# Pimampiro Canton, Imbabura Province – Parishes, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/pimampiro/ Canton · Imbabura Province # Pimampiro Canton Pimampiro Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Imbabura Province. It covers **439.3 km²**. Its main town is Pimampiro. It is divided into 4 parishes. 66 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 439km² - 4parishes - 52mapped services ## Where is Pimampiro Canton? Pimampiro Canton lies in [Imbabura Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other cantons: [Bolívar Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/bolivar/), [Cayambe Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/cayambe/), [Gonzalo Pizarro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/sucumbios/gonzalo-pizarro/), [Ibarra Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/) and [Sucumbíos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/sucumbios/sucumbios/). By area it is the 139th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 9.2% of [Imbabura Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/). The centre of Pimampiro Canton is about 88 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 22 km from Ibarra, the main town of Imbabura Province. The centre point is at 0.2960° N, 77.9324° 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 Pimampiro Canton OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Pimampiro Canton: 1 memorial; 1 viewpoint. - Mirador del Oso Andino · viewpoint - Jaime Roldos Aguilera · memorial 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: Pimampiro Canton - 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) · Tulcán62 km - Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito66 km ### Nearest railway station Ibarra (San Miguel de Ibarra), about 22 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Jan (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 18:23). 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. ## Parishes of Pimampiro Canton Parish Area km² Localities Services [Chugá](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/pimampiro/chuga/) 49 11 2 [Mariano Acosta](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/pimampiro/mariano-acosta/) 131 10 3 [Pimampiro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/pimampiro/pimampiro/) 93 34 46 [San Francisco de Sigsipamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/pimampiro/san-francisco-de-sigsipamba/) 166 13 1 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Pimampiro Canton Open gazetteers list **66 villages, towns and localities** in Pimampiro Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Pimampiro (7,408). Settlements here lie between about 1,801 m and 3,972 m above sea level (median 2,449 m). - Aloburo - Aluburo - Bellavista - Buenos Aires - Calvario - Cangagual - Chalguayacu - Choclo Negro - Chuga - Colimburo - El Alisal - El Carmelo - El Carmen - El Cebadal - El Cedral - El Chical - El Gritadero - El Inca - El Sitio - El Tejar - Guagalá - Guanupamba - Hacienda Pinandro - Hacienda San Nicolás - La Armenia - La Delicia - La Floresta - La Florida - La Merced - La Quinta - Lita - Los Arboles - Mariano Acosta - Monerrat - Monserrat - Nueva America - Palmar Chico - Palmira - Pan de Azúcar - Paragachi - Pilcacho - Pimampiro - Pucapamba - Pueblo Nuevo de Yunquín - Pueblo Viejo de Chuga - Puetaqui - Pugar Puela - Quinta Yuquín - Ramos Danta - San Antonio - San Francisco de Los Palmares - San Francisco de Paragachi - San Francisco de Sigsipamba - San Isidro - San José - San Juan - San Miguel de Sigsipamba - San Nicolas - San Onofre - San Vicente - Santa Clara - Shanshipamba - Turupamba - Yanajaca - Yuquín Alto - Yuquín Bajo 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 Pimampiro Canton Named natural and historic features inside Pimampiro Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna Puruhanta - Quebrada El Porvenir - Quebrada Santa Bárbara - Quebrada de Guaranguí - Río Caldera - Río Escudillas - Río Palaucu - Río Pisque ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Negro · 3,502 m 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 Pimampiro Canton and the best time to visit In Pimampiro Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). 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 13 104 Feb 13 105 Mar 13 132 Apr 13 148 May 13 108 Jun 12 59 Jul 12 40 Aug 12 26 Sep 13 40 Oct 13 81 Nov 13 103 Dec 13 98 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pimampiro Canton Places mapped inside Pimampiro Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks7 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Shopping malls1 - Schools16 - Pharmacies5 - Restaurants12 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics2 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Pimampiro Canton?In Imbabura Province, Ecuador - What borders Pimampiro Canton?Bolívar Canton, Cayambe Canton, Gonzalo Pizarro Canton, Ibarra Canton and Sucumbíos Canton - What is there to see in Pimampiro Canton?Jaime Roldos Aguilera, Mirador del Oso Andino - What time zone is Pimampiro Canton in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Pimampiro Canton?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Pimampiro Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pimampiro Canton?66 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pimampiro Canton?Settlements lie between 1,801 m and 3,972 m - What is the highest point in Pimampiro Canton?Cerro Negro (3,502 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pimampiro Canton?May to February - How many hospitals are in Pimampiro Canton?2 mapped - How many banks are in Pimampiro Canton?7 mapped - How many ATMs are in Pimampiro Canton?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Pimampiro Canton?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Pimampiro Canton?EC1005 (OCHA common operational dataset)