# Atuntaqui Parish, Antonio Ante Canton, Imbabura Province

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

Parish · Antonio Ante Canton 

# Atuntaqui

Atuntaqui is a parish of Ecuador in Antonio Ante Canton, Imbabura Province. It covers **22.4 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 92 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 22.4km²
- 92mapped services
- 2,401 mtypical elevation

## Where is Atuntaqui?

Atuntaqui lies in [Antonio Ante Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/antonio-ante/), [Imbabura Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other parishes: [Cotacachi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/cotacachi/), [Imantag](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/imantag/), [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/san-antonio/), [San Francisco de Natabuela](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/antonio-ante/san-francisco-de-natabuela/), [San José de Chaltura](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/antonio-ante/san-jose-de-chaltura/) and [San Roque](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/antonio-ante/san-roque/). By area it is the 941st largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 28.1% of [Antonio Ante Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/antonio-ante/). The centre of Atuntaqui is about 70 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.3144° N, 78.2071° 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 Atuntaqui

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Atuntaqui: 1 archaeological site; 1 museum.

- Antigua Fábrica Textil Imbabura · museum
- Pupotola · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Atuntaqui

- Galley Pucara · attraction, San Roque1.6 km
- Gallery Pucara · attraction, San Roque1.6 km
- Iglesia La Compañía de Jesús · memorial, San Antonio4.2 km
- Imbabura trailhead · viewpoint, San Juan de Ilumán4.4 km
- Cementerio de San Antonio de Ibarra · memorial, San Antonio4.6 km
- San Isidro Labarador · monument, San Antonio4.6 km
- juan de illiman · attraction, San Juan de Ilumán5.6 km
- Mirador · attraction, San Miguel de Ibarra5.7 km
- Community of SiSa Pacha · viewpoint, San Juan de Ilumán6.0 km
- La Compañía · viewpoint, Cotacachi6.2 km
- Mirador Cotacachi · viewpoint, Cotacachi6.4 km
- Museo de las Culturas · museum, Cotacachi6.7 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: Atuntaqui

- 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) · Quito52 km
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán78 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 Jan (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 18:24).

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 Atuntaqui

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Atuntaqui. The largest with a recorded population: Atuntaqui (17,456). Settlements here lie between about 2,094 m and 2,552 m above sea level (median 2,401 m).

- Andrade Marín
- Antonio Ante
- Atuntaqui
- Gangotena
- Hacienda Ontañón
- Hacienda San Nicolás
- Hacienda Santa Rosa
- Santa Isabel

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 Atuntaqui

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Patabarán
- Quebrada Tumbibitzi
- Río Yanayacu

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 Atuntaqui and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Atuntaqui

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital IESS · Atuntaqui 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.32917&mlon=-78.21583#map=17/0.32917/-78.21583) 

Bank Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito "San Antonio Ltda." · Atuntaqui 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.33049&mlon=-78.21407#map=17/0.33049/-78.21407) 

ATM Cajero Automático (Banco Pacifico) · San Miguel de Ibarra 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.34400&mlon=-78.12590#map=17/0.34400/-78.12590) 

Petrol pump bomba santo domigo · Atuntaqui 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.31888&mlon=-78.22205#map=17/0.31888/-78.22205) 

Hotel Hotel Royal Rest Imbabura · Atuntaqui 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.32930&mlon=-78.21303#map=17/0.32930/-78.21303) 

Mall Tía Cotacachi · Cotacachi 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.29891&mlon=-78.26672#map=17/0.29891/-78.26672) 

School Francisco José de Caldas · Atuntaqui 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.32485&mlon=-78.20910#map=17/0.32485/-78.20910) 

College Unidad Educativa Antonio Ante · Atuntaqui 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.32362&mlon=-78.21389#map=17/0.32362/-78.21389) 

Police station Policia Nacional · Atuntaqui 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.32879&mlon=-78.21433#map=17/0.32879/-78.21433) 

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 Atuntaqui

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks9
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels9
- Schools8
- Colleges and universities7
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants46
- Police stations1
- 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.

## Other parishes in Antonio Ante Canton

- Imbaya
- San Francisco de Natabuela
- San José de Chaltura
- San Roque

## Quick answers

- Where is Atuntaqui?In Antonio Ante Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador
- What borders Atuntaqui?Cotacachi, Imantag, San Antonio, San Francisco de Natabuela, San José de Chaltura and San Roque
- What is there to see in Atuntaqui?Antigua Fábrica Textil Imbabura, Pupotola
- What time zone is Atuntaqui in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Atuntaqui?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Atuntaqui?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Atuntaqui?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Atuntaqui?Settlements lie between 2,094 m and 2,552 m
- What is the best time to visit Atuntaqui?May to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Atuntaqui?IESS, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Atuntaqui?Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito "San Antonio Ltda.", about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Atuntaqui?Cajero Automático (Banco Pacifico), about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Atuntaqui?bomba santo domigo, about 1.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Atuntaqui?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Atuntaqui?9 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Atuntaqui?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Atuntaqui?EC100250 (OCHA common operational dataset)