# San Rafael Parish, Otavalo Canton, Imbabura Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/san-rafael/

Parish · Otavalo Canton 

# San Rafael

San Rafael is a parish of Ecuador in Otavalo Canton, Imbabura Province. It covers **17.9 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17.9km²
- 13mapped services
- 2,749 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Rafael?

San Rafael lies in [Otavalo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/), [Imbabura Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other parishes: [Eugenio Espejo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/eugenio-espejo/), [González Suárez](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/gonzalez-suarez/), [Otavalo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/otavalo/), [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/san-pablo/), [Tabacundo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/pedro-moncayo/tabacundo/) and [Tocachi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/pedro-moncayo/tocachi/). By area it is the 966th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 3.4% of [Otavalo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/). The centre of San Rafael is about 55 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.1730° N, 78.2361° 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 Rafael

### Nearby, outside San Rafael

- Megasaurios Park · theme park, González Suárez4.0 km
- Parque Aquatico · attraction, San Pablo4.9 km
- LUGAR PLAYITA CAMUENDO · beach, Otavalo5.3 km
- El Lechero · viewpoint, Eugenio Espejo5.6 km
- Mojanda Lakes · attraction, Otavalo6.1 km
- Meet · attraction, Otavalo6.2 km
- Balcon de Otavalo · attraction, Otavalo6.2 km
- La cruz del socavón · monument, Otavalo6.3 km
- Kinty Wasi Centro Intercultural · attraction, Otavalo6.3 km
- Virgen de la gruta · monument, Otavalo6.4 km
- Cerro negro · volcano, Tabacundo6.4 km
- Funeraria "Luciano Unda Jr" · memorial, Otavalo6.5 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 Rafael

- 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) · Quito36 km
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán92 km

### Nearest railway station

Otavalo (Otavalo), about 6.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Feb (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 18:30).

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 Rafael

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in San Rafael.

- Cachimuel
- Cachiviro
- Capilla Pamba
- Cuatro Esquinas
- Gonzales San
- Huaycopungo
- Mushuk Ñan
- Pilchibuela
- San Miguel Alto
- San Miguel Bajo
- San Rafael
- Tocagón

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 Rafael

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada de los Lodos

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 Rafael 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 Rafael

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Subcentro González Suárez · González Suárez 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17882&mlon=-78.20187#map=17/0.17882/-78.20187) 

Bank Entidad Financiera Los Bufalos · González Suárez 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.18299&mlon=-78.20705#map=17/0.18299/-78.20705) 

ATM Banco del Pichincha · Cayambe 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.04843&mlon=-78.14576#map=17/0.04843/-78.14576) 

Petrol pump Masgas · Otavalo 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.21934&mlon=-78.26397#map=17/0.21934/-78.26397) 

Hotel Urku Wasi · San Rafael 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17762&mlon=-78.22303#map=17/0.17762/-78.22303) 

Mall El Jordán Centro Comercial · Otavalo 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.22566&mlon=-78.26164#map=17/0.22566/-78.26164) 

School Unidad Educativa Florencio Oleary · San Rafael 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.18901&mlon=-78.22569#map=17/0.18901/-78.22569) 

College INSTITUTO SUPERIOR PEDAGÓGICO ALFREDO PEREZ GUERRERO · San Pablo 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.19289&mlon=-78.19260#map=17/0.19289/-78.19260) 

Police station UPC Gonzáles Suárez · González Suárez 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17994&mlon=-78.20238#map=17/0.17994/-78.20238) 

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 Rafael

Places mapped inside San Rafael in open map data, by type.

- Hotels5
- Schools4
- 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 Juan de Ilumán
- San Pablo
- Selva Alegre

## Quick answers

- Where is San Rafael?In Otavalo Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador
- What borders San Rafael?Eugenio Espejo, González Suárez, Otavalo, San Pablo, Tabacundo and Tocachi
- What is there to see in San Rafael?Megasaurios Park, Parque Aquatico, LUGAR PLAYITA CAMUENDO, El Lechero
- What time zone is San Rafael in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Rafael?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in San Rafael?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Rafael?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit San Rafael?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Rafael?Subcentro González Suárez, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Rafael?Entidad Financiera Los Bufalos, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Rafael?Banco del Pichincha, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Rafael?Masgas, about 6.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Rafael?EC100458 (OCHA common operational dataset)