# Mariano Acosta Parish, Pimampiro Canton, Imbabura Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/pimampiro/mariano-acosta/

Parish · Pimampiro Canton 

# Mariano Acosta

Mariano Acosta is a parish of Ecuador in Pimampiro Canton, Imbabura Province. It covers **131.3 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 131km²
- 3mapped services
- 3,178 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mariano Acosta?

Mariano Acosta lies in [Pimampiro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/pimampiro/), [Imbabura Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 7 other parishes: [Ambuquí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/ambuqui/), [Angochagua](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/angochagua/), [El Reventador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/sucumbios/gonzalo-pizarro/el-reventador/), [Olmedo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/cayambe/olmedo/), [Pimampiro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/pimampiro/pimampiro/), [San Francisco de Sigsipamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/pimampiro/san-francisco-de-sigsipamba/) and [San Miguel de Ibarra](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/san-miguel-de-ibarra/). By area it is the 479th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 29.9% of [Pimampiro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/pimampiro/). The centre of Mariano Acosta is about 78 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 18 km from Pimampiro, the main town of Pimampiro Canton. The centre point is at 0.2414° N, 78.0012° 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 Mariano Acosta

### Nearby, outside Mariano Acosta

- La Ventana · cave, Olmedo8.1 km
- Samay Huasi Museum · museum, Angochagua8.7 km
- BIORESERVA CÓNDOR HUASI · nature reserve, Angochagua8.8 km
- Pucará de Pesillo · archaeological site, Olmedo9.1 km
- Sitio Arqueológico "Las Tolas" · archaeological site, Angochagua9.3 km
- Condor View · viewpoint, Angochagua9.7 km
- Mirador del Oso Andino · viewpoint, San Francisco de Sigsipamba9.8 km
- Bordados A Mano Ilusión de Colores · attraction, Angochagua11 km
- Cangahual · viewpoint, Olmedo12 km
- Plaza de Toros · monument, Olmedo12 km
- Plaza del Pesillo "La Casona" · attraction, Olmedo12 km
- Casa Museo · museum, Angochagua12 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: Mariano Acosta

- 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) · Quito57 km
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán71 km

### Nearest railway station

Ibarra (San Miguel de Ibarra), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Nov (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 05:53, 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 Mariano Acosta

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Mariano Acosta. Settlements here lie between about 2,798 m and 3,972 m above sea level (median 3,178 m).

- El Gritadero
- Guanupamba
- La Florida
- Mariano Acosta
- Nueva America
- Palmira
- Pilcacho
- Pucapamba
- Puetaqui
- Yanajaca

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 Mariano Acosta

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Palaucu

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 Mariano Acosta and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Pimampiro Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 729 m higher 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). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
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- May
- Jun
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- Aug
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- Nov
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 8 104 

Feb 9 105 

Mar 9 132 

Apr 9 148 

May 9 108 

Jun 8 59 

Jul 8 40 

Aug 8 26 

Sep 8 40 

Oct 9 81 

Nov 8 103 

Dec 8 98 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mariano Acosta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Unidad de Salud de Zuleta · Angochagua 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.21095&mlon=-78.09449#map=17/0.21095/-78.09449) 

Bank Banco del Pichincha · San Miguel de Ibarra 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.34514&mlon=-78.11930#map=17/0.34514/-78.11930) 

ATM Banco Pichincha · Pimampiro 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.38950&mlon=-77.93966#map=17/0.38950/-77.93966) 

Petrol pump Estación de servicios Pesillo · Olmedo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.14397&mlon=-78.07073#map=17/0.14397/-78.07073) 

Hotel Hacienda Zuleta · Angochagua 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.20133&mlon=-78.08698#map=17/0.20133/-78.08698) 

Mall Gamasud · San Miguel de Ibarra 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.33233&mlon=-78.12150#map=17/0.33233/-78.12150) 

School Unidad Educativa “Silvio Luis Haro Alvear” · Mariano Acosta 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.29426&mlon=-77.98293#map=17/0.29426/-77.98293) 

College Unidad Educativa "Academia Militar San Diego" · San Miguel de Ibarra 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.31282&mlon=-78.12121#map=17/0.31282/-78.12121) 

Police station UPC · Angochagua 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.20626&mlon=-78.09260#map=17/0.20626/-78.09260) 

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 Mariano Acosta

Places mapped inside Mariano Acosta in open map data, by type.

- Schools2
- Restaurants1

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 Pimampiro Canton

- Chugá
- Pimampiro
- San Francisco de Sigsipamba

## Quick answers

- Where is Mariano Acosta?In Pimampiro Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador
- What borders Mariano Acosta?Ambuquí, Angochagua, El Reventador, Olmedo, Pimampiro, San Francisco de Sigsipamba and San Miguel de Ibarra
- What is there to see in Mariano Acosta?La Ventana, Samay Huasi Museum, BIORESERVA CÓNDOR HUASI, Pucará de Pesillo
- What time zone is Mariano Acosta in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Mariano Acosta?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Mariano Acosta?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mariano Acosta?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mariano Acosta?Settlements lie between 2,798 m and 3,972 m
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mariano Acosta?Unidad de Salud de Zuleta, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mariano Acosta?Banco del Pichincha, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mariano Acosta?Banco Pichincha, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mariano Acosta?Estación de servicios Pesillo, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mariano Acosta?EC100552 (OCHA common operational dataset)