# San Miguel Parish, Salcedo Canton, Cotopaxi Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/san-miguel/ Parish · Salcedo Canton # San Miguel San Miguel is a parish of Ecuador in Salcedo Canton, Cotopaxi Province. It covers **193.1 km²**. 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 94 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 193km² - 94mapped services - 2,729 mtypical elevation ## Where is San Miguel? San Miguel lies in [Salcedo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/), [Cotopaxi Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 10 other parishes: [Belisario Quevedo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/belisario-quevedo/), [Cusubamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/cusubamba/), [Latacunga](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/latacunga/), [Mulalillo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/mulalillo/), [Mulliquindil](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/mulliquindil/), [Pansaleo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/pansaleo/), [Pujilí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/pujili/pujili/), [San Andrés](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/santiago-de-pillaro/san-andres/), [San José de Poaló](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/santiago-de-pillaro/san-jose-de-poalo/) and [Tálag](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/tena/talag/). By area it is the 352nd largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 41.2% of [Salcedo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/). The centre of San Miguel is about 88 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 1.0204° S, 78.4595° 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 San Miguel OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in San Miguel: 4 monuments; 3 attractions; 1 cave. - Control de llanganates · attraction - Lagunas Anteojos · attraction - Paradero la Iviza · attraction - De la Madre · monument - Helado típico · monument - La Madre · monument - Monumento al Príncipe San Miguel de Arcángel · monument - gruta · cave ### Nearby, outside San Miguel - Sunfopamba · viewpoint, San José de Poaló9.0 km - La Unión · viewpoint, San Andrés12 km - Putzalahua Mountain Xtreme Sports · attraction, Belisario Quevedo13 km - Putzalahua · volcano, Belisario Quevedo13 km - San jacinto · viewpoint, San Andrés14 km - San Andrés · viewpoint, San Andrés14 km - Canchas sintéticas MARACANÁ · attraction, Latacunga17 km - Yambo · viewpoint, Pansaleo17 km - El Arpista pillaro · monument, Píllaro18 km - Monumento al León · monument, Latacunga19 km - Atahualpa · monument, Latacunga19 km - Rey Moro · monument, Latacunga19 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: San Miguel - 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) · Quito100 km ### Nearest railway station San Miguel de Salcedo (San Miguel), about 15 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 06:11, sunset around 18:15). 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 San Miguel Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in San Miguel. 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 2,729 m). - Anchilivi - Angamarca - Barbapamba - Bellavista - Champapongo Alto - Champapongo Bajo - Cumbijin - Galpon - Hacienda Chambapongo - Hacienda Cumbijín - Hacienda El Recreo - Hacienda Galpón - Hacienda Galpón Chiquito - Hacienda La Playa - Hacienda Rumipamba de la Universidad - Hacienda Salachi Chico - Huagrahuasi - Huangashi - Huapante - Jachaguango - Leyviza - Llimbe - Mulliquindil - Olguín - Papaurcu - Rumipamba - Sacha - San Francisco de Collanas - San Marcos - San Miguel - Shapala - Sigchoscalle - 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 San Miguel Named natural and historic features inside San Miguel, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Barructo - Quebrada Chitahuaicu - Quebrada Compadrehuaicu - Quebrada Curiquingue - Quebrada Muyuso - Quebrada Tambochaca - Río Huapante - Río Isinche - Río Nagsiche ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - 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 San Miguel 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 (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 268 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 13 119 Jun 13 85 Jul 12 65 Aug 12 53 Sep 13 52 Oct 13 92 Nov 13 101 Dec 13 104 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Miguel Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital SSC EL GALPON · San Miguel 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.07065&mlon=-78.48406#map=17/-1.07065/-78.48406) Bank COAC VISANDES · San Miguel 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.04180&mlon=-78.58503#map=17/-1.04180/-78.58503) ATM Cajero Cooperativa CREA deposito y retiro · Latacunga 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.93871&mlon=-78.61544#map=17/-0.93871/-78.61544) Petrol pump PyS · San Miguel 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.03370&mlon=-78.59052#map=17/-1.03370/-78.59052) Hotel Hostería Surillal Salcedo · San Miguel 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.03695&mlon=-78.44994#map=17/-1.03695/-78.44994) Mall DPC Envases Plásticos · Latacunga 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.96637&mlon=-78.61270#map=17/-0.96637/-78.61270) School Unidad Educativa General Pintag · San Miguel 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.03099&mlon=-78.48126#map=17/-1.03099/-78.48126) College UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS FUERZAS ARMADAS - CAMPUS BELISARIO QUEVEDO · Belisario Quevedo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.99865&mlon=-78.58388#map=17/-0.99865/-78.58388) Police station Upc Santa Ana · Mulliquindil 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.03324&mlon=-78.56495#map=17/-1.03324/-78.56495) 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 San Miguel Places mapped inside San Miguel in open map data, by type. - Hospitals7 - Banks4 - Petrol pumps8 - Hotels12 - Schools16 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies6 - Restaurants31 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics5 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 - Pansaleo ## Quick answers - Where is San Miguel?In Salcedo Canton, Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador - What borders San Miguel?Belisario Quevedo, Cusubamba, Latacunga, Mulalillo, Mulliquindil, Pansaleo, Pujilí, San Andrés, San José de Poaló and Tálag - What is there to see in San Miguel?Control de llanganates, De la Madre, Helado típico, La Madre - What time zone is San Miguel in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in San Miguel?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in San Miguel?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Miguel?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Miguel?Settlements lie between 2,628 m and 3,674 m - What is the highest point in San Miguel?Cumbijín (3,410 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Miguel?May to December - Where is the nearest hospital to San Miguel?SSC EL GALPON, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Miguel?COAC VISANDES, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Miguel?Cajero Cooperativa CREA deposito y retiro, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Miguel?PyS, about 15 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Miguel?7 mapped - How many banks are in San Miguel?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Miguel?8 mapped - What is the P-code of San Miguel?EC050550 (OCHA common operational dataset)