# Isinlivi Parish, Sigchos Canton, Cotopaxi Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/sigchos/isinlivi/

Parish · Sigchos Canton 

# Isinlivi

Isinlivi is a parish of Ecuador in Sigchos Canton, Cotopaxi Province. It covers **84.8 km²**. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 84.8km²
- 19mapped services
- 2,939 mtypical elevation

## Where is Isinlivi?

Isinlivi lies in [Sigchos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/sigchos/), [Cotopaxi Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other parishes: [Canchagua](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/saquisili/canchagua/), [Chugchillán](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/sigchos/chugchillan/), [Cochapamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/saquisili/cochapamba/), [Guangaje](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/pujili/guangaje/), [Sigchos](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/sigchos/sigchos/) and [Toacaso](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/toacaso/). By area it is the 632nd largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 6.2% of [Sigchos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/sigchos/). The centre of Isinlivi is about 72 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 9.3 km from Sigchos, the main town of Sigchos Canton. The centre point is at 0.7814° S, 78.8561° 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 Isinlivi

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Isinlivi: 1 monument.

- Virgen · monument

### Nearby, outside Isinlivi

- Wooden Bridge · viewpoint, Chugchillán4.7 km
- Wooden bridge · viewpoint, Chugchillán5.3 km
- Mirador Cañón del Toachi · viewpoint, Chugchillán5.5 km
- Cascada Cristobal · waterfall, Guangaje6.3 km
- Free camp · viewpoint, Chugchillán7.3 km
- Laguna Tiloncocha · attraction, Cochapamba7.4 km
- Doble echo · viewpoint, Chugchillán7.5 km
- Finca Proagro · attraction, Chugchillán7.9 km
- Mirador Anchi Quilotoa · viewpoint, Chugchillán8.9 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Chugchillán9.1 km
- Cascada Golondrina · waterfall, Chugchillán9.1 km
- Mirador Macacunga · viewpoint, Chugchillán9.4 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: Isinlivi

- 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) · Latacunga30 km
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito92 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 06:13, 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 Isinlivi

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Isinlivi. Settlements here lie between about 2,811 m and 3,163 m above sea level (median 2,939 m).

- Almuerzo Pugro
- Cochalo de Isinlivi
- El Salado
- Guangamalag
- Guantualo
- Guantualó
- Guantug Loma
- Hacienda Provincia
- Hacienda Tondoa
- Hierba buena
- Isinliví
- La Provincia
- Malingua Pamba
- Quilagpamba
- Quinta Tunguiche
- Samilpamba
- Tondoa
- Yerba Buena

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 Isinlivi

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cacique Tengo
- Quebrada Chasupe
- Quebrada La Morita
- Quebrada Rumisalto
- Quebrada Sachaliti
- Quebrada de Canjaló
- Quebrada de Cuzqui
- Quebrada de Huallihua
- Quebrada de Sal
- Quebrada de Tangichi
- Río Cumbijín
- Río Quindillín

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Yanaurcu · 4,258 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 Isinlivi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sigchos Canton, the warmest month is May (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 227 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 13 132 

Feb 13 142 

Mar 13 169 

Apr 13 168 

May 13 117 

Jun 13 63 

Jul 12 43 

Aug 13 33 

Sep 13 41 

Oct 13 80 

Nov 13 92 

Dec 13 100 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Isinlivi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud · Isinlivi 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.76115&mlon=-78.86803#map=17/-0.76115/-78.86803) 

Bank Toacaso Centro · Toacaso 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.75736&mlon=-78.68656#map=17/-0.75736/-78.68656) 

ATM Banco d'El Pacifico · Saquisilí 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.83642&mlon=-78.66712#map=17/-0.83642/-78.66712) 

Petrol pump Masgas · Sigchos 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.68515&mlon=-78.87412#map=17/-0.68515/-78.87412) 

Hotel Hostal Taita Cristóbal · Isinlivi 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.75885&mlon=-78.87087#map=17/-0.75885/-78.87087) 

Mall Maltería Plaza · Latacunga 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.92592&mlon=-78.62571#map=17/-0.92592/-78.62571) 

School Escuela de Educación Basica 21 de Febrero · Isinlivi 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.78046&mlon=-78.86499#map=17/-0.78046/-78.86499) 

College INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO SUPERIOR DON BOSCO · Zumbahua 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.95547&mlon=-78.88962#map=17/-0.95547/-78.88962) 

Police station UPC Isinliví · Isinlivi 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.76130&mlon=-78.86780#map=17/-0.76130/-78.86780) 

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 Isinlivi

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels4
- Schools12
- 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 Sigchos Canton

- Chugchillán
- Las Pampas
- Palo Quemado
- Sigchos

## Quick answers

- Where is Isinlivi?In Sigchos Canton, Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador
- What borders Isinlivi?Canchagua, Chugchillán, Cochapamba, Guangaje, Sigchos and Toacaso
- What is there to see in Isinlivi?Virgen
- What time zone is Isinlivi in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Isinlivi?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Isinlivi?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Isinlivi?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Isinlivi?Settlements lie between 2,811 m and 3,163 m
- What is the highest point in Isinlivi?Yanaurcu (4,258 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Isinlivi?May to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Isinlivi?Centro de Salud, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Isinlivi?Toacaso Centro, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Isinlivi?Banco d'El Pacifico, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Isinlivi?Masgas, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Isinlivi?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Isinlivi?EC050752 (OCHA common operational dataset)