# Juan de Velasco Parish, Colta Canton, Chimborazo Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/juan-de-velasco/

Parish · Colta Canton 

# Juan de Velasco

Juan de Velasco is a parish of Ecuador in Colta Canton, Chimborazo Province. It covers **266.2 km²**. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 266km²
- 16mapped services
- 3,423 mtypical elevation

## Where is Juan de Velasco?

Juan de Velasco lies in [Colta Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/), [Chimborazo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 7 other parishes: [Cañi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/cani/), [Chillanes](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/chillanes/chillanes/), [Columbe](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/columbe/), [Guamote](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/guamote/guamote/), [Pallatanga](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/pallatanga/pallatanga/), [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/san-miguel/san-miguel/) and [Villa la Unión](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/villa-la-union/). By area it is the 249th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 32.5% of [Colta Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/). The centre of Juan de Velasco is about 185 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 22 km from Villa La Unión, the main town of Colta Canton. The centre point is at 1.8475° S, 78.9109° 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 Juan de Velasco

### Nearby, outside Juan de Velasco

- Bosque Protector Cashca Totoras · nature reserve, Santiago12 km
- Cascada La Chorrera · waterfall, San Vicente16 km
- Reina Palla · monument, Pallatanga18 km
- Bosque los Arrayanes · nature reserve, Bilován18 km
- Monumento a la Madre · monument, San Vicente19 km
- CUEVA DEL DUENDE · cave, Santiago19 km
- Taller Artesanal · attraction, Santiago19 km
- Chacabamba · viewpoint, Santiago de Quito20 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: Juan de Velasco

- 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) · Macas101 km
- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga110 km

### Nearest railway station

Mancheno (Santiago de Quito), about 19 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 06:15, 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 Juan de Velasco

Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Juan de Velasco. Settlements here lie between about 3,125 m and 3,562 m above sea level (median 3,423 m).

- Ajospamba
- Alagoto
- Carpio
- Chuspilli
- Cochabamba El Tablón
- Comuna San Vicente
- El Progreso
- Guangopud
- Hierba Buena
- Huayra Pamba
- Juan de Velasco
- Juan de Velasco (Pangor)
- La Libertad
- Malpote Chiriacu
- Primavera
- Rosas
- San José
- San José de Pinipala
- San Vicente de Pangor
- Tambillo Bajo
- Tepavac Gatazo
- Tepeyag
- Tepeyag Bajo
- Tiguindala
- Tipla Gatazo
- Varas Pamba

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 Juan de Velasco

Named natural and historic features inside Juan de Velasco, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Aguarongo
- Quebrada Caparina
- Quebrada Chaumala
- Quebrada Mapa Yacu
- Quebrada Quishuar Corral
- Quebrada Rodeoyacu
- Quebrada San Juan
- Quebrada Yacullisin
- Quebrada Yanacocha
- Quebrada Yasgrin
- Río Anahuazo
- Río Panza

### Hills and mountains

11 mountains.

- Cerro Cruz Aychí · 4,303 m
- Cerro Mama Shaba Huañuna · 4,277 m
- Cerro de Danas · 4,222 m
- Cerro Amosarina · 4,215 m
- Cerro Talalag · 4,197 m
- Loma Yanashpa · 3,873 m
- Loma Arrayán · 3,846 m
- Cerro Huayrapungu · 3,791 m
- Rayoloma · 3,533 m
- Cerro Caparina · 3,467 m
- Loma Aguarongo · 3,263 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 Juan de Velasco and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Juan de Velasco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Cañi · Cañi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.77244&mlon=-78.98949#map=17/-1.77244/-78.98949) 

Bank COAC Minga · Pallatanga 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.99683&mlon=-78.96574#map=17/-1.99683/-78.96574) 

ATM Pichincha Bank · Guaranda 30 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 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.88140&mlon=-78.90624#map=17/-1.88140/-78.90624) 

Hotel Hacienda Hosteria Milliguayco · Pallatanga 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97257&mlon=-78.94675#map=17/-1.97257/-78.94675) 

Mall 5ta Avenida Shoes · San Miguel 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.70813&mlon=-79.04615#map=17/-1.70813/-79.04615) 

School Unidad Educativa Tnte Crnel John Merino Barreno · Juan de Velasco 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.87856&mlon=-78.90599#map=17/-1.87856/-78.90599) 

College INSTALACIONES DE LA UEB EN EL BOSQUE PROTECTOR DE CASHCA TOTORAS · Santiago 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.71772&mlon=-78.97802#map=17/-1.71772/-78.97802) 

Police station UPC Nª2 · Santiago 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.70129&mlon=-78.99947#map=17/-1.70129/-78.99947) 

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 Juan de Velasco

Places mapped inside Juan de Velasco in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools14
- Restaurants1

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
- Columbe
- Santiago de Quito
- Villa la Unión

## Quick answers

- Where is Juan de Velasco?In Colta Canton, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador
- What borders Juan de Velasco?Cañi, Chillanes, Columbe, Guamote, Pallatanga, San Miguel and Villa la Unión
- What is there to see in Juan de Velasco?Bosque Protector Cashca Totoras, Cascada La Chorrera, Reina Palla, Bosque los Arrayanes
- What time zone is Juan de Velasco in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Juan de Velasco?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Juan de Velasco?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Juan de Velasco?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Juan de Velasco?Settlements lie between 3,125 m and 3,562 m
- What is the highest point in Juan de Velasco?Cerro Cruz Aychí (4,303 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Juan de Velasco?June to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Juan de Velasco?Centro de Salud Cañi, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Juan de Velasco?COAC Minga, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Juan de Velasco?Pichincha Bank, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Juan de Velasco?El Tablon, about 3.8 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Juan de Velasco?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Juan de Velasco?EC060353 (OCHA common operational dataset)