# Calpi Parish, Riobamba Canton, Chimborazo Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/riobamba/calpi/

Parish · Riobamba Canton 

# Calpi

Calpi is a parish of Ecuador in Riobamba Canton, Chimborazo Province. It covers **51.9 km²**. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 51.9km²
- 14mapped services
- 3,176 mtypical elevation

## Where is Calpi?

Calpi lies in [Riobamba Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/riobamba/), [Chimborazo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other parishes: [Licán](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/riobamba/lican/), [San Andrés](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/guano/san-andres/), [San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/riobamba/san-juan/) and [Villa la Unión](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/villa-la-union/). By area it is the 793rd largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 5.2% of [Riobamba Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/riobamba/). The centre of Calpi is about 156 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 12 km from Riobamba, the main town of Riobamba Canton. The centre point is at 1.6167° S, 78.7571° 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 Calpi

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Calpi: 1 museum.

- The cultura Museum of the Lama · museum

### Nearby, outside Calpi

- Mirador de Agua Santa · attraction, San Andrés6.8 km
- Ex Redondel Media Luna · monument, Riobamba8.1 km
- La campaña · monument, Riobamba9.0 km
- Condorazo · monument, Villa la Unión9.5 km
- Paccha Union Shyri-i ca · monument, Villa la Unión9.5 km
- Juan de Velasco · monument, Villa la Unión9.6 km
- P. V. Maldonado · monument, Villa la Unión9.6 km
- Abejita · memorial, Riobamba9.7 km
- Homenaje a Colta · monument, Villa la Unión9.7 km
- Eloy Alfaro · monument, Villa la Unión9.7 km
- Abeja FIE · monument, Riobamba9.7 km
- Manuel Naula Jagnau · monument, Villa la Unión9.7 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: Calpi

- 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) · Latacunga80 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas104 km

### Nearest railway station

Luisa (Calpi), about 1.7 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 Calpi

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Calpi. Settlements here lie between about 3,049 m and 3,265 m above sea level (median 3,176 m).

- Asunción
- Bayushi Calpiloma
- Bayushi San Vicente
- Calpi
- Chachahuan
- Chamboloma
- Chiquicas
- Gaushi Chico
- Hacienda Casa Redonda
- Hacienda El Placer
- Hacienda Guachalá
- Hacienda La Merced
- Hacienda La Victoria
- Hacienda San Antonio
- Huabug
- Jatari Campesino
- La Asunción
- La Merced de Guilltus
- La Moya
- Luisa Corona Real
- Luisa Rumipamba
- Nitiluisa Centro
- Palacio Real
- Rumicruz
- San Francisco Cununguachay
- San Jose de Bayabug
- San Jose de Gaushi
- San Vicente de Luisa
- Silshi
- Telempala

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 Calpi

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

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains.

- Culicasanza · 3,521 m
- Santa Lucía · 3,489 m
- Monteshí · 3,278 m
- Rayoloma · 3,278 m
- Cebadaloma · 3,242 m
- Balón · 3,236 m
- Pausil · 3,204 m
- Timburún · 3,204 m
- Chancahuán · 3,197 m
- Retama · 3,136 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Estación Luisa

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 Calpi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Riobamba Canton, the warmest month is Feb (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 297 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,398 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (162 mm) and the driest Sep (67 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 124 

Feb 10 146 

Mar 10 162 

Apr 10 162 

May 9 129 

Jun 8 111 

Jul 8 89 

Aug 8 75 

Sep 9 67 

Oct 9 109 

Nov 10 113 

Dec 10 113 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Calpi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital P. S. Dispensario Nitiluisa · Calpi 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.59507&mlon=-78.76190#map=17/-1.59507/-78.76190) 

Bank Produbanco · Riobamba 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.65577&mlon=-78.66369#map=17/-1.65577/-78.66369) 

ATM Cajero JEP RIOBAMBA RECICLADOR · Riobamba 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.66223&mlon=-78.66207#map=17/-1.66223/-78.66207) 

Petrol pump San Juan · San Juan 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.63087&mlon=-78.78550#map=17/-1.63087/-78.78550) 

Hotel Quilla Pacari · Calpi 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.61698&mlon=-78.76336#map=17/-1.61698/-78.76336) 

Mall MultiPlaza Riobamba · Riobamba 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.65674&mlon=-78.66369#map=17/-1.65674/-78.66369) 

School Unidad Educativa Autachi · Calpi 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.59461&mlon=-78.76188#map=17/-1.59461/-78.76188) 

College Diseño2 · San Juan 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.62665&mlon=-78.79006#map=17/-1.62665/-78.79006) 

Police station Unidad de Policía Comunitaria Calpi · Calpi 4.0 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 Calpi

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools3
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants4
- 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.

## Other parishes in Riobamba Canton

- Cacha
- Cubijíes
- Flores
- Licto
- Licán
- Pungalá
- Punín
- Quimiag
- Riobamba
- San Juan
- San Luis

## Quick answers

- Where is Calpi?In Riobamba Canton, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador
- What borders Calpi?Licán, San Andrés, San Juan and Villa la Unión
- What is there to see in Calpi?The cultura Museum of the Lama
- What time zone is Calpi in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Calpi?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Calpi?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Calpi?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Calpi?Settlements lie between 3,049 m and 3,265 m
- What is the highest point in Calpi?Culicasanza (3,521 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Calpi?P. S. Dispensario Nitiluisa, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Calpi?Produbanco, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Calpi?Cajero JEP RIOBAMBA RECICLADOR, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Calpi?San Juan, about 3.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Calpi?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Calpi?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Calpi?EC060152 (OCHA common operational dataset)