# Sigchos Canton, Cotopaxi Province – Parishes, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/sigchos/ Canton · Cotopaxi Province # Sigchos Canton Sigchos Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Cotopaxi Province. It covers **1,358.4 km²**. Its main town is Sigchos. It is divided into 5 parishes. 141 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 127 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,358km² - 5parishes - 127mapped services ## Where is Sigchos Canton? Sigchos Canton lies in [Cotopaxi Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 7 other cantons: [La Maná Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/la-mana/), [Latacunga Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/), [Mejía Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/mejia/), [Pujilí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/pujili/), [Santo Domingo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/santo-domingo-de-los-tsachilas/santo-domingo/), [Saquisilí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/saquisili/) and [Valencia Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/los-rios/valencia/). By area it is the 47th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 21.9% of [Cotopaxi Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/). The centre of Sigchos Canton is about 58 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 46 km from Latacunga, the main town of Cotopaxi Province. The centre point is at 0.6139° S, 78.8809° 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 Sigchos Canton OpenStreetMap lists 16 named sights in Sigchos Canton: 10 viewpoints; 4 attractions; 1 waterfall; 1 monument. - Cascada Golondrina · waterfall - Doble echo · viewpoint - Free camp · viewpoint - Mirador · viewpoint - Mirador · viewpoint - Mirador Anchi Quilotoa · viewpoint - Mirador Cañón del Toachi · viewpoint - Mirador Macacunga · viewpoint - Playita, Laguna Quilotoa · viewpoint - Wooden Bridge · viewpoint - Wooden bridge · viewpoint - Churo de Amanta · attraction - Churo de Amanta · attraction - Finca Proagro · attraction - The Pillars of Tangan · attraction - Virgen · monument 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: Sigchos 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) · Latacunga44 km - Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito80 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 18:18). 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 Sigchos Canton Parish Area km² Localities Services [Chugchillán](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/sigchos/chugchillan/) 249 45 42 [Isinlivi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/sigchos/isinlivi/) 85 18 19 [Las Pampas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/sigchos/las-pampas/) 132 14 7 [Palo Quemado](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/sigchos/palo-quemado/) 116 9 8 [Sigchos](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/sigchos/sigchos/) 776 56 51 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 Sigchos Canton Open gazetteers list **141 villages, towns and localities** in Sigchos Canton. Settlements here lie between about 749 m and 3,635 m above sea level (median 2,712 m). - Aliso - Almuerzo Pugro - Amanta - Antimpe - Arrayán de Loma Alta - Asa Cruz - Azache - Cachuco - Calupiña - Campo Alegre Alto - Campo Alegre Bajo - Canjalo - Canjaló - Carmela - Cerro Azul - Chasualo - Chaupi - Chiag - Chihuahua - Chilcapamba - Chinalo Alto - Chinalo Bajo - Chinaló - Chucchilán - Chugchilán - Chuquiraguatingo - Cochalo de Isinlivi - Cochalo de Sigchos - Colaguila - Colestambo - Condor Ucto - Cooperativa Cerro Azul - Costa Azul - Cuisana - Cuizán - Culacusi - Cutzhualó - Cutzualo - El Calvario - El Cristal - El Retiro - El Rodeo - El Salado - El Triunfo Grande - Galapagos - Gualaya - Guangamalag - Guangocalle - Guantualo - Guantualó - Guantug Loma - Guarumal - Guasumbini Alto - Guasumbini Bajo - Guasumbini Chico - Guayama - Guayama Grande - Guayama San Pedro - Hacienda Chiñolo - Hacienda Estela - Hacienda Moreta - Hacienda Provincia - Hacienda San Gabriel - Hacienda San José - Hacienda Santa Ana - Hacienda Tondoa - Hacienda Yuncusí - Hierba buena - Huantug Grande - Isinliví - Itualo - Itupungo Bajo - Jatun Loma - La Cantera - La Cocha San Isidro - La Cocha de San Isidro - La Delicia - La Florida - La Moya Alta - La Moya Baja - La Portada - La Provincia - Lahuan - Lahuán - Lansilli - Las Juntas - Las Manzanas - Las Minas de la Plata - Las Pampas - Los Dos Rios - Malingua Pamba - Milinguana - Miraflores del Valle - Moreta - Naranjito - Palmar - Palo Quemado - Patalo - Piedra Colorada - Pilapuchín - Praderas del Toachi - Pujipamba - Purgaloma - Quilagpamba - Quinta Tunguiche - Quinticusi - Quinticusi Chico - Saguambi - Samilpamba - San Antonio de Chaupi - San Francisco De Quillotuña - San Francisco de Galapagos - San Francisco de Galápagos - San Francisco de Sarahuasi - San Francisco de las Pampas - San José - San Juan - San Juan de Aguilla - San Lorenzo - San Pablo - San Pablo de la Plata - Santa Rosa - Santa Rosa de Lima - Santo Domingo del Rayo - Shiñacunga - Sigchos - Sigsiloma - Sigue - Tacna - Taxojalo - Tiliguila - Tilipulo - Tondoa - Triunfo Bajo - Triunfo Chico - Tunduto - Yacuchaqui - Yalo - Yanayacu - Yerba Buena - Zarapullo 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 Sigchos Canton Named natural and historic features inside Sigchos Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 66 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna Quilotoa - Quebrada Arrayán - Quebrada Azgaguzaza - Quebrada Cacique Tengo - Quebrada Caldopamba - Quebrada Campana Urcu - Quebrada Carbón - Quebrada Cebahuco - Quebrada Chasupe - Quebrada Chilca - Quebrada Chilcapamba - Quebrada Chinalo - Quebrada Chinisiro - Quebrada Colescuebe - Quebrada Colestambo - Quebrada Cristal - Quebrada El Molino - Quebrada Gualla - Quebrada La Morita - Quebrada Los Aserraderos - Quebrada Mallacoa - Quebrada Morelo - Quebrada Paloblanco - Quebrada Pusumucho …and 43 more. ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains; 1 valley. - Yanaurcu · 4,258 m - Quilotoa · 3,814 m - Cerro Azul · 3,375 m - Loma Gualucasi · 2,884 m - Hoya del Toachi · 2,851 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 Sigchos Canton and the best time to visit In Sigchos Canton, the warmest month is May (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 1,179 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (169 mm) and the driest Aug (33 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 14 132 Feb 14 142 Mar 14 169 Apr 15 168 May 15 117 Jun 14 63 Jul 14 43 Aug 14 33 Sep 14 41 Oct 14 80 Nov 14 92 Dec 14 100 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sigchos Canton Places mapped inside Sigchos Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels29 - Schools81 - Pharmacies1 - 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Sigchos Canton?In Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador - What borders Sigchos Canton?La Maná Canton, Latacunga Canton, Mejía Canton, Pujilí Canton, Santo Domingo Canton, Saquisilí Canton and Valencia Canton - What is there to see in Sigchos Canton?Cascada Golondrina, Churo de Amanta, Churo de Amanta, Doble echo - What time zone is Sigchos Canton in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Sigchos Canton?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Sigchos Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sigchos Canton?141 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sigchos Canton?Settlements lie between 749 m and 3,635 m - What is the highest point in Sigchos Canton?Yanaurcu (4,258 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sigchos Canton?May to December - How many hospitals are in Sigchos Canton?5 mapped - How many banks are in Sigchos Canton?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sigchos Canton?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Sigchos Canton?EC0507 (OCHA common operational dataset)