), [Riobamba Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/riobamba/) and [San Miguel Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/san-miguel/). By area it is the 86th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 13.4% of [Chimborazo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/). The centre of Colta Canton is about 178 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 27 km from Riobamba, the main town of Chimborazo Province. The centre point is at 1.8004° S, 78.8566° 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 Colta Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Colta Canton: 8 monuments; 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint.

- Chacabamba · viewpoint
- Complejo Turístico Cunucpogyo · attraction
- Condorazo · monument
- Eloy Alfaro · monument
- Homenaje a Colta · monument
- Juan de Velasco · monument
- Manuel Naula Jagnau · monument
- P. V. Maldonado · monument
- Paccha Union Shyri-i ca · monument
- Severo Escobar · 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: Colta 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) · Macas99 km
- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga103 km

### Nearest railway station

Colta (Santiago de Quito), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Colta Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Cañi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/cani/) 111 8 6 

[Columbe](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/columbe/) 167 48 21 

[Juan de Velasco](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/juan-de-velasco/) 266 26 16 

[Santiago de Quito](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/santiago-de-quito/) 56 20 9 

[Villa la Unión](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/villa-la-union/) 220 73 38 

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 Colta Canton

Open gazetteers list **175 villages, towns and localities** in Colta Canton. Settlements here lie between about 2,398 m and 3,943 m above sea level (median 3,320 m).

- Ajospamba
- Alagoto
- Alajawan
- Amula chico
- Aychabuj
- Balbanera
- Baldalupaxi Bajo
- Balvaneda
- Bellavista
- Cajabamba
- Calancha
- Carpio
- Cañi
- Cebollar Alto
- Cebollar Bajo
- Cebollar Centro
- Chacabamba
- Chacabamba Chico Cagrin
- Chacán
- Chuspilli
- Cinta Guzo
- Cocha Corral Alto
- Cocha Corral Centro
- Cochabamba El Tablón
- Cochaloma
- Colta
- Colta Monjas Alto
- Coltapamba
- Columbe
- Columbe Chico Cruzpungo
- Columbe Grande
- Compañia Labranza
- Compañía Obraje
- Comuna San Vicente
- Convalecencia
- Cruz Loma
- Curiquinga
- El Lirio
- El Progreso
- El Recen
- El Troje
- El Troje Columbe Colta
- Gahuijon Alto
- Gahuijon Bajo
- Gatazo Chico Curiquingue
- Gatazo Chico Eloy Alfaro
- Gatazo Chico Emanuel
- Gatazo Chico Murunjil
- Gatazo Elena Zambrano
- Gatazo Grande
- Gatazo Zambrano
- Gatazo Zembrano
- Granadilla
- Guacona Grande
- Guacona La Merced
- Guacona San Jose
- Guacona San Jose Alto
- Guacona San Vicente
- Guangopud
- Guayllalog Centro
- Guerraloma
- Hacienda Alabado
- Hacienda Colta
- Hacienda Gatazo
- Hacienda Hospital
- Hacienda La Marina
- Hacienda Mishquillí
- Hacienda Monjas Colta
- Hacienda Monjas Tungurahuilla
- Hacienda Opote
- Hacienda Rosario
- Hacienda San Antonio
- Hacienda San Juan Chico
- Hacienda Shamanga
- Hierba Buena
- Huayra Pamba
- Huiñatus Chico
- Huiñatus Grande
- Imbayo
- Juan de Velasco
- Juan de Velasco (Pangor)
- La Esperanza
- La Libertad
- La Merced
- La Pradera
- La Providencia
- Leonpug
- Limbe
- Llinllin
- Llinllin Centro
- Llinllin Pucara
- Los Angeles
- Malpote Chiriacu
- Miraflores Cochapamba
- Monjas
- Navac
- Ocpote Guayllalog
- Ocpote Rumipamba
- Ocpote San Luis
- Ocpotillo Chico
- Pardo
- Pichiloma
- Pilahuayco
- Pilahuayco Cagrin
- Primavera
- Pulucate
- Pulucate 4 Esquinas
- Pulucate Alto
- Pulucate Chico
- Quishuar Alto
- Quishuar Bajo
- Quishuar Maria Elena
- Rodeo Pamba Alto
- Rodeo Pamba Centro
- Rosas
- Rumicorral
- Rumicruz
- San Antonio
- San Bartolo Grande
- San Bartolo Rayoloma
- San Bartolo Sindipamba
- San Bernardo Bajo
- San Francisco
- San Francisco de Sasapud
- San Gerardo
- San Guisel
- San Guisel Alto
- San Jacinto
- San Jacinto de Culluctus
- San Jacinto de Limbi
- San Jorge
- San Jose de Cagrin
- San Jose de Columbe
- San Jose de Mauca Corral
- San Jose de Miraflores
- San José
- San José de Pinipala
- San Lorenzo de Cahuiña
- San Martin Alto
- San Martin Bajo
- San Rafael Alto
- San Rafael Bajo
- San Vicente de Pangor
- San Virgilio Alto
- San Virgilio Mancheno
- Santa Ana
- Santa Lucía
- Santiago de Quito
- Santo Domingo
- Sasapud
- Secao San Isidro
- Secao San Jose
- Sicalpa Viejo
- Sicalpito Liribamba
- Sicalpito San Francisco
- Silapala
- Tabla Rumi
- Tambillo Bajo
- Tanques
- Tepavac Gatazo
- Tepeyag
- Tepeyag Bajo
- Tiguindala
- Tinco
- Tipla Gatazo
- Uksha Pamba
- Vaquería
- Varas Pamba
- Venecia
- Villa La Unión
- Virgen de las Nieves
- Yacocunga
- Yanacocha
- Yunguilla
- Ñutu Ujsha

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 Colta Canton

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

### Water

40 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna de Colta
- Quebrada Aguarongo
- Quebrada Burroyacu
- Quebrada Capa Rosa
- Quebrada Caparina
- Quebrada Chaumala
- Quebrada Chaupiurcu
- Quebrada Cienegal
- Quebrada Corazón Chupa
- Quebrada Cóndor Corral
- Quebrada Derrumbo Azul
- Quebrada Libertad
- Quebrada Mapa Yacu
- Quebrada Mashca Micuna
- Quebrada Mutahuasi
- Quebrada Puca Isco
- Quebrada Quila Huiche
- Quebrada Quishuar Corral
- Quebrada Redondo Pamba
- Quebrada Rodeoyacu
- Quebrada Rumipamba
- Quebrada Rumipamba
- Quebrada Sachacocha
- Quebrada San Juan

…and 17 more.

### Hills and mountains

49 mountains; 1 valley.

- Chanlor · 4,305 m
- Cerro Cruz Aychí · 4,303 m
- Cerro Tuli Tuli · 4,289 m
- Cerro Mama Shaba Huañuna · 4,277 m
- Cerro de Danas · 4,222 m
- Cerro Amosarina · 4,215 m
- Yana-ashpa · 4,210 m
- Cerro Talalag · 4,197 m
- Loma Juragrumi · 4,195 m
- Loma Gorda Urcu · 4,184 m
- Loma Rumipamba · 4,174 m
- Loma Cuichaco · 4,157 m
- Loma de Tres Quillas · 4,140 m
- Loma Rancho Totora · 4,114 m
- Cerro Paila Cocha · 4,026 m
- Cerro Yatahuachana · 4,010 m
- Cerro Apug Urcu · 3,907 m
- Loma Yanashpa · 3,873 m
- Loma Arrayán · 3,846 m
- Verbena Loma · 3,795 m
- Cerro Huayrapungu · 3,791 m
- Cerro Tipillo · 3,695 m
- Redonda Loma · 3,679 m
- Cerro Shimuna · 3,655 m

…and 26 more.

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Mancheno

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 Colta Canton and the best time to visit

In Colta Canton, the warmest month is Jan (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 1,390 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (160 mm) and the driest Sep (70 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 118 

Feb 12 138 

Mar 12 160 

Apr 12 154 

May 11 128 

Jun 10 116 

Jul 10 91 

Aug 10 81 

Sep 11 70 

Oct 12 110 

Nov 12 112 

Dec 12 110 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Colta Canton

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

- Hospitals5
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels4
- Schools57
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants13

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 Colta Canton?In Chimborazo Province, Ecuador
- What borders Colta Canton?Chillanes Canton, Guamote Canton, Guaranda Canton, Pallatanga Canton, Riobamba Canton and San Miguel Canton
- What is there to see in Colta Canton?Chacabamba, Complejo Turístico Cunucpogyo, Condorazo, Eloy Alfaro
- What time zone is Colta Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Colta Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Colta Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Colta Canton?175 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Colta Canton?Settlements lie between 2,398 m and 3,943 m
- What is the highest point in Colta Canton?Chanlor (4,305 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Colta Canton?June to January
- How many hospitals are in Colta Canton?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Colta Canton?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Colta Canton?EC0603 (OCHA common operational dataset)