# Mulaló Parish, Latacunga Canton, Cotopaxi Province – Villages

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

Parish · Latacunga Canton 

# Mulaló

Mulaló is a parish of Ecuador in Latacunga Canton, Cotopaxi Province. It covers **509.3 km²**. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 509km²
- 28mapped services
- 3,053 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mulaló?

Mulaló 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: [Aloasí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/mejia/aloasi/), [Aláquez](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/alaquez/), [Archidona](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/archidona/archidona/), [Joseguango Bajo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/joseguango-bajo/), [Machachi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/mejia/machachi/), [Pano](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/tena/pano/), [San Juan de Pastocalle](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/san-juan-de-pastocalle/) and [Tanicuchi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/tanicuchi/). By area it is the 111th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 34.1% of [Latacunga Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/). The centre of Mulaló is about 54 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 27 km from Latacunga, the main town of Latacunga Canton. The centre point is at 0.7163° S, 78.5005° 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 Mulaló

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Mulaló: 2 attractions; 1 volcano; 1 museum; 1 nature reserve; 1 memorial; 1 viewpoint.

- Centro de Visitantes · museum
- Entrada Parque Nacional Cotopaxi · nature reserve
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Español · attraction
- Piedra Chilintosa - Virgen del Volcán · attraction
- Alberto Donoso Mancheno · memorial
- Cotopaxi · volcano

### Nearby, outside Mulaló

- Ingreso parque Volcán Cotopaxi · attraction, San Juan de Pastocalle10 km
- Parque Nacional Cotopaxi · nature reserve, Machachi11 km
- La Base · viewpoint, Machachi14 km
- Summit ridge · viewpoint, Machachi14 km
- Rumiñahui · volcano, Machachi15 km
- Rumiñahui · waterfall, Machachi15 km
- Pucará de Salitre · archaeological site, Machachi17 km
- Cascada Río Pita · waterfall, Píntag18 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: Mulaló

- 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) · Latacunga25 km
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito68 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de tren Tambillo (Tambillo), about 35 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 06:11, 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 Mulaló

Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Mulaló. Settlements here lie between about 2,941 m and 3,382 m above sea level (median 3,053 m).

- Barrancas
- Callo Mancheno
- Chinchil de Robayos
- Chinchil de Villamarin
- Colcas
- El Caspi
- El Rosal
- Hacienda Barrancas
- Hacienda Callo Mancheno
- Hacienda Ilitío de Maldonado
- Hacienda Ilitío de Plaza
- Hacienda La Victoria
- Hacienda Las Mercedes
- Hacienda Limachig
- Hacienda Mulaló
- Hacienda Ramos
- Hacienda San Elías
- Hacienda San José
- Hacienda Saquimala
- Jose Guango Alto
- La Libertad
- Langualo Grande
- Macaló Chico
- Macaló Grande
- Mulaló
- Quisinche Alto
- Rumipamba Espinoza
- Rumipamba San Isidro
- Rumipamba Villacís
- Rumipamba de Espinoza
- Rumipamba de Villacís
- Salatilín
- San Agustín de Callo
- San Antonio de Limache
- San Augustin de Callo
- San Ramon
- Santa Rita
- Ticatilín
- Trompucho

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 Mulaló

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

### Water

25 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna de Limpiopungu
- Laguna de Limpios
- Ojo Villarroel
- Quebrada Albuja Puñuna
- Quebrada Carrera Nueva
- Quebrada Chiriyacu
- Quebrada Daule Chico
- Quebrada Daule Grande
- Quebrada El Pocyo
- Quebrada Huagra Chinguna
- Quebrada Larga
- Quebrada Mishahuaycu
- Quebrada Morasacha
- Quebrada Puca-huaicu
- Quebrada Pucahuaycu
- Quebrada Romerillos
- Quebrada Rumisalto
- Quebrada Salvadores
- Quebrada San Antonio
- Quebrada San Lorenzo
- Quebrada Saquimala
- Quebrada Sunfos
- Quebrada de Baños
- Quebrada de Pucahuaico

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains.

- Cotopaxi · 5,315 m
- Ami Grande · 3,774 m
- Rumiñahui · 3,599 m
- Bisi Loma · 3,499 m
- Quiña Loma · 3,433 m
- Loma de Culcas · 3,382 m
- Yanta Loma · 3,363 m
- Cerrito de Callo · 3,095 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Cotopaxi National Park

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Daule
- Estación Cotopaxi

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 Mulaló 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 Mulaló

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Del Dia - UCE. · Machachi 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.59325&mlon=-78.50830#map=17/-0.59325/-78.50830) 

Bank Banco Pichincha · Tanicuchi 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.75300&mlon=-78.60955#map=17/-0.75300/-78.60955) 

ATM Banco d'El Pacifico · Saquisilí 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.83642&mlon=-78.66712#map=17/-0.83642/-78.66712) 

Petrol pump Petroworld · Mulaló 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.78478&mlon=-78.58017#map=17/-0.78478/-78.58017) 

Hotel Cotopaxi Cara Sur · Mulaló 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.71409&mlon=-78.45199#map=17/-0.71409/-78.45199) 

Mall Agroquival · Machachi 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.51350&mlon=-78.56942#map=17/-0.51350/-78.56942) 

School Unidad Educativa Leonidas Plaza Guitierrez · Mulaló 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.73016&mlon=-78.57565#map=17/-0.73016/-78.57565) 

College Instituto Superior Tecnologico Cotopaxi · Tanicuchi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.79940&mlon=-78.61911#map=17/-0.79940/-78.61911) 

Police station Radar · Aloasí 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.57001&mlon=-78.59332#map=17/-0.57001/-78.59332) 

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 Mulaló

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels8
- Schools4
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants12
- 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
- Belisario Quevedo
- Guaytacama
- Joseguango Bajo
- Latacunga
- Once de Noviembre
- Poaló
- San Juan de Pastocalle
- Tanicuchi
- Toacaso

## Quick answers

- Where is Mulaló?In Latacunga Canton, Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador
- What borders Mulaló?Aloasí, Aláquez, Archidona, Joseguango Bajo, Machachi, Pano, San Juan de Pastocalle and Tanicuchi
- What is there to see in Mulaló?Alberto Donoso Mancheno, Centro de Visitantes, Cotopaxi, Entrada Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
- What time zone is Mulaló in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Mulaló?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Mulaló?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mulaló?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mulaló?Settlements lie between 2,941 m and 3,382 m
- What is the highest point in Mulaló?Cotopaxi (5,315 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mulaló?May to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mulaló?Hospital Del Dia - UCE., about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mulaló?Banco Pichincha, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mulaló?Banco d'El Pacifico, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mulaló?Petroworld, about 12 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Mulaló?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mulaló?EC050156 (OCHA common operational dataset)