Parish · Antonio Ante Canton
# San José de Chaltura

San José de Chaltura is a parish of Ecuador in Antonio Ante Canton, Imbabura Province. It covers 17.0 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 17.0 km²
- 11 mapped services
- 2,282 m typical elevation

## Where is San José de Chaltura?

San José de Chaltura lies in Antonio Ante Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador. It borders 6 other parishes: Atuntaqui, Imantag, Imbaya, San Antonio, San Francisco de Natabuela and Urcuquí. By area it is the 974th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 21.3% of Antonio Ante Canton. The centre of San José de Chaltura is about 76 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 5.2 km from Atuntaqui, the main town of Antonio Ante Canton. The centre point is at 0.3666° N, 78.1937° W.

Source: INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around San José de Chaltura

### Nearby, outside San José de Chaltura
- Cementerio de San Antonio de Ibarra · memorial, San Antonio 4.9 km
- San Isidro Labarador · monument, San Antonio 5.2 km
- Pupotola · archaeological site, Atuntaqui 5.2 km
- Antigua Fábrica Textil Imbabura · museum, Atuntaqui 5.4 km
- Estadio Roberto Amador · viewpoint, San Blas 5.5 km
- Iglesia La Compañía de Jesús · memorial, San Antonio 6.3 km
- Estación de Servicio 28 de Septiembre · attraction, San Miguel de Ibarra 6.9 km
- Redondel de la Madre · monument, San Miguel de Ibarra 7.2 km
- Galley Pucara · attraction, San Roque 7.5 km
- Gallery Pucara · attraction, San Roque 7.5 km
- WorldTires · attraction, San Miguel de Ibarra 7.7 km
- Alkadi Paintball Ibarra · attraction, San Miguel de Ibarra 8.1 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: San José de Chaltura
- Time zone UTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Guayaquil
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Country calling code +593
- Languages Spanish
- Plug types Type A, B · 120 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito 58 km
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán 73 km

### Nearest railway station

Patacocha (Imbaya), about 3.2 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 San José de Chaltura

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in San José de Chaltura. Settlements here lie between about 2,025 m and 2,391 m above sea level (median 2,282 m).
- Hacienda Anafo
- Hacienda La Violeta
- Hacienda San José de Cobuendo
- Hacienda San Ricardo
- Hacienda Santiago del Rey
- San José de Chaltura

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of San José de Chaltura

Named natural and historic features inside San José de Chaltura, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Quebrada Guabal

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in San José de Chaltura 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San José de Chaltura
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Subcentro de Salud · San Francisco de Natabuela | 3.0 km | Map |
| Bank | Cooperativa CACMU · San Francisco de Natabuela | 4.0 km | Map |
| ATM | Cajero Automático (Banco Pacifico) · San Miguel de Ibarra | 7.9 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Terpel · San Francisco de Natabuela | 3.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | pencos glamping · Atuntaqui | 2.6 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Shopping Center · San Miguel de Ibarra | 6.9 km | Map |
| School | Antigua escuela · San José de Chaltura | 1.9 km | Map |
| College | INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO SUPERIOR DANIEL REYES · San Antonio | 4.3 km | Map |
| Police station | Destacamento de Policia · Imbaya | 4.7 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San José de Chaltura

Places mapped inside San José de Chaltura in open map data, by type.
- Schools 1
- Restaurants 10

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other parishes in Antonio Ante Canton
- Atuntaqui
- Imbaya
- San Francisco de Natabuela
- San Roque

## Quick answers
- Where is San José de Chaltura? In Antonio Ante Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador
- What borders San José de Chaltura? Atuntaqui, Imantag, Imbaya, San Antonio, San Francisco de Natabuela and Urcuquí
- What is there to see in San José de Chaltura? Cementerio de San Antonio de Ibarra, San Isidro Labarador, Pupotola, Antigua Fábrica Textil Imbabura
- What time zone is San José de Chaltura in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in San José de Chaltura? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in San José de Chaltura? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San José de Chaltura? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San José de Chaltura? Settlements lie between 2,025 m and 2,391 m
- What is the best time to visit San José de Chaltura? May to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to San José de Chaltura? Subcentro de Salud, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San José de Chaltura? Cooperativa CACMU, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San José de Chaltura? Cajero Automático (Banco Pacifico), about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San José de Chaltura? Terpel, about 3.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San José de Chaltura? EC100253 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Parish
- Area: 17.0 km²
- P-code: EC100253
- Canton: Antonio Ante Canton
- Main town: San José de Chaltura

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/antonio-ante/san-jose-de-chaltura/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
