# Tanicuchi Parish, Latacunga Canton, Cotopaxi Province

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

Parish · Latacunga Canton 

# Tanicuchi

Tanicuchi is a parish of Ecuador in Latacunga Canton, Cotopaxi Province. It covers **53.3 km²**. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 35 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 53.3km²
- 35mapped services
- 3,021 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tanicuchi?

Tanicuchi lies in [Latacunga Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/), [Cotopaxi Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other parishes: [Guaytacama](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/guaytacama/), [Joseguango Bajo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/joseguango-bajo/), [Mulaló](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/mulalo/), [San Juan de Pastocalle](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/san-juan-de-pastocalle/) and [Toacaso](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/toacaso/). By area it is the 783rd largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 3.6% of [Latacunga Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/). The centre of Tanicuchi is about 59 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 20 km from Latacunga, the main town of Latacunga Canton. The centre point is at 0.7526° S, 78.6202° 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 Tanicuchi

### Nearby, outside Tanicuchi

- Español · attraction, Mulaló5.5 km
- Piedra Chilintosa - Virgen del Volcán · attraction, Mulaló5.5 km
- Alberto Donoso Mancheno · memorial, Mulaló5.8 km
- Ingreso parque Volcán Cotopaxi · attraction, San Juan de Pastocalle7.1 km
- Mercado - artesania y ropa · attraction, Saquisilí11 km
- VIEJO AVIÓN · museum, Guaytacama11 km
- Animal market · attraction, Saquisilí11 km
- Entrada Parque Nacional Cotopaxi · nature reserve, Mulaló11 km
- SOLDADO PARACIDISTA · monument, Guaytacama11 km
- HÉROES DEL CENEPA · monument, Guaytacama11 km
- Termas Illinizas · attraction, San Juan de Pastocalle12 km
- Cascada Cunuyacu · waterfall, San Juan de Pastocalle12 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: Tanicuchi

- 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) · Latacunga17 km
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito76 km

### Nearest railway station

San Miguel de Salcedo (San Miguel), about 33 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 Tanicuchi

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Tanicuchi. Settlements here lie between about 2,941 m and 3,282 m above sea level (median 3,021 m).

- Cajon Veracruz
- Chilcapamba Centro
- Chilcapamba Sur
- Coba Santa Clara
- El Calvario
- El Vergel
- Goteras 5 de Junio
- Goteras de Yanez
- Hacienda Avelina
- Hacienda Ilinpoa
- Hacienda La Ciénega
- Hacienda Laurita
- Hacienda Luzún Chico
- Hacienda Pachusala
- Hacienda San José
- Hacienda Sandoval
- Hacienda Tapialpamba
- Hacienda Vera Cruz
- Lasso
- Llactayo Centro
- Llactayo Grande
- Pucará
- Rio Blanco de Lasso
- Rioblanco Alto
- Río Blanco Alto
- Río Blanco Bajo
- Samilpamba
- San Andres
- San Antonio de Luzon
- San Jose
- San Pedro
- San Vicente de Tashima
- Santa Ana Centro
- Santa Clara Norte
- Tanicuchí

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 Tanicuchi

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chusapacha
- Quebrada Guilatilín
- Quebrada Llactayu
- Quebrada Yanahuaicu
- Quebrada Yanayacu
- Quebrada de Tundulu
- Río Blanco
- Río Blanco

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 Tanicuchi 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 Tanicuchi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital SSC SAN BARTOLOME · San Juan de Pastocalle 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.70992&mlon=-78.63399#map=17/-0.70992/-78.63399) 

Bank Banco Pichincha · Tanicuchi 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.75300&mlon=-78.60955#map=17/-0.75300/-78.60955) 

ATM Banco d'El Pacifico · Saquisilí 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.83642&mlon=-78.66712#map=17/-0.83642/-78.66712) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Ventura Masgas · Tanicuchi 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.76687&mlon=-78.60911#map=17/-0.76687/-78.60911) 

Hotel Hosteria Cotopaxi Tour · Tanicuchi 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.75191&mlon=-78.61018#map=17/-0.75191/-78.61018) 

Mall Maltería Plaza · Latacunga 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.92592&mlon=-78.62571#map=17/-0.92592/-78.62571) 

School Escuela De Educación Básica Juan Manuel Lasso · Tanicuchi 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.75648&mlon=-78.61756#map=17/-0.75648/-78.61756) 

College Instituto Superior Tecnologico Cotopaxi · Tanicuchi 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.79940&mlon=-78.61911#map=17/-0.79940/-78.61911) 

Police station Policía · Toacaso 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.75784&mlon=-78.68713#map=17/-0.75784/-78.68713) 

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 Tanicuchi

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels8
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants15
- 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
- Mulaló
- Once de Noviembre
- Poaló
- San Juan de Pastocalle
- Toacaso

## Quick answers

- Where is Tanicuchi?In Latacunga Canton, Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador
- What borders Tanicuchi?Guaytacama, Joseguango Bajo, Mulaló, San Juan de Pastocalle and Toacaso
- What is there to see in Tanicuchi?Español, Piedra Chilintosa - Virgen del Volcán, Alberto Donoso Mancheno, Ingreso parque Volcán Cotopaxi
- What time zone is Tanicuchi in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tanicuchi?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Tanicuchi?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tanicuchi?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tanicuchi?Settlements lie between 2,941 m and 3,282 m
- What is the best time to visit Tanicuchi?May to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tanicuchi?SSC SAN BARTOLOME, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tanicuchi?Banco Pichincha, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tanicuchi?Banco d'El Pacifico, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tanicuchi?Gasolinera Ventura Masgas, about 2.0 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Tanicuchi?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tanicuchi?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tanicuchi?EC050161 (OCHA common operational dataset)