# San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton, Imbabura Province – Parishes > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/ Canton · Imbabura Province # San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Imbabura Province. It covers **736.0 km²**. Its main town is Urcuquí. It is divided into 6 parishes. 68 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 66 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 736km² - 6parishes - 66mapped services ## Where is San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton? San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton lies in [Imbabura Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other cantons: [Antonio Ante Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/antonio-ante/), [Cotacachi Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/), [Ibarra Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/) and [San Lorenzo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/san-lorenzo/). By area it is the 89th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 15.4% of [Imbabura Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/). The centre of San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton is about 92 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 35 km from Ibarra, the main town of Imbabura Province. The centre point is at 0.5775° N, 78.3355° 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 Miguel de Urcuquí Canton OpenStreetMap lists 14 named sights in San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton: 11 attractions; 1 theme park; 1 viewpoint; 1 waterfall. - Punyaro · waterfall - Estadio Roberto Amador · viewpoint - Aromas de Cahuasqui · attraction - Balcón Imbabura · attraction - Billar King "La Esquina de Cahuasqui" · attraction - Bodega Orgánica Cahuasqui · attraction - Centro del Adulto Mayor · attraction - Consultorio Jurídico · attraction - Frente de Conservación Vida Cahuasqui · attraction - Mini Coliseo "Pablo Arenas" · attraction - Plaza Fray Ángulo · attraction - Santuario Nuestra Señora de la Nube · attraction - Termas de Cachimbiro · attraction - Arco Iris · theme park 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 Miguel de Urcuquí 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) · Tulcán74 km - Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito78 km ### Nearest railway station Estación Carchi (Concepción), about 22 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:05, sunset around 18:11). 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 San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton Parish Area km² Localities Services [Cahuasquí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/cahuasqui/) 126 10 13 [La Merced de Buenos Aires](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/la-merced-de-buenos-aires/) 384 9 3 [Pablo Arenas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/pablo-arenas/) 54 6 10 [San Blas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/san-blas/) 74 15 5 [Tumbabiro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/tumbabiro/) 38 9 12 [Urcuquí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/urcuqui/) 60 21 23 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 San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton Open gazetteers list **68 villages, towns and localities** in San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton. Settlements here lie between about 1,813 m and 3,422 m above sea level (median 2,192 m). - Ajumbuela - Azaya - Cachimbiro - Cahuasquí - Casa Quemada - Chinchin - Chinchiví - Chiriyacu - Coñaquí - El Molino - El Triunfo - Hacienda Alobuela - Hacienda Añaburo - Hacienda Chinchiví - Hacienda Coñaquí - Hacienda El Hospital - Hacienda El Ingenio - Hacienda El Puente - Hacienda Huañubuela - Hacienda La Banda - Hacienda La Florida - Hacienda La Quesera - Hacienda La Unión - Hacienda Mindaburlo - Hacienda Pichaví - Hacienda Pigunchuela - Hacienda Pisangacho - Hacienda Pugarán - Hacienda Puyaburo - Hacienda San Antonio - Hacienda San Carlos - Hacienda San Clemente - Hacienda San Eloy - Hacienda San Francisco - Hacienda San Juan - Hacienda San Nicolás - Hacienda San Vicente - Hacienda Santa Isabel - Hacienda Tapiapamba - Hoja Blanca - Iruguincho - La Florida - La Merced - La Merced de Buenos Aires - La Primavera - La Victoria - Pablo Arenas - Palagua - Palmira de Toctemi - Pisangachu - Playa de la Cruz - Pugaran - San Antonio de Purapuche - San Blas - San Francisco - San Francisco de Sachapamba - San José - San Luis - San Martin - San Pedro - Santa Cecilia de Jijón - Santa Rosa - Santa Teresita de Guanibuela - Tapiabamba - Timbuyacu - Tumbabiro - Urcuquí - Yachay 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 Miguel de Urcuquí Canton Named natural and historic features inside San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 39 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Burro Loma - Quebrada Chozalongo - Quebrada Chusalongo - Quebrada Descollo - Quebrada El Cachaco - Quebrada El Cuscungu - Quebrada El Gallinazo - Quebrada El Infiernillo - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada Huarmiyacu - Quebrada La Buitrera - Quebrada Llugará Chiquito - Quebrada Llugará Grande - Quebrada Manzano - Quebrada Piedra Ajumada - Quebrada Pilumatsi - Quebrada Pisangacho - Quebrada Pushiqut - Quebrada Quillupagcha - Quebrada Quillutoro - Quebrada Ragahuaicu - Quebrada San Juan - Quebrada Santa Bárbara - Quebrada Santa Rosa …and 15 more. 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 Miguel de Urcuquí Canton and the best time to visit In San Miguel de Urcuquí 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 San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton Places mapped inside San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels22 - Schools15 - Colleges and universities6 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants11 - Police stations1 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 San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton?In Imbabura Province, Ecuador - What borders San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton?Antonio Ante Canton, Cotacachi Canton, Ibarra Canton and San Lorenzo Canton - What is there to see in San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton?Arco Iris, Aromas de Cahuasqui, Balcón Imbabura, Billar King "La Esquina de Cahuasqui" - What time zone is San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton?68 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton?Settlements lie between 1,813 m and 3,422 m - What is the best time to visit San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton?May to February - How many hospitals are in San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton?5 mapped - How many banks are in San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton?EC1006 (OCHA common operational dataset)