# Columbe Parish, Colta Canton, Chimborazo Province – Villages

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

Parish · Colta Canton 

# Columbe

Columbe is a parish of Ecuador in Colta Canton, Chimborazo Province. It covers **167.5 km²**. 48 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 167km²
- 21mapped services
- 3,151 mtypical elevation

## Where is Columbe?

Columbe lies in [Colta Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/), [Chimborazo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other parishes: [Flores](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/riobamba/flores/), [Guamote](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/guamote/guamote/), [Juan de Velasco](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/juan-de-velasco/), [Punín](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/riobamba/punin/), [Santiago de Quito](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/santiago-de-quito/) and [Villa la Unión](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/villa-la-union/). By area it is the 390th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 20.4% of [Colta Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/). The centre of Columbe is about 183 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 17 km from Villa La Unión, the main town of Colta Canton. The centre point is at 1.8588° S, 78.7706° 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 Columbe

### Nearby, outside Columbe

- Chacabamba · viewpoint, Santiago de Quito6.2 km
- Eugenio de Santa Cruz y Espejo · monument, Guamote11 km
- torre de telecomunicaciones CNT Guamote · viewpoint, Guamote15 km
- Area barreo santo cristo · attraction, Flores15 km
- Monumento a Fernando Daquilema · monument, Cacha16 km
- Complejo Turístico Cunucpogyo · attraction, Villa la Unión17 km
- Museo Paleontológico de San José de Chalán · museum, Licto17 km
- Severo Escobar · monument, Villa la Unión17 km
- Manuel Naula Jagnau · monument, Villa la Unión17 km
- Eloy Alfaro · monument, Villa la Unión17 km
- Homenaje a Colta · monument, Villa la Unión17 km
- P. V. Maldonado · monument, Villa la Unión17 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: Columbe

- 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) · Macas87 km
- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga107 km

### Nearest railway station

Mancheno (Santiago de Quito), about 4.7 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.

## Villages and localities in Columbe

Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in Columbe.

- Baldalupaxi Bajo
- Calancha
- Cinta Guzo
- Cocha Corral Alto
- Cocha Corral Centro
- Columbe
- Columbe Chico Cruzpungo
- Columbe Grande
- Convalecencia
- Curiquinga
- El Troje
- Gahuijon Alto
- Gahuijon Bajo
- La Merced
- La Providencia
- Llinllin
- Llinllin Centro
- Llinllin Pucara
- Miraflores Cochapamba
- Pulucate
- Pulucate 4 Esquinas
- Pulucate Alto
- Pulucate Chico
- Rodeo Pamba Alto
- Rodeo Pamba Centro
- Rumicorral
- San Bartolo Rayoloma
- San Bernardo Bajo
- San Francisco
- San Francisco de Sasapud
- San Guisel
- San Guisel Alto
- San Jorge
- San Jose de Columbe
- San Jose de Miraflores
- San Martin Alto
- San Martin Bajo
- San Rafael Alto
- San Rafael Bajo
- San Virgilio Alto
- San Virgilio Mancheno
- Santa Ana
- Sasapud
- Secao San Isidro
- Secao San Jose
- Tanques
- Yacocunga
- 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 Columbe

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Chanlor · 4,305 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 Columbe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Colta Canton, the warmest month is Jan (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 169 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 13 118 

Feb 13 138 

Mar 13 160 

Apr 13 154 

May 13 128 

Jun 12 116 

Jul 11 91 

Aug 11 81 

Sep 12 70 

Oct 13 110 

Nov 13 112 

Dec 13 110 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Columbe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro De Salud Columbe · Columbe 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.88926&mlon=-78.73022#map=17/-1.88926/-78.73022) 

Bank Vision Fund · Guamote 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.93262&mlon=-78.71032#map=17/-1.93262/-78.71032) 

ATM Banco Central del Ecuador · Riobamba 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.67343&mlon=-78.64823#map=17/-1.67343/-78.64823) 

Petrol pump Primax · Guamote 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.92252&mlon=-78.70189#map=17/-1.92252/-78.70189) 

Hotel Casa Quishuar Bajo · Villa la Unión 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.81732&mlon=-78.74586#map=17/-1.81732/-78.74586) 

Mall Centro Comercial Popular - La Condamine · Riobamba 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.67320&mlon=-78.65630#map=17/-1.67320/-78.65630) 

School Escuela Fiscal Mixta Gonzalo Diaz De Pineda · Columbe 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.85729&mlon=-78.76241#map=17/-1.85729/-78.76241) 

College Instituto Superior Pedagógico Intercultural Bilingüe Jaime Roldós Aguilera · Villa la Unión 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.74266&mlon=-78.76192#map=17/-1.74266/-78.76192) 

Police station Unidad de Policía Comunitaria Calpi · Calpi 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.64836&mlon=-78.74037#map=17/-1.64836/-78.74037) 

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 Columbe

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels2
- Schools17

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Columbe?In Colta Canton, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador
- What borders Columbe?Flores, Guamote, Juan de Velasco, Punín, Santiago de Quito and Villa la Unión
- What is there to see in Columbe?Chacabamba, Eugenio de Santa Cruz y Espejo, torre de telecomunicaciones CNT Guamote, Area barreo santo cristo
- What time zone is Columbe in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Columbe?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Columbe?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Columbe?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Columbe?Chanlor (4,305 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Columbe?June to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Columbe?Centro De Salud Columbe, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Columbe?Vision Fund, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Columbe?Banco Central del Ecuador, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Columbe?Primax, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Columbe?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Columbe?EC060352 (OCHA common operational dataset)