# Salcedo Canton, Cotopaxi Province – Parishes, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/ Canton · Cotopaxi Province # Salcedo Canton Salcedo Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Cotopaxi Province. It covers **468.5 km²**. Its main town is San Miguel. It is divided into 6 parishes. 139 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 147 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 469km² - 6parishes - 147mapped services ## Where is Salcedo Canton? Salcedo Canton lies in [Cotopaxi Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other cantons: [Ambato Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/), [Latacunga Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/), [Pujilí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/pujili/), [Santiago de Píllaro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/santiago-de-pillaro/) and [Tena Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/tena/). By area it is the 135th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 7.6% of [Cotopaxi Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/). The centre of Salcedo Canton is about 91 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 15 km from Latacunga, the main town of Cotopaxi Province. The centre point is at 1.0507° S, 78.5418° 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 Salcedo Canton OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Salcedo Canton: 5 attractions; 4 monuments; 1 cave; 1 viewpoint. - Yambo · viewpoint - Atocha · attraction - Control de llanganates · attraction - Lagunas Anteojos · attraction - Paradero la Iviza · attraction - Quinta El Rincon Del Chagra · attraction - De la Madre · monument - Helado típico · monument - La Madre · monument - Monumento al Príncipe San Miguel de Arcángel · monument - gruta · cave 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: Salcedo Canton - 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) · Latacunga18 km - Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito105 km ### Nearest railway station San Miguel de Salcedo (San Miguel), about 6.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:03) 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. ## Parishes of Salcedo Canton Parish Area km² Localities Services [Antonio José Holguín](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/antonio-jose-holguin/) 7.2 9 1 [Cusubamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/cusubamba/) 162 39 14 [Mulalillo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/mulalillo/) 41 32 15 [Mulliquindil](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/mulliquindil/) 49 10 8 [Pansaleo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/pansaleo/) 17 15 15 [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/san-miguel/) 193 34 94 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Salcedo Canton Open gazetteers list **139 villages, towns and localities** in Salcedo Canton. The largest with a recorded population: San Miguel (10,838). Settlements here lie between about 2,628 m and 3,674 m above sea level (median 2,997 m). - Anchilivi - Angamarca - Antonio José Holguín - Antonio José de Holguín - Atocha - Barbapamba - Barrio Nuevo - Bellavista - Belén Cuatro Esquinas - Buena Esperanza - CHingilalo - Carrillos - Champapongo Alto - Champapongo Bajo - Chanchalito - Chasoalo No.1 - Chasoalo No.2 - Chimbacalle - Chirinche Alto - Chirinche Bajo - Chirinche de Páez - Cobos Grande - Cobos San Francisco - Compañía Alta - Compañía Baja - Compañía Chica - Cullitahua - Cumbijin - Cunchibamba Chico - Cusubamba - Cusubambito - Fernando Valdivieso - Galpon - Guantojalo - Gustavo Iturralde - Hacienda Aguamasa - Hacienda Atocha - Hacienda Bella Vista - Hacienda Calhua - Hacienda Carrillo - Hacienda Chambapongo - Hacienda Chanchaló - Hacienda Chaupi - Hacienda Chirinche de Maldonado - Hacienda Chirinche de Páez - Hacienda Churuloma - Hacienda Compañía Chica - Hacienda Cumbijín - Hacienda Cunchibamba de Chiriboga - Hacienda Cusubambito - Hacienda El Belén - Hacienda El Recreo - Hacienda Galpón - Hacienda Galpón Chiquito - Hacienda Guanilín de Quintana - Hacienda Hospital - Hacienda Ilimpucho - Hacienda Junín - Hacienda La Compañía - Hacienda La Gloria - Hacienda La Playa - Hacienda La Provincia - Hacienda La Provincia de Egas - Hacienda La Victoria - Hacienda Moscoso - Hacienda Nagsiche - Hacienda Naranjo - Hacienda Palama - Hacienda Rumipamba de la Universidad - Hacienda Rumiquincha - Hacienda Salachi Chico - Hacienda San Agustín - Hacienda San Ignacio - Hacienda San Isidro - Hacienda San Isidro de Tusapo - Hacienda San José - Hacienda San Juan - Hacienda San León - Hacienda San Luis - Hacienda Santo Domingo - Huagrahuasi - Huangashi - Huapante - Jachaguango - Jesús del Gran Poder - La Delicia - La Huira - La Libertad - La Primavera - La Unión - La Unión Virgen de Guadalupe - Laguamasa - Lagüinato - Lampata Chasqui - Leyviza - Llactahurco - Llimbe - Mulalillo - Mulliquindil - Olguín - Ovalo Nuevo - Panzaleo - Papaurcu - Patain - Romerillos - Rumipamba - Rumipamba de Navas - Sacha - Salatilin - San Augustin de Consolación - San Diego - San Francisco de Collanas - San Francisco de Uliví - San Ignacio - San Isidro - San Jose de Curiquingue - San José de Jacho - San José de Rubios - San Juan - San Leon - San Luis de Pucarumi - San Marcos - San Miguel - San Vicente - Santa Ines - Santa Isabel - Santa Rosa - Shapala - Sigchoscalle - Sigsiloma - Tigualo chico - Tigualo grande - Toxaloma - Uliví Sur - Unalagua Quevedo - Unalagua Salatilin - Union y Trabajo - Yanayacu - yachil 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 Salcedo Canton Named natural and historic features inside Salcedo Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 26 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna de Yambo - Quebrada Aluchán - Quebrada Barructo - Quebrada Calhua - Quebrada Chimborazo - Quebrada Chirinche - Quebrada Chitahuaicu - Quebrada Compadrehuaicu - Quebrada Curiquingue - Quebrada Curiquingue - Quebrada Laihua - Quebrada Langasa - Quebrada Muyuso - Quebrada Paila Cocha - Quebrada Patococha - Quebrada Rumihuaicu - Quebrada Seca - Quebrada Tambochaca - Quebrada Tungurahua - Quebrada Unafara - Quebrada Valverde - Quebrada Yacupungu - Quebrada Zunfo - Río Huapante …and 3 more. ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains; 1 valley. - Cerro Quispicacha · 4,353 m - Josefo · 4,109 m - Hondón de Llallarumi · 4,099 m - Cumbijín · 3,410 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 Salcedo Canton and the best time to visit In Salcedo 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Salcedo Canton Places mapped inside Salcedo Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals10 - Banks6 - Petrol pumps11 - Hotels13 - Schools39 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies6 - Restaurants47 - Police stations6 - Dental clinics6 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Salcedo Canton?In Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador - What borders Salcedo Canton?Ambato Canton, Latacunga Canton, Pujilí Canton, Santiago de Píllaro Canton and Tena Canton - What is there to see in Salcedo Canton?Atocha, Control de llanganates, De la Madre, Helado típico - What time zone is Salcedo Canton in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Salcedo Canton?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Salcedo Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Salcedo Canton?139 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Salcedo Canton?Settlements lie between 2,628 m and 3,674 m - What is the highest point in Salcedo Canton?Cerro Quispicacha (4,353 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Salcedo Canton?May to December - How many hospitals are in Salcedo Canton?10 mapped - How many banks are in Salcedo Canton?6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Salcedo Canton?11 mapped - What is the P-code of Salcedo Canton?EC0505 (OCHA common operational dataset)