# Villa la Unión Parish, Colta Canton, Chimborazo Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/villa-la-union/

Parish · Colta Canton 

# Villa la Unión

Villa la Unión is a parish of Ecuador in Colta Canton, Chimborazo Province. It covers **219.9 km²**. 73 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 220km²
- 38mapped services
- 3,307 mtypical elevation

## Where is Villa la Unión?

Villa la Unión lies in [Colta Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/), [Chimborazo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 12 other parishes: [Cacha](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/riobamba/cacha/), [Calpi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/riobamba/calpi/), [Cañi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/cani/), [Columbe](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/columbe/), [Juan de Velasco](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/juan-de-velasco/), [Licán](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/riobamba/lican/), [Riobamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/riobamba/riobamba/), [San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/riobamba/san-juan/), [San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/guaranda/san-lorenzo/), [San Simón](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/guaranda/san-simon/), [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/san-miguel/santiago/) and [Santiago de Quito](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/santiago-de-quito/). By area it is the 317th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 26.8% of [Colta Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/). The centre of Villa la Unión is about 171 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 6.7 km from Villa La Unión, the main town of Colta Canton. The centre point is at 1.7411° S, 78.8196° 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 Villa la Unión

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Villa la Unión: 8 monuments; 1 attraction.

- 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

### Nearby, outside Villa la Unión

- Monumento a Fernando Daquilema · monument, Cacha11 km
- Chacabamba · viewpoint, Santiago de Quito12 km
- Bosque Protector Cashca Totoras · nature reserve, Santiago13 km
- The cultura Museum of the Lama · museum, Calpi15 km
- Gallo Rumi · attraction, San Juan16 km
- Ex Redondel Media Luna · monument, Riobamba17 km
- Mirador Cachaway · viewpoint, Riobamba17 km
- Abejita · memorial, Riobamba18 km
- Abeja FIE · monument, Riobamba18 km
- El Chasqui · monument, Riobamba18 km
- Condorcaca · attraction, San Simón18 km
- Caparosa · attraction, San Simón19 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: Villa la Unión

- 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) · Latacunga95 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas99 km

### Nearest railway station

Colta (Santiago de Quito), about 6.7 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 Villa la Unión

Open gazetteers list **73 villages, towns and localities** in Villa la Unión. Settlements here lie between about 3,097 m and 3,943 m above sea level (median 3,307 m).

- Amula chico
- Aychabuj
- Balvaneda
- Bellavista
- Cajabamba
- Cebollar Alto
- Cebollar Bajo
- Cebollar Centro
- Chacabamba Chico Cagrin
- Cochaloma
- Colta
- Colta Monjas Alto
- Compañia Labranza
- Compañía Obraje
- Cruz Loma
- El Lirio
- El Recen
- 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
- Guayllalog Centro
- Guerraloma
- Hacienda Colta
- Hacienda Gatazo
- Hacienda Hospital
- Hacienda La Marina
- Hacienda Mishquillí
- Hacienda Monjas Colta
- Hacienda Opote
- Hacienda Rosario
- Hacienda San Juan Chico
- Hacienda Shamanga
- Huiñatus Chico
- Huiñatus Grande
- La Esperanza
- La Pradera
- Leonpug
- Los Angeles
- Navac
- Ocpote Guayllalog
- Ocpote Rumipamba
- Ocpote San Luis
- Ocpotillo Chico
- Pichiloma
- Pilahuayco
- Pilahuayco Cagrin
- Quishuar Alto
- Quishuar Bajo
- Quishuar Maria Elena
- San Jacinto de Culluctus
- San Jose de Cagrin
- San Jose de Mauca Corral
- San Lorenzo de Cahuiña
- Sicalpa Viejo
- Sicalpito Liribamba
- Sicalpito San Francisco
- Tabla Rumi
- Uksha Pamba
- Vaquería
- Villa La Unión
- Virgen de las Nieves
- Yanacocha

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 Villa la Unión

Named natural and historic features inside Villa la Unión, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río San Juan

### Hills and mountains

12 mountains.

- Yana-ashpa · 4,210 m
- Loma Gorda Urcu · 4,184 m
- Guachalo · 3,524 m
- Cantera · 3,414 m
- Cantería · 3,414 m
- Nushibug · 3,405 m
- Pushcasa · 3,405 m
- Chamorrohuichi · 3,403 m
- Chamorro · 3,399 m
- Baibug · 3,306 m
- Hospital · 3,251 m
- Palacio · 3,171 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 Villa la Unión 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 Villa la Unión

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital hosp. básico Dr. Publio Escobar · Villa la Unión 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.70299&mlon=-78.76979#map=17/-1.70299/-78.76979) 

Bank Banco de Guayaquil · Riobamba 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.66136&mlon=-78.66304#map=17/-1.66136/-78.66304) 

ATM Cajero JEP RIOBAMBA RECICLADOR · Riobamba 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.66223&mlon=-78.66207#map=17/-1.66223/-78.66207) 

Petrol pump Primax · Villa la Unión 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.72629&mlon=-78.76213#map=17/-1.72629/-78.76213) 

Hotel Hotel Sumak Pakari · Villa la Unión 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.70208&mlon=-78.76987#map=17/-1.70208/-78.76987) 

Mall La Condamine. · Riobamba 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.66955&mlon=-78.66169#map=17/-1.66955/-78.66169) 

School Unidad Educativa Intercultural Bilingüe Segundo Jacobo Yepez Tocto · Villa la Unión 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.72650&mlon=-78.81169#map=17/-1.72650/-78.81169) 

College INSTITUTO SUPERIOR PEDAGÓGICO JAIME ROLDÓS AGUILERA - BILINGÜE INTERCULTURAL · Villa la Unión 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.74166&mlon=-78.76261#map=17/-1.74166/-78.76261) 

Police station Unidad de Policía Comunitaria Calpi · Calpi 14 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 Villa la Unión

Places mapped inside Villa la Unión in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2
- Schools16
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants10

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
- Juan de Velasco
- Santiago de Quito

## Quick answers

- Where is Villa la Unión?In Colta Canton, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador
- What borders Villa la Unión?Cacha, Calpi, Cañi, Columbe, Juan de Velasco, Licán, Riobamba, San Juan, San Lorenzo, San Simón, Santiago and Santiago de Quito
- What is there to see in Villa la Unión?Complejo Turístico Cunucpogyo, Condorazo, Eloy Alfaro, Homenaje a Colta
- What time zone is Villa la Unión in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Villa la Unión?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Villa la Unión?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Villa la Unión?73 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Villa la Unión?Settlements lie between 3,097 m and 3,943 m
- What is the highest point in Villa la Unión?Yana-ashpa (4,210 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Villa la Unión?June to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Villa la Unión?hosp. básico Dr. Publio Escobar, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Villa la Unión?Banco de Guayaquil, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Villa la Unión?Cajero JEP RIOBAMBA RECICLADOR, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Villa la Unión?Primax, about 6.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Villa la Unión?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Villa la Unión?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Villa la Unión?EC060350 (OCHA common operational dataset)