# Imantag Parish, Cotacachi Canton, Imbabura Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/imantag/

Parish · Cotacachi Canton 

# Imantag

Imantag is a parish of Ecuador in Cotacachi Canton, Imbabura Province. It covers **229.4 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 229km²
- 4mapped services
- 2,271 mtypical elevation

## Where is Imantag?

Imantag lies in [Cotacachi Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/), [Imbabura Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 12 other parishes: [Alto Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/san-lorenzo/alto-tambo/), [Apuela](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/apuela/), [Atuntaqui](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/antonio-ante/atuntaqui/), [Cahuasquí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/cahuasqui/), [Cotacachi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/cotacachi/), [La Merced de Buenos Aires](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/la-merced-de-buenos-aires/), [Plaza Gutiérrez](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/plaza-gutierrez/), [Quiroga](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/quiroga/), [San Blas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/san-blas/), [San José de Chaltura](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/antonio-ante/san-jose-de-chaltura/), [Seis de Julio de Cuellaje](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/seis-de-julio-de-cuellaje/) and [Urcuquí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/urcuqui/). By area it is the 306th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 12.3% of [Cotacachi Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/). The centre of Imantag is about 79 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 20 km from Cotacachi, the main town of Cotacachi Canton. The centre point is at 0.4581° N, 78.3444° 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 Imantag

### Nearby, outside Imantag

- Punyaro · waterfall, San Blas7.7 km
- Cotacachi · volcano, Plaza Gutiérrez11 km
- Termas de Cachimbiro · attraction, Tumbabiro12 km
- Arco Iris · theme park, Pablo Arenas12 km
- Bosque Protector Siempre Verde · nature reserve, Plaza Gutiérrez13 km
- Reserva Ecológica Cotacachi-Cayapas · nature reserve, Apuela13 km
- Plaza Fray Ángulo · attraction, Cahuasquí16 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Quiroga16 km
- Consultorio Jurídico · attraction, Cahuasquí16 km
- Estadio Roberto Amador · viewpoint, San Blas16 km
- Billar King "La Esquina de Cahuasqui" · attraction, Cahuasquí16 km
- Frente de Conservación Vida Cahuasqui · attraction, Cahuasquí16 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: Imantag

- 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) · Quito65 km
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán81 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Andrade Marín (Atuntaqui), about 21 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 06:05, sunset around 18:11).

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 Imantag

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Imantag. Settlements here lie between about 2,163 m and 3,148 m above sea level (median 2,271 m).

- Colimbuela
- El Morlan
- Guananin
- Hacienda El Molino
- Hacienda Peribuela
- Hacienda Quitumbe
- Hacienda Quitumbita
- Imantag
- La Bodega
- Perafán
- Peribuela
- Piñán
- Pucalpa
- Quitumba

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 Imantag

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Lago Donoso
- Quebrada Alambi
- Quebrada Quitubi
- Quebrada Yanayacu
- Río Cariyacu

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Yana-urcu de Piñán · 4,377 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 Imantag and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cotacachi Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C). About 1,125 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (169 mm) and the driest Aug (23 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 20 132 

Feb 20 131 

Mar 20 161 

Apr 21 169 

May 21 120 

Jun 20 61 

Jul 20 34 

Aug 21 23 

Sep 21 36 

Oct 20 73 

Nov 20 88 

Dec 20 98 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Imantag

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Resurge David Navas · San Blas 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.39746&mlon=-78.24656#map=17/0.39746/-78.24656) 

Bank Cooperativa CACMU · Cahuasquí 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.51341&mlon=-78.21363#map=17/0.51341/-78.21363) 

ATM Cajero Automático (Banco Pacifico) · San Miguel de Ibarra 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.34400&mlon=-78.12590#map=17/0.34400/-78.12590) 

Petrol pump Pys Urcuquí · Urcuquí 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.40921&mlon=-78.19734#map=17/0.40921/-78.19734) 

Hotel Chachimbiro (GPI) · Pablo Arenas 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.45911&mlon=-78.23840#map=17/0.45911/-78.23840) 

Mall Tía Cotacachi · Cotacachi 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.29891&mlon=-78.26672#map=17/0.29891/-78.26672) 

School Esc. Primero de Mayo · Apuela 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.41385&mlon=-78.42866#map=17/0.41385/-78.42866) 

College Unidad Educativa del Milenio "Sumak Yachana Wasi" · Imantag 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.34331&mlon=-78.24930#map=17/0.34331/-78.24930) 

Police station Tenencia Política de Pablo Arenas · Pablo Arenas 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.50129&mlon=-78.19392#map=17/0.50129/-78.19392) 

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 Imantag

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools1
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1

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 Cotacachi Canton

- Apuela
- Cotacachi
- García Moreno
- Peñaherrera
- Plaza Gutiérrez
- Quiroga
- Seis de Julio de Cuellaje
- Vacas Galindo

## Quick answers

- Where is Imantag?In Cotacachi Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador
- What borders Imantag?Alto Tambo, Apuela, Atuntaqui, Cahuasquí, Cotacachi, La Merced de Buenos Aires, Plaza Gutiérrez, Quiroga, San Blas, San José de Chaltura, Seis de Julio de Cuellaje and Urcuquí
- What is there to see in Imantag?Punyaro, Cotacachi, Termas de Cachimbiro, Arco Iris
- What time zone is Imantag in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Imantag?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Imantag?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Imantag?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Imantag?Settlements lie between 2,163 m and 3,148 m
- What is the highest point in Imantag?Yana-urcu de Piñán (4,377 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Imantag?May to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Imantag?Clínica Resurge David Navas, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Imantag?Cooperativa CACMU, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Imantag?Cajero Automático (Banco Pacifico), about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Imantag?Pys Urcuquí, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Imantag?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Imantag?EC100353 (OCHA common operational dataset)