# Peñaherrera Parish, Cotacachi Canton, Imbabura Province

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

Parish · Cotacachi Canton 

# Peñaherrera

Peñaherrera is a parish of Ecuador in Cotacachi Canton, Imbabura Province. It covers **122.6 km²**. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 123km²
- 20mapped services
- 1,719 mtypical elevation

## Where is Peñaherrera?

Peñaherrera lies in [Cotacachi Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/), [Imbabura Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other parishes: [Apuela](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/apuela/), [García Moreno](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/garcia-moreno/), [Luis Vargas Torres](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/eloy-alfaro/luis-vargas-torres/), [Seis de Julio de Cuellaje](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/seis-de-julio-de-cuellaje/) and [Vacas Galindo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/vacas-galindo/). By area it is the 503rd largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 6.6% of [Cotacachi Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/). The centre of Peñaherrera is about 64 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 36 km from Cotacachi, the main town of Cotacachi Canton. The centre point is at 0.3469° N, 78.5839° 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 Peñaherrera

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Peñaherrera: 3 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 museum; 1 hot spring; 1 archaeological site.

- Centro Arqueologico Gualiman · museum
- Tola · archaeological site
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Canope Zipline · attraction
- Intag · attraction
- Rio Intag · attraction
- Aguas Termales de Nangulví · hot spring

### Nearby, outside Peñaherrera

- Parque Acuático Pilambiro Beach INTAG · attraction, Vacas Galindo5.4 km
- Balsapamba Waterfall · waterfall, Vacas Galindo5.7 km
- La Mega Intag · attraction, Apuela8.6 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Apuela8.8 km
- Casa del árbol "Intag" · attraction, Apuela9.1 km
- Intag Cloud Forest Reserve · attraction, Plaza Gutiérrez12 km
- Campo Colibri · attraction, Apuela12 km
- Bosque Protector Siempre Verde · nature reserve, Plaza Gutiérrez18 km
- Reserva Ecológica Cotacachi-Cayapas · nature reserve, Apuela19 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: Peñaherrera

- 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) · Quito58 km
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán110 km

### Nearest railway station

Otavalo (Otavalo), about 38 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 18:12).

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 Peñaherrera

Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Peñaherrera. Settlements here lie between about 1,567 m and 1,782 m above sea level (median 1,719 m).

- Barcelona
- Chinipamba
- Cuaravi Alto
- Cuaravi Bajo
- El Baratillo
- El Corazón
- El Cristal
- El Paraiso
- El Triunfo
- HDA. Nangulvi
- La Delicia
- La Esperanza
- Los Bunques
- Los Corrales
- Mirador de las Palmas
- Monopamba
- Nangulví Alto
- Nangulví Bajo
- Palo Bobal
- Peñaherrera
- San Agustin
- San Agustín
- San Juan de las Palmas
- San Pedro
- San Pedro Alto
- Villaflora

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 Peñaherrera

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Aguagrún
- Río Nangulví

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 Peñaherrera and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cotacachi Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 490 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 23 132 

Feb 23 131 

Mar 24 161 

Apr 24 169 

May 24 120 

Jun 24 61 

Jul 24 34 

Aug 24 23 

Sep 24 36 

Oct 24 73 

Nov 23 88 

Dec 23 98 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Peñaherrera

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Apuela · Apuela 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.35620&mlon=-78.51277#map=17/0.35620/-78.51277) 

Bank Cooperativa Cotocollao · Nanegal 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.13845&mlon=-78.67621#map=17/0.13845/-78.67621) 

Petrol pump P&S · Nanegalito 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.07218&mlon=-78.69309#map=17/0.07218/-78.69309) 

Hotel Cabañas Intag · Peñaherrera 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.32862&mlon=-78.54965#map=17/0.32862/-78.54965) 

Mall Tía Cotacachi · Cotacachi 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.29891&mlon=-78.26672#map=17/0.29891/-78.26672) 

School Filemon Proaño · Peñaherrera 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.33496&mlon=-78.59218#map=17/0.33496/-78.59218) 

College Instituto Superior Universitario Cotacachi · Cotacachi 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.29547&mlon=-78.28619#map=17/0.29547/-78.28619) 

Police station UPC Apuela · Apuela 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.34791&mlon=-78.52594#map=17/0.34791/-78.52594) 

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 Peñaherrera

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

- Hotels7
- Schools9
- Restaurants3
- Dental clinics1

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
- Imantag
- Plaza Gutiérrez
- Quiroga
- Seis de Julio de Cuellaje
- Vacas Galindo

## Quick answers

- Where is Peñaherrera?In Cotacachi Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador
- What borders Peñaherrera?Apuela, García Moreno, Luis Vargas Torres, Seis de Julio de Cuellaje and Vacas Galindo
- What is there to see in Peñaherrera?Aguas Termales de Nangulví, Canope Zipline, Centro Arqueologico Gualiman, Intag
- What time zone is Peñaherrera in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Peñaherrera?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Peñaherrera?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Peñaherrera?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Peñaherrera?Settlements lie between 1,567 m and 1,782 m
- What is the best time to visit Peñaherrera?May to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Peñaherrera?Centro de Salud Apuela, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Peñaherrera?Cooperativa Cotocollao, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Peñaherrera?P&S, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Peñaherrera?EC100354 (OCHA common operational dataset)