# Joseguango Bajo Parish, Latacunga Canton, Cotopaxi Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/joseguango-bajo/

Parish · Latacunga Canton 

# Joseguango Bajo

Joseguango Bajo is a parish of Ecuador in Latacunga Canton, Cotopaxi Province. It covers **18.4 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 18.4km²
- 1mapped service
- 2,909 mtypical elevation

## Where is Joseguango Bajo?

Joseguango Bajo lies in [Latacunga Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/), [Cotopaxi Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other parishes: [Aláquez](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/alaquez/), [Guaytacama](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/guaytacama/), [Mulaló](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/mulalo/) and [Tanicuchi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/tanicuchi/). By area it is the 963rd largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 1.2% of [Latacunga Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/). The centre of Joseguango Bajo is about 67 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 0.8240° S, 78.6056° 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 Joseguango Bajo

### Nearby, outside Joseguango Bajo

- VIEJO AVIÓN · museum, Guaytacama3.4 km
- SOLDADO PARACIDISTA · monument, Guaytacama3.5 km
- HÉROES DEL CENEPA · monument, Guaytacama3.6 km
- Alberto Donoso Mancheno · memorial, Mulaló5.9 km
- Go karts Cotopaxi · attraction, Aláquez6.1 km
- Mercado - artesania y ropa · attraction, Saquisilí6.9 km
- Casa Blanquita Canchigñia · viewpoint, Latacunga7.0 km
- Complejo Turístico SIERRA TROPICAL · attraction, Latacunga8.0 km
- Piedra Chilintosa - Virgen del Volcán · attraction, Mulaló8.2 km
- Español · attraction, Mulaló8.3 km
- Animal market · attraction, Saquisilí8.4 km
- Hacienda Tilipulo · attraction, Poaló9.9 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: Joseguango Bajo

- 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) · Latacunga9.3 km
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito83 km

### Nearest railway station

San Miguel de Salcedo (San Miguel), about 25 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 Joseguango Bajo

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Joseguango Bajo. Settlements here lie between about 2,860 m and 3,047 m above sea level (median 2,909 m).

- Agua Clara
- Colay Juridico
- Cusiguango
- Hacienda Laigua de Maldonado
- Hacienda Quisinche
- Hacienda San Juan
- Hacienda San Roque
- Hacienda Yerovi
- Joseguango Bajo
- Joséguango Bajo
- La Concepción
- Quisinche Bajo
- San Francisco
- San Francisco de Espinosas

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 Joseguango Bajo

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Saquimala

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 Joseguango Bajo 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 Joseguango Bajo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Unidad Educativa Fiscal Patria · Guaytacama 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.84763&mlon=-78.61897#map=17/-0.84763/-78.61897) 

Bank Cooperativa 29 de Octubre · Guaytacama 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.85296&mlon=-78.62119#map=17/-0.85296/-78.62119) 

ATM 9 de Octubre · Saquisilí 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.83920&mlon=-78.66639#map=17/-0.83920/-78.66639) 

Petrol pump Cotopaxi · Tanicuchi 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.80340&mlon=-78.62084#map=17/-0.80340/-78.62084) 

Hotel GUACADA · Tanicuchi 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.81385&mlon=-78.62503#map=17/-0.81385/-78.62503) 

Mall Maltería Plaza · Latacunga 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.92592&mlon=-78.62571#map=17/-0.92592/-78.62571) 

School Colegio Felix Valencia · Joseguango Bajo 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.81742&mlon=-78.59417#map=17/-0.81742/-78.59417) 

College Instituto Superior Tecnologico Cotopaxi · Tanicuchi 3.1 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 7.3 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 Joseguango Bajo

Places mapped inside Joseguango Bajo in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Joseguango Bajo?In Latacunga Canton, Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador
- What borders Joseguango Bajo?Aláquez, Guaytacama, Mulaló and Tanicuchi
- What is there to see in Joseguango Bajo?VIEJO AVIÓN, SOLDADO PARACIDISTA, HÉROES DEL CENEPA, Alberto Donoso Mancheno
- What time zone is Joseguango Bajo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Joseguango Bajo?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Joseguango Bajo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Joseguango Bajo?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Joseguango Bajo?Settlements lie between 2,860 m and 3,047 m
- What is the best time to visit Joseguango Bajo?May to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Joseguango Bajo?Unidad Educativa Fiscal Patria, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Joseguango Bajo?Cooperativa 29 de Octubre, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Joseguango Bajo?9 de Octubre, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Joseguango Bajo?Cotopaxi, about 2.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Joseguango Bajo?EC050154 (OCHA common operational dataset)