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

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

Canton · Chimborazo Province 

# Guamote Canton

Guamote Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Chimborazo Province. It covers **1,194.0 km²**. Its main town is Guamote. It is divided into 3 parishes. 135 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 117 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,194km²
- 3parishes
- 117mapped services

## Where is Guamote Canton?

Guamote Canton lies in [Chimborazo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other cantons: [Alausí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/alausi/), [Colta Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/), [Morona Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/morona/), [Pablo Sexto Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/pablo-sexto/), [Pallatanga Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/pallatanga/) and [Riobamba Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/riobamba/). By area it is the 60th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 19.5% of [Chimborazo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/). The centre of Guamote Canton is about 203 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 43 km from Riobamba, the main town of Chimborazo Province. The centre point is at 2.0476° S, 78.6443° 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 Guamote Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Guamote Canton: 3 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 1 monument; 1 nature reserve.

- DUNAS · nature reserve
- Mirador del Cannabis y el Cáñamo Cochaloma Totorillas · viewpoint
- torre de telecomunicaciones CNT Guamote · viewpoint
- Comunidad Tranca San Luis · attraction
- Dunas de arena · attraction
- Hacienda San Juan · attraction
- Eugenio de Santa Cruz y Espejo · 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: Guamote 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) · Macas65 km
- Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca101 km

### Nearest railway station

Mancheno (Santiago de Quito), about 26 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 18:14).

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 Guamote Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Cebadas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/guamote/cebadas/) 566 38 23 

[Guamote](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/guamote/guamote/) 386 57 70 

[Palmira](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/guamote/palmira/) 242 40 24 

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 Guamote Canton

Open gazetteers list **135 villages, towns and localities** in Guamote Canton. Settlements here lie between about 2,933 m and 4,029 m above sea level (median 3,328 m).

- Achullay
- Airon Cruz
- Ambrosio Lasso
- Atapo Chico Culebrillas
- Atapo Chico Quilloturno Cocan
- Atapo El Carmen
- Atapo Larca Pamba
- Atapo Quichalan
- Atapo San Francisco
- Atapo San Francisco Alto
- Atapo Santa Cruz
- Atapo Santa Elena
- Atapo Sillacajas
- Atilio
- Atillo Chico
- Atillo Grande
- Azamaná
- Baquería
- Bazán Chico
- Bazán Grande
- Capulispungo
- Cashapamba
- Cebadas
- Cecel
- Cecel Airon
- Chacapalan
- Chanchan
- Chanchan Tiocajas
- Chauzan San Alfonso
- Chauzán Totorillas
- Chipo
- Chismaute Telan
- Chismaute Yurac Rumi
- Cochaloma Totorillas
- Cuatro esquinas
- El Tingo
- Galte
- Galte Bisñag
- Galte Cachipata
- Galte Centro Civico
- Galte Jatun Loma
- Galte Laime
- Galte Miraloma
- Galte Yaguachi
- Gosoy
- Gualiñag
- Guamote
- Guaninche Alto
- Guaron
- Guazan Santa Clarita
- Hacienda Ishubamba
- Huarguallo Chico
- Huarguallo Grande
- Huascayacu
- Ichañag
- Ichubamba
- Ishbug Utucún
- La Tranca San Luis
- La Victoria
- La Y de Lirio san jose
- Laime Capulispungo
- Laime San Carlos
- Laime Totorillas
- Las Granjas de Sutipud
- Lirio San Gonzalo
- Lirio San Jose
- Mercedes Cadena
- Pallapamba
- Palmira
- Palmira Dávalos
- Pancun Ichubamba
- Pitzil
- Pucara Totoras
- Pull Chico
- Pull Grande
- Pull Quishuar
- Pull San Jose
- Pull San Pedro
- Pull Segundo Manuel Lasso
- Punguloma
- Reten Ichubamba
- Reten Macalete
- Rosa Ines de Sabalog
- Sabalog
- Sabalog Chico
- Sabalog Gampala
- Sablog Santa Martha
- San Alfonso de Tiocajas
- San Antonio de Cebadas
- San Antonio de Chacaza
- San Antonio de Chacaza Alto
- San Carlos de Tipin
- San Francisco Cuatro Esquinas
- San Francisco de Bishud
- San Isidro de Sabalog
- San Jose de Atillo
- San Jose de Cecel
- San Jose de Chacaza
- San Jose de Sabalog
- San Jose del Rayo
- San José de Tipín
- San Juan Samborondon
- San Juan de Galte
- San Juan de Tipin
- San Luis de Maguazo
- San Miguel
- San Miguel de Chacaza
- San Miguel de Pomachaca
- San Pablo
- San Pablo de Gramapamba
- San Pablo de Guantug
- San Pablo de Tipin Chico
- San Pedro de Ayacon
- San Vicente de Nanzag
- San Vicente de Tablillas
- San Vicente de Tipin
- Sanancahuan Grande
- Sanja Loma
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz de Alivia
- Santa Rosa de Sabalog
- Santa Rosa de San Luis
- Santa Teresita
- Sara Chupa
- Shulpo
- Tabial Pampa
- Tejar Balbaneda
- Tejar Rayoloma
- Telan La Playa
- Tio Cajas Tomaloma
- Tiocajas Palcio Huatana
- Tipin Alto
- Tipin Tablaspamba
- Tipín Chacallo
- Yacupamba

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 Guamote Canton

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Atillo
- Río Atillo
- Río Cebadas
- Río El Tingo
- Río Guamote
- Río Osogoche
- Río Osogochi
- Río Yasipán

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.

- Sacraurcu · 4,181 m
- Pan de Azúcar · 4,123 m
- Lalanguso · 4,081 m
- Cobo · 3,990 m
- Shiñigually · 3,954 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 Guamote Canton and the best time to visit

In Guamote 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 Guamote Canton

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels11
- Schools70
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants16
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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 Guamote Canton?In Chimborazo Province, Ecuador
- What borders Guamote Canton?Alausí Canton, Colta Canton, Morona Canton, Pablo Sexto Canton, Pallatanga Canton and Riobamba Canton
- What is there to see in Guamote Canton?Comunidad Tranca San Luis, DUNAS, Dunas de arena, Eugenio de Santa Cruz y Espejo
- What time zone is Guamote Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Guamote Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Guamote Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guamote Canton?135 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guamote Canton?Settlements lie between 2,933 m and 4,029 m
- What is the highest point in Guamote Canton?Sacraurcu (4,181 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Guamote Canton?June to January
- How many hospitals are in Guamote Canton?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Guamote Canton?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Guamote Canton?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Guamote Canton?EC0606 (OCHA common operational dataset)