# Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas Parish, Otavalo Canton – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/dr-miguel-egas-cabezas/

Parish · Otavalo Canton 

# Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas

Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas is a parish of Ecuador in Otavalo Canton, Imbabura Province. It covers **10.1 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10.1km²
- 25mapped services
- 2,642 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas?

Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas lies in [Otavalo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/), [Imbabura Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other parishes: [La Esperanza](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/la-esperanza/), [Otavalo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/otavalo/), [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/san-antonio/) and [San Juan de Ilumán](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/san-juan-de-iluman/). By area it is the 1021st largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 1.9% of [Otavalo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/). The centre of Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas is about 63 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.2568° N, 78.2313° 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 Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas: 5 attractions; 1 viewpoint.

- Waterfall Viewpoint · viewpoint
- CASA MATICO · attraction
- Chimbaloma · attraction
- Piscina Incaica · attraction
- Puente Colgante "El Platanillo" · attraction
- Taller ÑANDA MAÑACHI · attraction

### Nearby, outside Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas

- juan de illiman · attraction, San Juan de Ilumán1.7 km
- Tahuantinsuyo weaving workshop Miguel Andrango · attraction, Otavalo1.9 km
- Cascada de Peguche · viewpoint, Otavalo2.2 km
- Museo y cueva Inca · museum, Otavalo2.2 km
- Tunel Subterraneo · attraction, Otavalo2.2 km
- Bridge · attraction, Eugenio Espejo2.5 km
- Imbabura trailhead · viewpoint, San Juan de Ilumán2.7 km
- Plataforma de Vuelo · attraction, Eugenio Espejo2.7 km
- Parque Cóndor · zoo, Eugenio Espejo2.9 km
- Community of SiSa Pacha · viewpoint, San Juan de Ilumán3.5 km
- Los Danzantes · monument, Otavalo4.1 km
- El Lechero · viewpoint, Eugenio Espejo4.1 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: Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas

- 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) · Quito45 km
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán85 km

### Nearest railway station

Otavalo (Otavalo), about 4.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Nov (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 05:54, sunset around 18:00).

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 Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas. Settlements here lie between about 2,642 m and 2,707 m above sea level (median 2,642 m).

- Añaspamba
- Chimbaloma
- Doctor Miguel Egas Cabezas
- Fakcha Llakta
- Hacienda Chichavo
- Hacienda Quinchuquí
- Peguche
- Quinchuquí

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).

## Weather in Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Otavalo Canton, the warmest month is Feb (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C). About 1,196 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (164 mm) and the driest Aug (37 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 117 

Feb 11 121 

Mar 11 151 

Apr 11 164 

May 10 122 

Jun 9 71 

Jul 9 52 

Aug 9 37 

Sep 10 50 

Oct 10 93 

Nov 11 111 

Dec 11 107 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sub centro de salud iluman · Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.26823&mlon=-78.23620#map=17/0.26823/-78.23620) 

Bank Cooperativa IMBACCOP · Otavalo 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.22673&mlon=-78.22725#map=17/0.22673/-78.22725) 

ATM Cajero Automático (Banco Pacifico) · San Miguel de Ibarra 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.34400&mlon=-78.12590#map=17/0.34400/-78.12590) 

Petrol pump Petrocomercial · Otavalo 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.26369&mlon=-78.24425#map=17/0.26369/-78.24425) 

Hotel Hostería La Casa de Hacienda Otavalo · Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.26177&mlon=-78.24033#map=17/0.26177/-78.24033) 

Mall Feria Artesanal de Productores Quinchuqui · Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.25256&mlon=-78.23424#map=17/0.25256/-78.23424) 

School Unidad Educativa Miguel Egas Cabezas. · Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.25535&mlon=-78.24116#map=17/0.25535/-78.24116) 

College Instituto Tecnológico Otavalo · Otavalo 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.23736&mlon=-78.25515#map=17/0.23736/-78.25515) 

Police station UPC ILUMAN · Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.26841&mlon=-78.23559#map=17/0.26841/-78.23559) 

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 Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas

Places mapped inside Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Hotels5
- Shopping malls1
- Schools3
- Restaurants12
- Police stations2

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 Otavalo Canton

- Eugenio Espejo
- González Suárez
- Otavalo
- Pataquí
- San José de Quichinche
- San Juan de Ilumán
- San Pablo
- San Rafael
- Selva Alegre

## Quick answers

- Where is Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas?In Otavalo Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador
- What borders Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas?La Esperanza, Otavalo, San Antonio and San Juan de Ilumán
- What is there to see in Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas?CASA MATICO, Chimbaloma, Piscina Incaica, Puente Colgante "El Platanillo"
- What time zone is Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas?Settlements lie between 2,642 m and 2,707 m
- What is the best time to visit Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas?Sub centro de salud iluman, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas?Cooperativa IMBACCOP, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas?Cajero Automático (Banco Pacifico), about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas?Petrocomercial, about 1.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas?EC100451 (OCHA common operational dataset)