# Guaytacama Parish, Latacunga Canton, Cotopaxi Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/guaytacama/

Parish · Latacunga Canton 

# Guaytacama

Guaytacama is a parish of Ecuador in Latacunga Canton, Cotopaxi Province. It covers **26.7 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26.7km²
- 8mapped services
- 2,894 mtypical elevation

## Where is Guaytacama?

Guaytacama lies in [Latacunga Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/), [Cotopaxi Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 8 other parishes: [Aláquez](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/alaquez/), [Canchagua](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/saquisili/canchagua/), [Chantilín](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/saquisili/chantilin/), [Joseguango Bajo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/joseguango-bajo/), [Latacunga](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/latacunga/), [Saquisilí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/saquisili/saquisili/), [Tanicuchi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/tanicuchi/) and [Toacaso](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/toacaso/). By area it is the 920th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 1.8% of [Latacunga Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/). The centre of Guaytacama is about 68 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 12 km from Latacunga, the main town of Latacunga Canton. The centre point is at 0.8323° S, 78.6350° 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 Guaytacama

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Guaytacama: 2 monuments; 1 museum.

- VIEJO AVIÓN · museum
- HÉROES DEL CENEPA · monument
- SOLDADO PARACIDISTA · monument

### Nearby, outside Guaytacama

- Mercado - artesania y ropa · attraction, Saquisilí3.5 km
- Animal market · attraction, Saquisilí5.1 km
- Go karts Cotopaxi · attraction, Aláquez5.4 km
- Complejo Turístico SIERRA TROPICAL · attraction, Latacunga7.2 km
- Hacienda Tilipulo · attraction, Poaló7.5 km
- Casa Blanquita Canchigñia · viewpoint, Latacunga7.5 km
- Eucalipto aromático - 1865 (Gabriel García Moreno) · attraction, Poaló7.5 km
- Alberto Donoso Mancheno · memorial, Mulaló8.8 km
- tanque de agua 10 curvas · viewpoint, Poaló8.9 km
- Piedra Chilintosa - Virgen del Volcán · attraction, Mulaló11 km
- Español · attraction, Mulaló11 km
- MONUMENTO DEL MOLINO sanfelipe · monument, Latacunga11 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: Guaytacama

- 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) · Latacunga8.6 km
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito85 km

### Nearest railway station

San Miguel de Salcedo (San Miguel), about 24 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:04) 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 Guaytacama

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Guaytacama. Settlements here lie between about 2,859 m and 2,947 m above sea level (median 2,894 m).

- Canchagua Chico
- Cuicuno
- El Calvario
- Guaytacama
- Hacienda Guaitacamito
- Hacienda Nintanga Alto
- Hacienda Nintanga Bajo
- Hacienda Nintanga Vásconez
- Hacienda Rumipamba del Colegio
- La Floresta
- La Libertad
- Narváez
- Pilacoto
- Pupana sur
- San Sebastian
- Santa Ines
- Vivienda Fiscal 9 B.F.E "Patria"

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 Guaytacama

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Purgatorio

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 Guaytacama and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Latacunga Canton, the warmest month is Feb (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C). 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 12 124 

Feb 12 141 

Mar 12 159 

Apr 12 160 

May 12 119 

Jun 11 85 

Jul 11 65 

Aug 11 53 

Sep 11 52 

Oct 12 92 

Nov 12 101 

Dec 12 104 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Guaytacama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital SSC SAN SEBASTIAN · Guaytacama 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.81491&mlon=-78.63860#map=17/-0.81491/-78.63860) 

Bank Cooperativa 29 de Octubre · Guaytacama 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.85296&mlon=-78.62119#map=17/-0.85296/-78.62119) 

ATM 9 de Octubre · Saquisilí 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.83920&mlon=-78.66639#map=17/-0.83920/-78.66639) 

Petrol pump Masgas · Saquisilí 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.82624&mlon=-78.66604#map=17/-0.82624/-78.66604) 

Hotel GUACADA · Tanicuchi 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.81385&mlon=-78.62503#map=17/-0.81385/-78.62503) 

Mall Maltería Plaza · Latacunga 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.92592&mlon=-78.62571#map=17/-0.92592/-78.62571) 

School Escuela De Educación Básica Gonzalo Escudero · Chantilín 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.84729&mlon=-78.64834#map=17/-0.84729/-78.64834) 

College Instituto Superior Tecnologico Cotopaxi · Tanicuchi 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.79940&mlon=-78.61911#map=17/-0.79940/-78.61911) 

Police station Sede barrial la libertad · Latacunga 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.88947&mlon=-78.61334#map=17/-0.88947/-78.61334) 

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 Guaytacama

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Schools1
- Restaurants4

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
- Belisario Quevedo
- Joseguango Bajo
- Latacunga
- Mulaló
- Once de Noviembre
- Poaló
- San Juan de Pastocalle
- Tanicuchi
- Toacaso

## Quick answers

- Where is Guaytacama?In Latacunga Canton, Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador
- What borders Guaytacama?Aláquez, Canchagua, Chantilín, Joseguango Bajo, Latacunga, Saquisilí, Tanicuchi and Toacaso
- What is there to see in Guaytacama?HÉROES DEL CENEPA, SOLDADO PARACIDISTA, VIEJO AVIÓN
- What time zone is Guaytacama in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Guaytacama?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Guaytacama?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guaytacama?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guaytacama?Settlements lie between 2,859 m and 2,947 m
- What is the best time to visit Guaytacama?May to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Guaytacama?SSC SAN SEBASTIAN, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Guaytacama?Cooperativa 29 de Octubre, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Guaytacama?9 de Octubre, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guaytacama?Masgas, about 3.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Guaytacama?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Guaytacama?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Guaytacama?EC050153 (OCHA common operational dataset)