# Saquisilí Canton, Cotopaxi Province – Parishes, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/saquisili/

Canton · Cotopaxi Province 

# Saquisilí Canton

Saquisilí Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Cotopaxi Province. It covers **156.4 km²**. Its main town is Saquisilí. It is divided into 4 parishes. 70 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 79 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 156km²
- 4parishes
- 79mapped services

## Where is Saquisilí Canton?

Saquisilí Canton lies in [Cotopaxi Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 3 other cantons: [Latacunga Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/), [Pujilí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/pujili/) and [Sigchos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/sigchos/). By area it is the 197th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 2.5% of [Cotopaxi Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/). The centre of Saquisilí Canton is about 70 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 18 km from Latacunga, the main town of Cotopaxi Province. The centre point is at 0.8267° S, 78.7303° 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 Saquisilí Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Saquisilí Canton: 4 attractions.

- Animal market · attraction
- Cascada Candela – Fazo · attraction
- Laguna Tiloncocha · attraction
- Mercado - artesania y ropa · attraction

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: Saquisilí 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) · Latacunga16 km
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito88 km

### Nearest railway station

San Miguel de Salcedo (San Miguel), about 28 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.

## Parishes of Saquisilí Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Canchagua](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/saquisili/canchagua/) 48 18 9 

[Chantilín](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/saquisili/chantilin/) 4.7 5 2 

[Cochapamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/saquisili/cochapamba/) 62 27 13 

[Saquisilí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/saquisili/saquisili/) 41 20 55 

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 Saquisilí Canton

Open gazetteers list **70 villages, towns and localities** in Saquisilí Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Saquisilí (3,778). Settlements here lie between about 2,863 m and 3,806 m above sea level (median 3,388 m).

- Achupallas
- Asociación Buenaventura
- Atápulo
- Ayacucho
- Ayaurco
- Cachipata
- Calicanto Tomailoma
- Calquin
- Calvario
- Canchagua
- Canchahua
- Carlosama
- Central Narváez
- Chaluapamba
- Chanchungaloma
- Chantilín
- Chantilín Chico
- Chantilín Grande
- Chilche
- Chilla Chico
- Chilla Grande
- Chilla Pata Calera
- Chilla San Antonio
- Chulco Toro
- Cochapamba
- Comunidad de Salamala
- El Tejar
- Guanto Chico
- Guanto Grande
- Hacienda Atápulo
- Hacienda Cachipamba
- Hacienda Chalua
- Hacienda La Compañía
- Hacienda Santa Inés
- Hacienda Yanaurcu Chiquito
- Jatun Era
- Jatuncocha
- Jatunloma
- La Esperanza
- La Florida
- La Libertad de Santa Rosa
- Llamahuasi
- Milin
- Miraflores
- Mollepamba
- Mulintimi
- Nueva Pungu
- Pactac
- Palo Uctu
- Pupana norte
- Pusango
- Salacalle
- Salamalag Chico
- Salamalag Grande
- Salamalag San Fransisco
- San Fransisco de Asís
- San Marcos
- Saquisilí
- Sara Huagsha
- Saraugsha
- Tambillo
- Tamborurco
- Tiliche
- Troya
- Unión Narvaez
- Yacupungo
- Yanaurco Chico
- Yanaurcu Grande
- Yanta Pugro
- Yanta pozo

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 Saquisilí Canton

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chacahuaicu
- Quebrada Guanto Chiquito
- Quebrada Guanto Grande
- Quebrada Jatumpungu
- Quebrada La Compañía
- Quebrada Pusuchisí
- Quebrada Salamala
- Quebrada Tutisiguana
- Quebrada de Canteñón
- Quebrada de Chalua
- Quebrada de Ingachaca
- Quebrada de Manchacazo
- Quebrada del Preñado Alto

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Loma de Mulinlimi · 3,861 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 Saquisilí Canton and the best time to visit

In Saquisilí 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 Saquisilí Canton

Places mapped inside Saquisilí Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Schools36
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants23
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Saquisilí Canton?In Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador
- What borders Saquisilí Canton?Latacunga Canton, Pujilí Canton and Sigchos Canton
- What is there to see in Saquisilí Canton?Animal market, Cascada Candela – Fazo, Laguna Tiloncocha, Mercado - artesania y ropa
- What time zone is Saquisilí Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Saquisilí Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Saquisilí Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Saquisilí Canton?70 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Saquisilí Canton?Settlements lie between 2,863 m and 3,806 m
- What is the highest point in Saquisilí Canton?Loma de Mulinlimi (3,861 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Saquisilí Canton?May to December
- How many hospitals are in Saquisilí Canton?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Saquisilí Canton?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Saquisilí Canton?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Saquisilí Canton?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Saquisilí Canton?EC0506 (OCHA common operational dataset)