# Quimiag Parish, Riobamba Canton, Chimborazo Province

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

Parish · Riobamba Canton 

# Quimiag

Quimiag is a parish of Ecuador in Riobamba Canton, Chimborazo Province. It covers **135.9 km²**. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 136km²
- 14mapped services
- 2,958 mtypical elevation

## Where is Quimiag?

Quimiag lies in [Riobamba Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/riobamba/), [Chimborazo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 8 other parishes: [Chambo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/chambo/chambo/), [Cubijíes](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/riobamba/cubijies/), [Guano](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/guano/guano/), [La Candelaria](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/penipe/la-candelaria/), [La Providencia](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/guano/la-providencia/), [Pablo Sexto](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/pablo-sexto/pablo-sexto/), [Penipe](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/penipe/penipe/) and [Riobamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/riobamba/riobamba/). By area it is the 468th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 13.6% of [Riobamba Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/riobamba/). The centre of Quimiag is about 160 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 15 km from Riobamba, the main town of Riobamba Canton. The centre point is at 1.6698° S, 78.5262° 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 Quimiag

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Quimiag: 2 waterfalls.

- Cascada Quimiag · waterfall
- Mandur · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Quimiag

- shelter · attraction, La Candelaria7.2 km
- la matriz · archaeological site, Guano8.4 km
- Cacique Achamba · monument, Chambo10 km
- Mirador Laguna Verde · viewpoint, Pablo Sexto11 km
- Cementerio de Penipe · memorial, Penipe11 km
- Laguna Amarilla · attraction, La Candelaria11 km
- Negra Pagcha · waterfall, Pablo Sexto11 km
- Parque Central de Penipe · monument, Penipe12 km
- Tola (Llallas) · archaeological site, San Luis12 km
- Taita Loma (Lllalas) · archaeological site, San Luis12 km
- Mama Loma (Llallas) · archaeological site, San Luis13 km
- Monumento a la Vasija · monument, Riobamba13 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: Quimiag

- 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) · Macas83 km
- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga85 km

### Nearest railway station

Riobamba Train Station (Riobamba), about 14 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 06:13, 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.

## Villages and localities in Quimiag

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Quimiag. Settlements here lie between about 2,528 m and 3,131 m above sea level (median 2,958 m).

- Bayo
- Chagñan San Miguel
- Chañag San Francisco
- Guabulag
- Guazazo
- Guntuz
- Hacienda Ainche
- Hacienda Balcashi
- Hacienda Casahuaycu
- Hacienda Pucará
- Hacienda Puculpala
- Hacienda Puelazo
- Hacienda Zaguán
- Piñañau
- Quimiag
- Químiag
- San Pedro de Iguazo
- Verdepamba

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 Quimiag

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Huagaylucto
- Quebrada Puculpala
- Quebrada Quillán
- Quebrada de Macas

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cuatroesquinas · 2,970 m
- Toldo · 2,958 m
- Miraflores · 2,637 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 Quimiag and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Riobamba Canton, the warmest month is Feb (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 1,398 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (162 mm) and the driest Sep (67 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 124 

Feb 12 146 

Mar 11 162 

Apr 12 162 

May 11 129 

Jun 10 111 

Jul 10 89 

Aug 10 75 

Sep 11 67 

Oct 11 109 

Nov 11 113 

Dec 11 113 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Quimiag

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Chingazo Bajo · Guano 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.62694&mlon=-78.58136#map=17/-1.62694/-78.58136) 

Bank 4 de Octubre · Quimiag 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.65840&mlon=-78.56740#map=17/-1.65840/-78.56740) 

ATM Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito 4 de Octubre · Riobamba 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.66546&mlon=-78.64426#map=17/-1.66546/-78.64426) 

Petrol pump PyS Estación de Servicio Chambo · Chambo 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.72077&mlon=-78.59911#map=17/-1.72077/-78.59911) 

Hotel Centro Turístico El Vergel · Chambo 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.73333&mlon=-78.58331#map=17/-1.73333/-78.58331) 

Mall Videos Frank · Riobamba 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.66422&mlon=-78.64128#map=17/-1.66422/-78.64128) 

School Escuela de Educación Básica Segundo Miguel Hernandez Haro · Quimiag 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.65487&mlon=-78.52301#map=17/-1.65487/-78.52301) 

College Instituto Tecnológico Superior Carlos Cisneros · Riobamba 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.67605&mlon=-78.63683#map=17/-1.67605/-78.63683) 

Police station Unidad Policía Comunitaria · Quimiag 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.65845&mlon=-78.56711#map=17/-1.65845/-78.56711) 

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 Quimiag

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

- Banks1
- Schools11
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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
- Calpi
- Cubijíes
- Flores
- Licto
- Licán
- Pungalá
- Punín
- Riobamba
- San Juan
- San Luis

## Quick answers

- Where is Quimiag?In Riobamba Canton, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador
- What borders Quimiag?Chambo, Cubijíes, Guano, La Candelaria, La Providencia, Pablo Sexto, Penipe and Riobamba
- What is there to see in Quimiag?Cascada Quimiag, Mandur
- What time zone is Quimiag in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Quimiag?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Quimiag?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Quimiag?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Quimiag?Settlements lie between 2,528 m and 3,131 m
- What is the highest point in Quimiag?Cuatroesquinas (2,970 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Quimiag?June to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Quimiag?Centro de Salud Chingazo Bajo, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Quimiag?4 de Octubre, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Quimiag?Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito 4 de Octubre, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Quimiag?PyS Estación de Servicio Chambo, about 9.9 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Quimiag?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Quimiag?EC060159 (OCHA common operational dataset)