# Canchagua Parish, Saquisilí Canton, Cotopaxi Province

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

Parish · Saquisilí Canton 

# Canchagua

Canchagua is a parish of Ecuador in Saquisilí Canton, Cotopaxi Province. It covers **48.3 km²**. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 48.3km²
- 9mapped services
- 3,520 mtypical elevation

## Where is Canchagua?

Canchagua lies in [Saquisilí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/saquisili/), [Cotopaxi Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other parishes: [Cochapamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/saquisili/cochapamba/), [Guaytacama](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/guaytacama/), [Isinlivi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/sigchos/isinlivi/), [Saquisilí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/saquisili/saquisili/) and [Toacaso](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/toacaso/). By area it is the 814th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 30.9% of [Saquisilí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/saquisili/). The centre of Canchagua is about 66 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 6.9 km from Saquisilí, the main town of Saquisilí Canton. The centre point is at 0.7973° S, 78.7118° 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 Canchagua

### Nearby, outside Canchagua

- Animal market · attraction, Saquisilí5.1 km
- Mercado - artesania y ropa · attraction, Saquisilí6.6 km
- Cascada Candela – Fazo · attraction, Cochapamba7.3 km
- Laguna Tiloncocha · attraction, Cochapamba10 km
- tanque de agua 10 curvas · viewpoint, Poaló10 km
- VIEJO AVIÓN · museum, Guaytacama11 km
- SOLDADO PARACIDISTA · monument, Guaytacama12 km
- HÉROES DEL CENEPA · monument, Guaytacama12 km
- Eucalipto aromático - 1865 (Gabriel García Moreno) · attraction, Poaló12 km
- Hacienda Tilipulo · attraction, Poaló12 km
- Parque Central La Victoria · attraction, La Victoria14 km
- Termas Illinizas · attraction, San Juan de Pastocalle14 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: Canchagua

- 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) · Quito85 km

### Nearest railway station

San Miguel de Salcedo (San Miguel), about 30 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.

## Villages and localities in Canchagua

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Canchagua. Settlements here lie between about 3,069 m and 3,734 m above sea level (median 3,520 m).

- Asociación Buenaventura
- Ayacucho
- Canchagua
- Canchahua
- Chilche
- Chilla Chico
- Chilla Grande
- Chilla San Antonio
- Hacienda Yanaurcu Chiquito
- Jatuncocha
- La Florida
- Pusango
- San Marcos
- Tiliche
- Yacupungo
- Yanaurco Chico
- Yanaurcu Grande
- Yanta Pugro

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 Canchagua

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Guanto Chiquito
- Quebrada Jatumpungu
- Quebrada Tutisiguana
- Quebrada de Canteñón
- Quebrada de Ingachaca
- Quebrada de Manchacazo
- Quebrada del Preñado Alto

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 Canchagua and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Canchagua

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital SSC COCHAPAMBA · Cochapamba 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.83712&mlon=-78.75248#map=17/-0.83712/-78.75248) 

Bank Toacaso Centro · Toacaso 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.75736&mlon=-78.68656#map=17/-0.75736/-78.68656) 

ATM Banco d'El Pacifico · Saquisilí 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.83642&mlon=-78.66712#map=17/-0.83642/-78.66712) 

Petrol pump Masgas · Saquisilí 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.82624&mlon=-78.66604#map=17/-0.82624/-78.66604) 

Hotel La Casa de Simón · Toacaso 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.76195&mlon=-78.68640#map=17/-0.76195/-78.68640) 

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

School Escuela De Educación Básica Camilo Gallegos y Soto · Canchagua 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.80514&mlon=-78.71262#map=17/-0.80514/-78.71262) 

College Instituto Superior Tecnologico Cotopaxi · Tanicuchi 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.79940&mlon=-78.61911#map=17/-0.79940/-78.61911) 

Police station Policía · Toacaso 5.2 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 Canchagua

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools8

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 Saquisilí Canton

- Chantilín
- Cochapamba
- Saquisilí

## Quick answers

- Where is Canchagua?In Saquisilí Canton, Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador
- What borders Canchagua?Cochapamba, Guaytacama, Isinlivi, Saquisilí and Toacaso
- What is there to see in Canchagua?Animal market, Mercado - artesania y ropa, Cascada Candela – Fazo, Laguna Tiloncocha
- What time zone is Canchagua in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Canchagua?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Canchagua?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Canchagua?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Canchagua?Settlements lie between 3,069 m and 3,734 m
- What is the best time to visit Canchagua?May to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Canchagua?SSC COCHAPAMBA, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Canchagua?Toacaso Centro, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Canchagua?Banco d'El Pacifico, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Canchagua?Masgas, about 6.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Canchagua?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Canchagua?EC050651 (OCHA common operational dataset)