# Belisario Quevedo Parish, Latacunga Canton, Cotopaxi Province

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Parish · Latacunga Canton 

# Belisario Quevedo

Belisario Quevedo is a parish of Ecuador in Latacunga Canton, Cotopaxi Province. It covers **37.9 km²**. 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 37.9km²
- 13mapped services
- 2,807 mtypical elevation

## Where is Belisario Quevedo?

Belisario Quevedo lies in [Latacunga Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/), [Cotopaxi Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 3 other parishes: [Latacunga](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/latacunga/), [Mulliquindil](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/mulliquindil/) and [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/san-miguel/). By area it is the 860th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 2.5% of [Latacunga Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/). The centre of Belisario Quevedo is about 83 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 8.6 km from Latacunga, the main town of Latacunga Canton. The centre point is at 0.9780° S, 78.5516° 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 Belisario Quevedo

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Belisario Quevedo: 1 volcano; 1 attraction.

- Putzalahua Mountain Xtreme Sports · attraction
- Putzalahua · volcano

### Nearby, outside Belisario Quevedo

- Canchas sintéticas MARACANÁ · attraction, Latacunga6.1 km
- Monumento al Príncipe San Miguel de Arcángel · monument, San Miguel7.3 km
- Monumento al León · monument, Latacunga7.4 km
- Helado típico · monument, San Miguel7.4 km
- Atahualpa · monument, Latacunga7.8 km
- Rey Moro · monument, Latacunga7.8 km
- Rumiñahui · monument, Latacunga7.9 km
- Virgen · monument, Latacunga8.4 km
- Monumento al Libertador Simón Bolivar · memorial, Latacunga8.5 km
- I. Municipio de Latacunga · attraction, Latacunga8.5 km
- parque Vicente león · attraction, Latacunga8.6 km
- Parque La Filantropía · monument, Latacunga8.6 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: Belisario Quevedo

- 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) · Latacunga11 km
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito97 km

### Nearest railway station

San Miguel de Salcedo (San Miguel), about 8.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 18:16).

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 Belisario Quevedo

Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in Belisario Quevedo. Settlements here lie between about 2,718 m and 3,453 m above sea level (median 2,807 m).

- Artezón
- Belisario Quevedo
- Chaupi Contadero
- Chavez Pamba
- Culaguango Quesos
- Forastero
- Galpon Loma
- Guanailin
- Hacienda Guanilín
- Hacienda Guanilín de Hidalgo
- Hacienda Guanilín de Jácome
- Hacienda Guanilín de León
- Hacienda Guanilín de Vásconez
- Hacienda Guanilín de Zambrano
- Hacienda Illuchi
- Hacienda Miravalle
- Hacienda Putzalahua
- Hacienda San Francisco
- Illuchi
- La Cangahua
- La Compania
- La Dolorosa
- La Merced
- Manzanapamba
- Miravalle
- Pishicapamba
- Potrerillos
- Putzalahua
- San Antonio
- San Bartolo
- San Francisco
- San Luis
- Santa Rosa
- Tunducama

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).

## Weather in Belisario Quevedo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Latacunga Canton, the warmest month is Feb (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 192 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,253 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (160 mm) and the driest Sep (52 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 13 124 

Feb 13 141 

Mar 13 159 

Apr 13 160 

May 13 119 

Jun 12 85 

Jul 12 65 

Aug 12 53 

Sep 13 52 

Oct 13 92 

Nov 13 101 

Dec 13 104 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Belisario Quevedo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital SSC ILLUCHI · Belisario Quevedo 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.98872&mlon=-78.59805#map=17/-0.98872/-78.59805) 

Bank COAC VISANDES · San Miguel 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.04180&mlon=-78.58503#map=17/-1.04180/-78.58503) 

ATM Cajero Cooperativa CREA deposito y retiro · Latacunga 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.93871&mlon=-78.61544#map=17/-0.93871/-78.61544) 

Petrol pump PyS · Belisario Quevedo 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.99210&mlon=-78.59683#map=17/-0.99210/-78.59683) 

Hotel El Leñador · Belisario Quevedo 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.98173&mlon=-78.57937#map=17/-0.98173/-78.57937) 

Mall DPC Envases Plásticos · Latacunga 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.96637&mlon=-78.61270#map=17/-0.96637/-78.61270) 

School Unidad Educativa Comunitaria Intercultural Bilingüe Sumak Kawsay · Latacunga 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.95258&mlon=-78.54422#map=17/-0.95258/-78.54422) 

College UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS FUERZAS ARMADAS - CAMPUS BELISARIO QUEVEDO · Belisario Quevedo 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.99865&mlon=-78.58388#map=17/-0.99865/-78.58388) 

Police station Upc Santa Ana · Mulliquindil 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.03324&mlon=-78.56495#map=17/-1.03324/-78.56495) 

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 Belisario Quevedo

Places mapped inside Belisario Quevedo in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities3
- Restaurants1
- 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 Latacunga Canton

- Aláquez
- Guaytacama
- Joseguango Bajo
- Latacunga
- Mulaló
- Once de Noviembre
- Poaló
- San Juan de Pastocalle
- Tanicuchi
- Toacaso

## Quick answers

- Where is Belisario Quevedo?In Latacunga Canton, Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador
- What borders Belisario Quevedo?Latacunga, Mulliquindil and San Miguel
- What is there to see in Belisario Quevedo?Putzalahua, Putzalahua Mountain Xtreme Sports
- What time zone is Belisario Quevedo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Belisario Quevedo?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Belisario Quevedo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Belisario Quevedo?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Belisario Quevedo?Settlements lie between 2,718 m and 3,453 m
- What is the best time to visit Belisario Quevedo?May to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Belisario Quevedo?SSC ILLUCHI, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Belisario Quevedo?COAC VISANDES, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Belisario Quevedo?Cajero Cooperativa CREA deposito y retiro, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Belisario Quevedo?PyS, about 5.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Belisario Quevedo?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Belisario Quevedo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Belisario Quevedo?EC050152 (OCHA common operational dataset)