# Ambuquí Parish, Ibarra Canton, Imbabura Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/ambuqui/

Parish · Ibarra Canton 

# Ambuquí

Ambuquí is a parish of Ecuador in Ibarra Canton, Imbabura Province. It covers **125.8 km²**. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 126km²
- 28mapped services
- 1,801 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ambuquí?

Ambuquí lies in [Ibarra Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/), [Imbabura Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other parishes: [Los Andes](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/bolivar/los-andes/), [Mariano Acosta](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/pimampiro/mariano-acosta/), [Mira](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/mira/mira/), [Pimampiro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/pimampiro/pimampiro/), [San Miguel de Ibarra](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/san-miguel-de-ibarra/) and [San Vicente de Pusir](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/bolivar/san-vicente-de-pusir/). By area it is the 496th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 11.1% of [Ibarra Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/). The centre of Ambuquí is about 90 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 14 km from Ibarra, the main town of Ibarra Canton. The centre point is at 0.3875° N, 78.0042° 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 Ambuquí

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ambuquí: 1 attraction.

- Invasión OVNI · attraction

### Nearby, outside Ambuquí

- Jaime Roldos Aguilera · memorial, Pimampiro7.2 km
- Circuito de Yahuarcocha · attraction, San Miguel de Ibarra11 km
- Mirador del Oso Andino · viewpoint, San Francisco de Sigsipamba11 km
- Plaza Yahuarcocha · memorial, San Miguel de Ibarra11 km
- San Miguel Arcangel · attraction, San Miguel de Ibarra12 km
- YAHUARCOCHA · memorial, San Miguel de Ibarra12 km
- Cascada de Duendes · waterfall, Bolívar12 km
- La Piedra Chapetona · memorial, San Miguel de Ibarra13 km
- Monumento a los heroes del 17 de julio · memorial, San Miguel de Ibarra13 km
- Alkadi Paintball Ibarra · attraction, San Miguel de Ibarra13 km
- Sede Coop. 28 de Septiembre · attraction, San Miguel de Ibarra13 km
- Funeraria Terán · memorial, San Miguel de Ibarra13 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: Ambuquí

- 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

- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán57 km
- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales64 km

### Nearest railway station

Ibarra (San Miguel de Ibarra), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:07) 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.

## Villages and localities in Ambuquí

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Ambuquí. Settlements here lie between about 1,553 m and 2,519 m above sea level (median 1,801 m).

- Ambuquí
- Apangora
- Carpuela
- Chamana
- Chaupi Guarangui
- Chota
- El Chota
- El Ingenio
- El Juncal
- El Ramal de Ambuquí
- Hacienda Chaupi Guaranguí
- Hacienda Irumina
- Hacienda Iruminita
- La Merced
- Padre Rumi
- Peñaherrera
- Playa de Ambuquí
- Pueblo Viejo
- Rancho Chico
- San Alfonso
- San Clemente
- San Francisco
- San Miguel

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 Ambuquí

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cachujacu
- Quebrada Hierbabuena
- Quebrada Yunguilla
- Quebrada de Anambuela
- Quebrada de Chalhuayacu
- Quebrada de Cunranga
- Quebrada de Hualinhuaicu
- Quebrada de Misito
- Quebrada de Ventanillas
- Quebrada de la Vertiente
- Quebrada del Tunal
- Quebrada la Calera
- Río Yuquin

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 Ambuquí and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ibarra Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 349 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 15 104 

Feb 16 105 

Mar 16 132 

Apr 16 148 

May 16 108 

Jun 15 59 

Jul 15 40 

Aug 15 26 

Sep 15 40 

Oct 16 81 

Nov 15 103 

Dec 15 98 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ambuquí

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Medico Pimampiro · Pimampiro 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.38953&mlon=-77.94253#map=17/0.38953/-77.94253) 

Bank BanEcuador · Pimampiro 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.38968&mlon=-77.94042#map=17/0.38968/-77.94042) 

ATM Banco Pichincha · Pimampiro 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.38950&mlon=-77.93966#map=17/0.38950/-77.93966) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Ambuquí 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.43465&mlon=-77.96821#map=17/0.43465/-77.96821) 

Hotel Pimampiro Jireh Casa Hostal · Ambuquí 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.40649&mlon=-77.97271#map=17/0.40649/-77.97271) 

Mall Comercial "David" · Pimampiro 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.38944&mlon=-77.94143#map=17/0.38944/-77.94143) 

School Jose Cuero y Caicedo · Ambuquí 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.37504&mlon=-77.99882#map=17/0.37504/-77.99882) 

College Granja Experimental Yahuarcocha PUCE IBARRA · San Miguel de Ibarra 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.36662&mlon=-78.09241#map=17/0.36662/-78.09241) 

Police station UPC Pimampiro · Pimampiro 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.39451&mlon=-77.94029#map=17/0.39451/-77.94029) 

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 Ambuquí

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

- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels12
- Schools3
- Restaurants10

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 Ibarra Canton

- Angochagua
- La Carolina
- La Esperanza
- Lita
- Salinas
- San Antonio
- San Miguel de Ibarra

## Quick answers

- Where is Ambuquí?In Ibarra Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador
- What borders Ambuquí?Los Andes, Mariano Acosta, Mira, Pimampiro, San Miguel de Ibarra and San Vicente de Pusir
- What is there to see in Ambuquí?Invasión OVNI
- What time zone is Ambuquí in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ambuquí?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Ambuquí?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ambuquí?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ambuquí?Settlements lie between 1,553 m and 2,519 m
- What is the best time to visit Ambuquí?May to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ambuquí?Centro Medico Pimampiro, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ambuquí?BanEcuador, about 7.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ambuquí?Banco Pichincha, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ambuquí?Terpel, about 6.6 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Ambuquí?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ambuquí?EC100151 (OCHA common operational dataset)