# Pallatanga Canton, Chimborazo Province – Parishes & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/pallatanga/ Canton · Chimborazo Province # Pallatanga Canton Pallatanga Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Chimborazo Province. It covers **380.3 km²**. Its main town is Pallatanga. It is divided into 1 parishe. 62 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 48 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 380km² - 1parishe - 48mapped services ## Where is Pallatanga Canton? Pallatanga Canton lies in [Chimborazo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other cantons: [Alausí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/alausi/), [Chillanes Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/chillanes/), [Colta Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/) and [Guamote Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/guamote/). By area it is the 146th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 6.2% of [Chimborazo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/). The centre of Pallatanga Canton is about 204 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 49 km from Riobamba, the main town of Chimborazo Province. The centre point is at 2.0175° S, 78.9297° 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 Pallatanga Canton OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Pallatanga Canton: 2 waterfalls; 1 monument; 1 attraction. - El Dorado · waterfall - Tramo inestable · waterfall - Puente Cornelio Dávalos · attraction - Reina Palla · 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: Pallatanga 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) · Macas95 km - Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca97 km ### Nearest railway station Mancheno (Santiago de Quito), about 30 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 18:15). 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. ## Parishes of Pallatanga Canton Parish Area km² Localities Services [Pallatanga](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/pallatanga/pallatanga/) 380 62 48 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 Pallatanga Canton Open gazetteers list **62 villages, towns and localities** in Pallatanga Canton. Settlements here lie between about 1,365 m and 2,254 m above sea level (median 1,515 m). - Allazamba - Azacoto Centro - Azacoto Palmital - Azazán - Balazul - Bayampamba - Bisniag - Bushcud - Chayaguán - Cochapamba - Dolorosa de Jipangoto - El Guapo - El Olivo - Gahuín Chico - Gahuín Grande - Galán - Guangashí La Tigrera - Guaro Chico - Guaro Grande - Guaro el Cedral - Jalubí - Jesús del Gran Poder - Jimenez - La Florida - La Morera - La Victoria - Las Palmas - Las Rosas - Los Santiagos - Marcuspamba - Mocata - Multitud - Pallatanga - Panza Chico - Panza Quirola - Panza Redonda - Pilchipamba - Pindorata - Quinual - Retorno - Rodeo Vaquería - San Carlos - San Francisco de Trigoloma - San Jorge Alto - San Jorge Bajo - San José de Pajón - San Juan de Trigoloma - San Miguel de Jipangoto - San Nicolás - San Vicente - San Vicente de Jipangoto - Santa Ana Norte - Santa Ana Sur - Santa Isabel - Santa Martha - Santa Monica de Maguazo - Sillagoto - Sucuso Bilbao - Trigoloma - Villabamba - Yaguarcocha - Yanayuyo 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 Pallatanga Canton Named natural and historic features inside Pallatanga Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Río Pallatanga - Río Pangor - Río Santiago 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 Pallatanga Canton and the best time to visit In Pallatanga 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 Pallatanga Canton Places mapped inside Pallatanga Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels5 - Schools21 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants13 - 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 Pallatanga Canton?In Chimborazo Province, Ecuador - What borders Pallatanga Canton?Alausí Canton, Chillanes Canton, Colta Canton and Guamote Canton - What is there to see in Pallatanga Canton?El Dorado, Puente Cornelio Dávalos, Reina Palla, Tramo inestable - What time zone is Pallatanga Canton in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Pallatanga Canton?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Pallatanga Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pallatanga Canton?62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pallatanga Canton?Settlements lie between 1,365 m and 2,254 m - What is the best time to visit Pallatanga Canton?June to January - How many hospitals are in Pallatanga Canton?1 mapped - How many banks are in Pallatanga Canton?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Pallatanga Canton?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Pallatanga Canton?EC0608 (OCHA common operational dataset)