# Pallatanga Parish, Pallatanga Canton, Chimborazo Province

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

Parish · Pallatanga Canton 

# Pallatanga

Pallatanga is a parish of Ecuador in Pallatanga Canton, Chimborazo Province. It covers **380.3 km²**. 62 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 48 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 380km²
- 48mapped services
- 1,515 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pallatanga?

Pallatanga lies in [Pallatanga Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/pallatanga/), [Chimborazo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 7 other parishes: [Chillanes](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/chillanes/chillanes/), [Guamote](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/guamote/guamote/), [Juan de Velasco](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/juan-de-velasco/), [Multitud](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/alausi/multitud/), [Palmira](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/guamote/palmira/), [Sibambe](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/alausi/sibambe/) and [Tixán](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/alausi/tixan/). By area it is the 164th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. The centre of Pallatanga is about 204 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. 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

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Pallatanga: 2 waterfalls; 1 monument; 1 attraction.

- El Dorado · waterfall
- Tramo inestable · waterfall
- Puente Cornelio Dávalos · attraction
- Reina Palla · monument

### Nearby, outside Pallatanga

- Cascada · waterfall, Chillanes14 km
- Hacienda San Juan · attraction, Palmira16 km
- DUNAS · nature reserve, Palmira19 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: Pallatanga

- 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.

## Villages and localities in Pallatanga

Open gazetteers list **62 villages, towns and localities** in Pallatanga. 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

Named natural and historic features inside Pallatanga, 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 and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pallatanga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Seguro Campesino · Pallatanga 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.98436&mlon=-78.96190#map=17/-1.98436/-78.96190) 

Bank COAC San Miguel Pallatanga · Pallatanga 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.99877&mlon=-78.96649#map=17/-1.99877/-78.96649) 

Petrol pump Petroecuador · Pallatanga 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.99649&mlon=-78.96580#map=17/-1.99649/-78.96580) 

Hotel Galloloma · Pallatanga 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.99780&mlon=-78.96540#map=17/-1.99780/-78.96540) 

Mall Massi Su Floristería y Bazar · Alausí 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.20293&mlon=-78.84584#map=17/-2.20293/-78.84584) 

School Escuela de Educación Básica Fernando de Magallanes · Pallatanga 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.02607&mlon=-78.93660#map=17/-2.02607/-78.93660) 

College INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO SUPERIOR SAN PABLO DE ATENAS · San Pablo 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.82107&mlon=-79.06867#map=17/-1.82107/-79.06867) 

Police station UPC Chillanes · Chillanes 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94294&mlon=-79.06571#map=17/-1.94294/-79.06571) 

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 Pallatanga

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

- 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?In Pallatanga Canton, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador
- What borders Pallatanga?Chillanes, Guamote, Juan de Velasco, Multitud, Palmira, Sibambe and Tixán
- What is there to see in Pallatanga?El Dorado, Puente Cornelio Dávalos, Reina Palla, Tramo inestable
- What time zone is Pallatanga in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pallatanga?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Pallatanga?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pallatanga?62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pallatanga?Settlements lie between 1,365 m and 2,254 m
- What is the best time to visit Pallatanga?June to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pallatanga?Seguro Campesino, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pallatanga?COAC San Miguel Pallatanga, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pallatanga?Petroecuador, about 4.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pallatanga?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Pallatanga?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pallatanga?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pallatanga?EC060850 (OCHA common operational dataset)