# Salinas Parish, Ibarra Canton, Imbabura Province – Villages

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

Parish · Ibarra Canton 

# Salinas

Salinas is a parish of Ecuador in Ibarra Canton, Imbabura Province. It covers **76.5 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 76.5km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,609 mtypical elevation

## Where is Salinas?

Salinas lies in [Ibarra Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/), [Imbabura Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 8 other parishes: [Cahuasquí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/cahuasqui/), [Juan Montalvo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/mira/juan-montalvo/), [La Carolina](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/la-carolina/), [Mira](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/mira/mira/), [Pablo Arenas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/pablo-arenas/), [San Miguel de Ibarra](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/san-miguel-de-ibarra/), [Tumbabiro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/tumbabiro/) and [Urcuquí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/urcuqui/). By area it is the 672nd largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 6.7% of [Ibarra Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/). The centre of Salinas is about 94 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 19 km from Ibarra, the main town of Ibarra Canton. The centre point is at 0.5155° N, 78.1332° 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 Salinas

### Nearby, outside Salinas

- Monumento y Mirador El Cóndor · monument, Juan Montalvo4.6 km
- Mirador del Cóndor · viewpoint, Juan Montalvo4.7 km
- Paraiso Escondido · attraction, Juan Montalvo4.7 km
- Mini Coliseo "Pablo Arenas" · attraction, Pablo Arenas6.5 km
- Balcón Imbabura · attraction, Pablo Arenas6.8 km
- Centro del Adulto Mayor · attraction, Pablo Arenas6.9 km
- Frente de Conservación Vida Cahuasqui · attraction, Cahuasquí8.6 km
- Consultorio Jurídico · attraction, Cahuasquí8.8 km
- Billar King "La Esquina de Cahuasqui" · attraction, Cahuasquí8.8 km
- Santuario Nuestra Señora de la Nube · attraction, Cahuasquí8.8 km
- Plaza Fray Ángulo · attraction, Cahuasquí8.8 km
- Bodega Orgánica Cahuasqui · attraction, Cahuasquí8.8 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: Salinas

- 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

Salinas (Salinas), about 2.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 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)](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 Salinas

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Salinas. Settlements here lie between about 1,505 m and 1,768 m above sea level (median 1,609 m).

- Chinchinales
- Convento
- Guambo
- Hacienda San Juan
- Hacienda Santa Rosa
- Palenque
- Ponce
- Salinas
- San Luis

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 Salinas

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Arrancados
- Quebrada Chuspihuaicu
- Quebrada Pigunchuela
- Quebrada de Cachiyacu
- Quebrada del Pedregal
- Quebrada la Esperanza
- Río Amarillo
- Río Chota
- Río Palacara

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 Salinas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ibarra Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 541 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 17 104 

Feb 17 105 

Mar 17 132 

Apr 17 148 

May 17 108 

Jun 16 59 

Jul 16 40 

Aug 16 26 

Sep 17 40 

Oct 17 81 

Nov 17 103 

Dec 17 98 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Salinas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital centro de salud · Salinas 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.49553&mlon=-78.13055#map=17/0.49553/-78.13055) 

Bank Cooperativa CACMU · Cahuasquí 8.9 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 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.34400&mlon=-78.12590#map=17/0.34400/-78.12590) 

Petrol pump Salinas · Salinas 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.50434&mlon=-78.13379#map=17/0.50434/-78.13379) 

Hotel Hacienda · Salinas 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.48553&mlon=-78.15064#map=17/0.48553/-78.15064) 

Mall Plaza Galeria · San Miguel de Ibarra 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.36883&mlon=-78.12116#map=17/0.36883/-78.12116) 

School Unidad Educativa Salinas · Salinas 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.49638&mlon=-78.13153#map=17/0.49638/-78.13153) 

College Col. Juan Montalvo · Juan Montalvo 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.58852&mlon=-78.08718#map=17/0.58852/-78.08718) 

Police station UPC Salinas · Salinas 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.49605&mlon=-78.12964#map=17/0.49605/-78.12964) 

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 Salinas

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools2
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Salinas?In Ibarra Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador
- What borders Salinas?Cahuasquí, Juan Montalvo, La Carolina, Mira, Pablo Arenas, San Miguel de Ibarra, Tumbabiro and Urcuquí
- What is there to see in Salinas?Monumento y Mirador El Cóndor, Mirador del Cóndor, Paraiso Escondido, Mini Coliseo "Pablo Arenas"
- What time zone is Salinas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Salinas?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Salinas?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Salinas?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Salinas?Settlements lie between 1,505 m and 1,768 m
- What is the best time to visit Salinas?May to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Salinas?centro de salud, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Salinas?Cooperativa CACMU, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Salinas?Cajero Automático (Banco Pacifico), about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Salinas?Salinas, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Salinas?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Salinas?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Salinas?EC100156 (OCHA common operational dataset)