# Poaló Parish, Latacunga Canton, Cotopaxi Province – Villages

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

Parish · Latacunga Canton 

# Poaló

Poaló is a parish of Ecuador in Latacunga Canton, Cotopaxi Province. It covers **76.1 km²**. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 76.1km²
- 13mapped services
- 2,950 mtypical elevation

## Where is Poaló?

Poaló 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: [Chantilín](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/saquisili/chantilin/), [Cochapamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/saquisili/cochapamba/), [Guangaje](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/pujili/guangaje/), [La Victoria](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/pujili/la-victoria/), [Latacunga](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/latacunga/), [Once de Noviembre](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/once-de-noviembre/), [Pujilí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/pujili/pujili/) and [Saquisilí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/saquisili/saquisili/). By area it is the 676th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 5.1% of [Latacunga Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/). The centre of Poaló is about 78 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 17 km from Latacunga, the main town of Latacunga Canton. The centre point is at 0.8897° S, 78.7573° 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 Poaló

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Poaló: 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint.

- tanque de agua 10 curvas · viewpoint
- Eucalipto aromático - 1865 (Gabriel García Moreno) · attraction
- Hacienda Tilipulo · attraction

### Nearby, outside Poaló

- Parque infantil · attraction, La Victoria7.3 km
- Parque Central La Victoria · attraction, La Victoria7.4 km
- Cascada Candela – Fazo · attraction, Cochapamba7.4 km
- Cementerio · memorial, La Victoria7.6 km
- Casa La Victoria · attraction, La Victoria8.1 km
- La Posada de Anthony · attraction, La Victoria8.1 km
- Laguna Tiloncocha · attraction, Cochapamba9.3 km
- Mirador Sinchaguasín · viewpoint, Pujilí9.7 km
- Complejo Turístico · attraction, Pujilí9.7 km
- Parque del Danzante · attraction, Pujilí10.0 km
- Monumento al alfarero · monument, La Victoria10 km
- Redondel del danzante · monument, Pujilí10 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: Poaló

- 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) · Latacunga16 km
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito96 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 18:17).

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 Poaló

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Poaló. Settlements here lie between about 2,898 m and 3,398 m above sea level (median 2,950 m).

- Acchi Vaquera
- Bellavista
- Chuquiraloma
- Escalera Loma
- Hacienda La Compañía
- Hacienda La Rioja
- Hacienda Macas Chiquito
- Hacienda Macas de Cruz
- Hacienda Tilipulito
- Luz de America
- Maca Atapulo
- Maca Chico
- Maca Grande
- Maca Laigua
- Maca Milinpunku
- Mariscal Sucre
- Marquez de Maenza
- Pilligsilli
- Poaló
- San Rafael
- San Vicente
- Santa Maria de Ugshaloma
- Toldo Urco

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 Poaló

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Atápulo
- Quebrada Chigchigua
- Quebrada Macas

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Milín · 3,913 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 Poaló 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 Poaló

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital SSC COCHAPAMBA · Cochapamba 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.83712&mlon=-78.75248#map=17/-0.83712/-78.75248) 

Bank Banco del Pichincha · Pujilí 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.95558&mlon=-78.69675#map=17/-0.95558/-78.69675) 

ATM Banco Pinchincho · Saquisilí 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.83893&mlon=-78.66776#map=17/-0.83893/-78.66776) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera PYS · Pujilí 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.94437&mlon=-78.68474#map=17/-0.94437/-78.68474) 

Hotel El Aliso · Pujilí 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.96601&mlon=-78.70854#map=17/-0.96601/-78.70854) 

Mall Maltería Plaza · Latacunga 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.92592&mlon=-78.62571#map=17/-0.92592/-78.62571) 

School CECIB de Educación Básica Jose Cruz Choloquinga · Poaló 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.89084&mlon=-78.77658#map=17/-0.89084/-78.77658) 

College Unidad Educativa Vicente Rocafuerte · La Victoria 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.91693&mlon=-78.69251#map=17/-0.91693/-78.69251) 

Police station Destacamento de Policía · Pujilí 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.95360&mlon=-78.69071#map=17/-0.95360/-78.69071) 

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 Poaló

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

- Schools12
- Pharmacies1

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
- Mulaló
- Once de Noviembre
- San Juan de Pastocalle
- Tanicuchi
- Toacaso

## Quick answers

- Where is Poaló?In Latacunga Canton, Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador
- What borders Poaló?Chantilín, Cochapamba, Guangaje, La Victoria, Latacunga, Once de Noviembre, Pujilí and Saquisilí
- What is there to see in Poaló?Eucalipto aromático - 1865 (Gabriel García Moreno), Hacienda Tilipulo, tanque de agua 10 curvas
- What time zone is Poaló in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Poaló?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Poaló?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Poaló?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Poaló?Settlements lie between 2,898 m and 3,398 m
- What is the highest point in Poaló?Milín (3,913 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Poaló?May to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Poaló?SSC COCHAPAMBA, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Poaló?Banco del Pichincha, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Poaló?Banco Pinchincho, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Poaló?Gasolinera PYS, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Poaló?EC050158 (OCHA common operational dataset)