# San Juan de Ilumán Parish, Otavalo Canton, Imbabura Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/san-juan-de-iluman/

Parish · Otavalo Canton 

# San Juan de Ilumán

San Juan de Ilumán is a parish of Ecuador in Otavalo Canton, Imbabura Province. It covers **20.4 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 20.4km²
- 11mapped services
- 2,643 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Juan de Ilumán?

San Juan de Ilumán lies in [Otavalo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/), [Imbabura Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other parishes: [Cotacachi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/cotacachi/), [Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/dr-miguel-egas-cabezas/), [Otavalo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/otavalo/), [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/san-antonio/) and [San Roque](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/antonio-ante/san-roque/). By area it is the 954th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 3.9% of [Otavalo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/). The centre of San Juan de Ilumán is about 65 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.2786° N, 78.2391° 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 San Juan de Ilumán

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in San Juan de Ilumán: 2 viewpoints; 1 attraction.

- Community of SiSa Pacha · viewpoint
- Imbabura trailhead · viewpoint
- juan de illiman · attraction

### Nearby, outside San Juan de Ilumán

- CASA MATICO · attraction, Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas2.5 km
- La Compañía · viewpoint, Cotacachi2.7 km
- Mirador Cotacachi · viewpoint, Cotacachi2.7 km
- Taller ÑANDA MAÑACHI · attraction, Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas3.0 km
- Chimbaloma · attraction, Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas3.6 km
- Museo de las Culturas · museum, Cotacachi3.8 km
- Gallery Pucara · attraction, San Roque3.8 km
- Galley Pucara · attraction, San Roque3.8 km
- Puente Colgante "El Platanillo" · attraction, Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas4.3 km
- Tahuantinsuyo weaving workshop Miguel Andrango · attraction, Otavalo4.3 km
- Piscina Incaica · attraction, Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas4.3 km
- Museo y cueva Inca · museum, Otavalo4.4 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: San Juan de Ilumán

- 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) · Quito47 km
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán83 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Andrade Marín (Atuntaqui), about 5.7 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 San Juan de Ilumán

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in San Juan de Ilumán. Settlements here lie between about 2,585 m and 2,754 m above sea level (median 2,643 m).

- Carabuela
- Carabuela Centro
- Hacienda Pinsaquí
- Jaguapamba
- Pinsaquí
- San Juan de Ilumán
- San Luis de Agualongo
- Sinsi Uco
- Sisipacha

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 San Juan de Ilumán

Named natural and historic features inside San Juan de Ilumán, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada de Gualpo

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 San Juan de Ilumán 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 San Juan de Ilumán

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sub centro de salud iluman · Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.26823&mlon=-78.23620#map=17/0.26823/-78.23620) 

Bank Banco del Pichincha · Cotacachi 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.29624&mlon=-78.26542#map=17/0.29624/-78.26542) 

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 PDV · San Juan de Ilumán 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.28109&mlon=-78.23736#map=17/0.28109/-78.23736) 

Hotel Hosteria Hacienda Pinsaqui · San Juan de Ilumán 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.27910&mlon=-78.23816#map=17/0.27910/-78.23816) 

Mall Feria Artesanal de Productores Quinchuqui · Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.25256&mlon=-78.23424#map=17/0.25256/-78.23424) 

School Domingo Faustino Sarmiento. · San Juan de Ilumán 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.27166&mlon=-78.23350#map=17/0.27166/-78.23350) 

College INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO SUPERIOR COTACACHI · Cotacachi 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.28891&mlon=-78.26868#map=17/0.28891/-78.26868) 

Police station UPC ILUMAN · Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas 1.2 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 San Juan de Ilumán

Places mapped inside San Juan de Ilumán in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels5
- Schools1
- Restaurants4

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

- Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas
- Eugenio Espejo
- González Suárez
- Otavalo
- Pataquí
- San José de Quichinche
- San Pablo
- San Rafael
- Selva Alegre

## Quick answers

- Where is San Juan de Ilumán?In Otavalo Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador
- What borders San Juan de Ilumán?Cotacachi, Dr. Miguel Egas Cabezas, Otavalo, San Antonio and San Roque
- What is there to see in San Juan de Ilumán?Community of SiSa Pacha, Imbabura trailhead, juan de illiman
- What time zone is San Juan de Ilumán in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Juan de Ilumán?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in San Juan de Ilumán?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Juan de Ilumán?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Juan de Ilumán?Settlements lie between 2,585 m and 2,754 m
- What is the best time to visit San Juan de Ilumán?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Juan de Ilumán?Sub centro de salud iluman, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Juan de Ilumán?Banco del Pichincha, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Juan de Ilumán?Cajero Automático (Banco Pacifico), about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Juan de Ilumán?PDV, about 0.3 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in San Juan de Ilumán?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Juan de Ilumán?EC100456 (OCHA common operational dataset)
