# Pansaleo Parish, Salcedo Canton, Cotopaxi Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/pansaleo/

Parish · Salcedo Canton 

# Pansaleo

Pansaleo is a parish of Ecuador in Salcedo Canton, Cotopaxi Province. It covers **16.5 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16.5km²
- 15mapped services
- 2,694 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pansaleo?

Pansaleo lies in [Salcedo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/), [Cotopaxi Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other parishes: [Antonio José Holguín](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/antonio-jose-holguin/), [Cunchibamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/cunchibamba/), [Mulalillo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/mulalillo/), [San Andrés](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/santiago-de-pillaro/san-andres/) and [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/san-miguel/). By area it is the 979th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 3.5% of [Salcedo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/). The centre of Pansaleo is about 96 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 5.2 km from San Miguel, the main town of Salcedo Canton. The centre point is at 1.0909° S, 78.5794° 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 Pansaleo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Pansaleo: 1 viewpoint.

- Yambo · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Pansaleo

- La Madre · monument, San Miguel5.2 km
- De la Madre · monument, San Miguel5.2 km
- San jacinto · viewpoint, San Andrés5.9 km
- San Andrés · viewpoint, San Andrés6.1 km
- Helado típico · monument, San Miguel6.7 km
- Monumento al Príncipe San Miguel de Arcángel · monument, San Miguel6.8 km
- Quinta El Rincon Del Chagra · attraction, Mulalillo7.6 km
- El Arpista pillaro · monument, Píllaro8.6 km
- La Unión · viewpoint, San Andrés8.8 km
- RESURGIMIENTO · monument, Píllaro9.7 km
- Monumento a Rumiňahui · monument, Píllaro9.8 km
- Radio Pillaro · museum, Píllaro9.8 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: Pansaleo

- 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) · Latacunga21 km
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito110 km

### Nearest railway station

San Miguel de Salcedo (San Miguel), about 5.5 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.

## Villages and localities in Pansaleo

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Pansaleo. Settlements here lie between about 2,694 m and 2,743 m above sea level (median 2,694 m).

- Antonio José Holguín
- CHingilalo
- La Delicia
- La Huira
- Lagüinato
- Lampata Chasqui
- Panzaleo
- Patain
- Romerillos
- San Francisco de Uliví
- San Jose de Curiquingue
- San José de Jacho
- Tigualo chico
- Tigualo grande
- Uliví Sur

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 Pansaleo

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

### Water

1 lake.

- Laguna de Yambo

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 Pansaleo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Salcedo Canton, the warmest month is Feb (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 303 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 14 124 

Feb 14 141 

Mar 14 159 

Apr 14 160 

May 14 119 

Jun 13 85 

Jul 13 65 

Aug 13 53 

Sep 13 52 

Oct 14 92 

Nov 14 101 

Dec 14 104 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pansaleo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital BÁSico Salcedo · San Miguel 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.04815&mlon=-78.59002#map=17/-1.04815/-78.59002) 

Bank Guayaquil · San Miguel 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.04384&mlon=-78.58822#map=17/-1.04384/-78.58822) 

ATM Cajero Cooperativa CREA deposito y retiro · Latacunga 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.93871&mlon=-78.61544#map=17/-0.93871/-78.61544) 

Petrol pump Yambo · Pansaleo 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.10321&mlon=-78.59211#map=17/-1.10321/-78.59211) 

Hotel Motel 12 Hearts · Pansaleo 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.11286&mlon=-78.58893#map=17/-1.11286/-78.58893) 

Mall PG plastics · Unamuncho 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.15122&mlon=-78.58587#map=17/-1.15122/-78.58587) 

School Unidad Educativa Néstor Mogollón · Pansaleo 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.09227&mlon=-78.58012#map=17/-1.09227/-78.58012) 

College Leonidas Proaño · San Miguel 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.03970&mlon=-78.59433#map=17/-1.03970/-78.59433) 

Police station Upc Patain · Pansaleo 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.08408&mlon=-78.58555#map=17/-1.08408/-78.58555) 

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 Pansaleo

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Schools3
- Restaurants8
- Police stations1

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 Salcedo Canton

- Antonio José Holguín
- Cusubamba
- Mulalillo
- Mulliquindil
- San Miguel

## Quick answers

- Where is Pansaleo?In Salcedo Canton, Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador
- What borders Pansaleo?Antonio José Holguín, Cunchibamba, Mulalillo, San Andrés and San Miguel
- What is there to see in Pansaleo?Yambo
- What time zone is Pansaleo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pansaleo?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Pansaleo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pansaleo?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pansaleo?Settlements lie between 2,694 m and 2,743 m
- What is the best time to visit Pansaleo?May to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pansaleo?Hospital BÁSico Salcedo, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pansaleo?Guayaquil, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pansaleo?Cajero Cooperativa CREA deposito y retiro, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pansaleo?Yambo, about 2.0 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Pansaleo?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pansaleo?EC050555 (OCHA common operational dataset)