# Antonio Ante Canton, Imbabura Province – Parishes & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/antonio-ante/

Canton · Imbabura Province 

# Antonio Ante Canton

Antonio Ante Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Imbabura Province. It covers **79.9 km²**. Its main town is Atuntaqui. It is divided into 5 parishes. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 142 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 79.9km²
- 5parishes
- 142mapped services

## Where is Antonio Ante Canton?

Antonio Ante Canton lies in [Imbabura Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other cantons: [Cotacachi Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/), [Ibarra Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/), [Otavalo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/) and [San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/). By area it is the 210th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 1.7% of [Imbabura Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/). The centre of Antonio Ante Canton is about 71 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 9.9 km from Ibarra, the main town of Imbabura Province. The centre point is at 0.3307° N, 78.2114° 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 Antonio Ante Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Antonio Ante Canton: 2 attractions; 1 archaeological site; 1 museum.

- Antigua Fábrica Textil Imbabura · museum
- Pupotola · archaeological site
- Gallery Pucara · attraction
- Galley Pucara · 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: Antonio Ante 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

- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito53 km
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán77 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Andrade Marín (Atuntaqui), about 1.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 18:10).

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 Antonio Ante Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Atuntaqui](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/antonio-ante/atuntaqui/) 22 8 92 

[Imbaya](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/antonio-ante/imbaya/) 12 4 6 

[San Francisco de Natabuela](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/antonio-ante/san-francisco-de-natabuela/) 11 10 19 

[San José de Chaltura](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/antonio-ante/san-jose-de-chaltura/) 17 6 11 

[San Roque](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/antonio-ante/san-roque/) 18 5 14 

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 Antonio Ante Canton

Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Antonio Ante Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Atuntaqui (17,456). Settlements here lie between about 2,001 m and 2,761 m above sea level (median 2,380 m).

- Andrade Marín
- Antonio Ante
- Atuntaqui
- Barrio Catabamba
- Barrio Cutzaburo
- Barrio El Coco
- Barrio Flores Vasquez
- Barrio La Merced
- Barrio La Tola
- Barrio Palto
- Gangotena
- Hacienda Agualongo
- Hacienda Agualonguito
- Hacienda Anafo
- Hacienda Cobuendo
- Hacienda Jabonera
- Hacienda La Violeta
- Hacienda Ontañón
- Hacienda San José de Cobuendo
- Hacienda San Nicolás
- Hacienda San Ricardo
- Hacienda Santa Rosa
- Hacienda Santiago de Monjas
- Hacienda Santiago del Rey
- Imbaya
- Los Ovalos
- Los Ovalos Altos
- San Francisco de Natabuela
- San José de Chaltura
- San Roque
- San Vicente
- Santa Isabel
- Urbano Valle Hermoso

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 Antonio Ante Canton

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Artesón
- Quebrada Guabal
- Quebrada Oscura
- Quebrada Patabarán
- Quebrada San Antonio
- Quebrada Tumbibitzi
- Río Chorlaví
- Río Yanayacu

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Patacocha

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 Antonio Ante Canton and the best time to visit

In Antonio Ante Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 1,043 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (148 mm) and the driest Aug (26 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 13 104 

Feb 13 105 

Mar 13 132 

Apr 13 148 

May 13 108 

Jun 12 59 

Jul 12 40 

Aug 12 26 

Sep 13 40 

Oct 13 81 

Nov 13 103 

Dec 13 98 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Antonio Ante Canton

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks10
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels21
- Schools12
- Colleges and universities7
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants75
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics4

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 Antonio Ante Canton?In Imbabura Province, Ecuador
- What borders Antonio Ante Canton?Cotacachi Canton, Ibarra Canton, Otavalo Canton and San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton
- What is there to see in Antonio Ante Canton?Antigua Fábrica Textil Imbabura, Gallery Pucara, Galley Pucara, Pupotola
- What time zone is Antonio Ante Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Antonio Ante Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Antonio Ante Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Antonio Ante Canton?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Antonio Ante Canton?Settlements lie between 2,001 m and 2,761 m
- What is the best time to visit Antonio Ante Canton?May to February
- How many hospitals are in Antonio Ante Canton?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Antonio Ante Canton?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Antonio Ante Canton?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Antonio Ante Canton?EC1002 (OCHA common operational dataset)