# Cañi Parish, Colta Canton, Chimborazo Province – Villages

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

Parish · Colta Canton 

# Cañi

Cañi is a parish of Ecuador in Colta Canton, Chimborazo Province. It covers **110.5 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 111km²
- 6mapped services
- 2,685 mtypical elevation

## Where is Cañi?

Cañi lies in [Colta Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/), [Chimborazo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other parishes: [Juan de Velasco](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/juan-de-velasco/), [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/san-miguel/san-miguel/), [San Vicente](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/san-miguel/san-vicente/), [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/san-miguel/santiago/) and [Villa la Unión](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/villa-la-union/). By area it is the 543rd largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 13.5% of [Colta Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/). The centre of Cañi is about 181 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 23 km from Villa La Unión, the main town of Colta Canton. The centre point is at 1.8004° S, 78.9600° 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 Cañi

### Nearby, outside Cañi

- Bosque Protector Cashca Totoras · nature reserve, Santiago6.6 km
- Cascada La Chorrera · waterfall, San Vicente8.0 km
- Monumento a la Madre · monument, San Vicente11 km
- CUEVA DEL DUENDE · cave, Santiago12 km
- Taller Artesanal · attraction, Santiago12 km
- Bosque los Arrayanes · nature reserve, Bilován13 km
- Granja Experimental Naguan · attraction, San Lorenzo13 km
- Monumento a la Madre · monument, San Miguel14 km
- Banderas · memorial, San Miguel14 km
- Monumento El Labrador · monument, San Miguel14 km
- Monumento a San José · monument, San José de Chimbo15 km
- Mirador - La cruz · attraction, San José de Chimbo15 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: Cañi

- 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

- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga106 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas109 km

### Nearest railway station

Colta (Santiago de Quito), about 24 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 18:16).

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 Cañi

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Cañi. Settlements here lie between about 2,398 m and 2,839 m above sea level (median 2,685 m).

- Cañi
- Limbe
- San Gerardo
- San Jacinto
- San Jacinto de Limbi
- Santa Lucía
- Silapala
- Yunguilla

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 Cañi

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

### Water

27 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Burroyacu
- Quebrada Capa Rosa
- Quebrada Chaupiurcu
- Quebrada Cienegal
- Quebrada Corazón Chupa
- Quebrada Cóndor Corral
- Quebrada Derrumbo Azul
- Quebrada Libertad
- Quebrada Mashca Micuna
- Quebrada Mutahuasi
- Quebrada Puca Isco
- Quebrada Quila Huiche
- Quebrada Redondo Pamba
- Quebrada Rumipamba
- Quebrada Rumipamba
- Quebrada Sachacocha
- Quebrada Sigsigpamba
- Quebrada Tauri
- Quebrada Tipillo
- Quebrada Tuli Pacha
- Quebrada Tío Pungu
- Quebrada Virginia
- Quebrada Zanja Cocha
- Río Cañi

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

21 mountains; 1 valley.

- Cerro Tuli Tuli · 4,289 m
- Loma Juragrumi · 4,195 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
- Verbena Loma · 3,795 m
- Cerro Tipillo · 3,695 m
- Redonda Loma · 3,679 m
- Cerro Shimuna · 3,655 m
- Loma El Tablón · 3,555 m
- Loma Cienegal · 3,515 m
- Cerro La Libertad · 3,490 m
- Jalo Loma · 3,453 m
- Cerro Caparosa · 3,361 m
- Tauri Loma · 3,356 m
- Loma Tangabana · 3,216 m
- Loma Santa Lucia · 3,107 m
- Hoya del Chimbo · 2,612 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 Cañi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Colta Canton, the warmest month is Jan (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 635 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 16 118 

Feb 16 138 

Mar 16 160 

Apr 16 154 

May 16 128 

Jun 15 116 

Jul 14 91 

Aug 14 81 

Sep 15 70 

Oct 16 110 

Nov 16 112 

Dec 16 110 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cañi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Cañi · Cañi 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.77244&mlon=-78.98949#map=17/-1.77244/-78.98949) 

Bank Cooperativa "San José" · San Miguel 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.70850&mlon=-79.04019#map=17/-1.70850/-79.04019) 

ATM Pichincha Bank · Guaranda 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.59476&mlon=-79.00098#map=17/-1.59476/-79.00098) 

Petrol pump El Tablon · Juan de Velasco 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.88140&mlon=-78.90624#map=17/-1.88140/-78.90624) 

Hotel Asociación de trabajadores productores agropecuarios y comercialización "san José de las Palmas" · San Pablo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.78791&mlon=-79.05704#map=17/-1.78791/-79.05704) 

Mall 5ta Avenida Shoes · San Miguel 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.70813&mlon=-79.04615#map=17/-1.70813/-79.04615) 

School Unidad Educativa 28 de Agosto · Cañi 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.77464&mlon=-78.99158#map=17/-1.77464/-78.99158) 

College INSTALACIONES DE LA UEB EN EL BOSQUE PROTECTOR DE CASHCA TOTORAS · Santiago 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.71772&mlon=-78.97802#map=17/-1.71772/-78.97802) 

Police station UPC San Vicente · San Vicente 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.71539&mlon=-79.01966#map=17/-1.71539/-79.01966) 

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 Cañi

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools5

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 Colta Canton

- Columbe
- Juan de Velasco
- Santiago de Quito
- Villa la Unión

## Quick answers

- Where is Cañi?In Colta Canton, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador
- What borders Cañi?Juan de Velasco, San Miguel, San Vicente, Santiago and Villa la Unión
- What is there to see in Cañi?Bosque Protector Cashca Totoras, Cascada La Chorrera, Monumento a la Madre, CUEVA DEL DUENDE
- What time zone is Cañi in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cañi?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Cañi?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cañi?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cañi?Settlements lie between 2,398 m and 2,839 m
- What is the highest point in Cañi?Cerro Tuli Tuli (4,289 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cañi?June to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cañi?Centro de Salud Cañi, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cañi?Cooperativa "San José", about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cañi?Pichincha Bank, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cañi?El Tablon, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cañi?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cañi?EC060351 (OCHA common operational dataset)