# San Blas Parish, San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/san-blas/

Parish · San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton 

# San Blas

San Blas is a parish of Ecuador in San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton, Imbabura Province. It covers **73.9 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 73.9km²
- 5mapped services
- 2,444 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Blas?

San Blas lies in [San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/), [Imbabura Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other parishes: [Cahuasquí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/cahuasqui/), [Imantag](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/imantag/), [Pablo Arenas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/pablo-arenas/) and [Urcuquí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/urcuqui/). By area it is the 690th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 10.0% of [San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/). The centre of San Blas is about 78 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 8.2 km from Urcuquí, the main town of San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton. The centre point is at 0.4263° N, 78.2684° 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 Blas

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San Blas: 1 viewpoint; 1 waterfall.

- Punyaro · waterfall
- Estadio Roberto Amador · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside San Blas

- Termas de Cachimbiro · attraction, Tumbabiro5.1 km
- Arco Iris · theme park, Pablo Arenas5.4 km
- Plaza Fray Ángulo · attraction, Cahuasquí11 km
- Frente de Conservación Vida Cahuasqui · attraction, Cahuasquí12 km
- Cotacachi · volcano, Plaza Gutiérrez12 km
- Consultorio Jurídico · attraction, Cahuasquí12 km
- Balcón Imbabura · attraction, Pablo Arenas12 km
- Centro del Adulto Mayor · attraction, Pablo Arenas12 km
- Billar King "La Esquina de Cahuasqui" · attraction, Cahuasquí12 km
- Santuario Nuestra Señora de la Nube · attraction, Cahuasquí12 km
- Mini Coliseo "Pablo Arenas" · attraction, Pablo Arenas12 km
- Bodega Orgánica Cahuasqui · attraction, Cahuasquí12 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 Blas

- 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) · Quito62 km
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán75 km

### Nearest railway station

Patacocha (Imbaya), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 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.

## Villages and localities in San Blas

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in San Blas. Settlements here lie between about 2,193 m and 2,688 m above sea level (median 2,444 m).

- Casa Quemada
- Chinchin
- El Molino
- Hacienda El Hospital
- Hacienda La Florida
- Hacienda La Quesera
- Hacienda Mindaburlo
- Hacienda Pisangacho
- Hacienda San Juan
- Iruguincho
- La Florida
- Pisangachu
- San Blas
- Santa Cecilia de Jijón
- Timbuyacu

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 Blas

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Burro Loma
- Quebrada Descollo
- Quebrada Huarmiyacu
- Quebrada Timbuyacu
- Quebrada Yanayacu

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 Blas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 252 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). 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 12 104 

Feb 12 105 

Mar 12 132 

Apr 12 148 

May 12 108 

Jun 11 59 

Jul 11 40 

Aug 11 26 

Sep 11 40 

Oct 12 81 

Nov 12 103 

Dec 12 98 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Blas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Resurge David Navas · San Blas 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.39746&mlon=-78.24656#map=17/0.39746/-78.24656) 

Bank COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO HAUYCO PUNGO - URCUQUI) · Urcuquí 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.41688&mlon=-78.19511#map=17/0.41688/-78.19511) 

ATM Cajero Automático (Banco Pacifico) · San Miguel de Ibarra 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.34400&mlon=-78.12590#map=17/0.34400/-78.12590) 

Petrol pump Pys Urcuquí · Urcuquí 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.40921&mlon=-78.19734#map=17/0.40921/-78.19734) 

Hotel Chachimbiro (GPI) · Pablo Arenas 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.45911&mlon=-78.23840#map=17/0.45911/-78.23840) 

Mall Tía Cotacachi · Cotacachi 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.29891&mlon=-78.26672#map=17/0.29891/-78.26672) 

School Esc. Odio Aguilar · San Blas 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42076&mlon=-78.24591#map=17/0.42076/-78.24591) 

College Unidad Educativa del Milenio "Sumak Yachana Wasi" · Imantag 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.34331&mlon=-78.24930#map=17/0.34331/-78.24930) 

Police station Tenencia Política de Pablo Arenas · Pablo Arenas 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.50129&mlon=-78.19392#map=17/0.50129/-78.19392) 

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 Blas

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

- Hospitals2
- 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 San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton

- Cahuasquí
- La Merced de Buenos Aires
- Pablo Arenas
- Tumbabiro
- Urcuquí

## Quick answers

- Where is San Blas?In San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador
- What borders San Blas?Cahuasquí, Imantag, Pablo Arenas and Urcuquí
- What is there to see in San Blas?Estadio Roberto Amador, Punyaro
- What time zone is San Blas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Blas?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in San Blas?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Blas?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Blas?Settlements lie between 2,193 m and 2,688 m
- What is the best time to visit San Blas?May to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Blas?Clínica Resurge David Navas, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Blas?COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO HAUYCO PUNGO - URCUQUI), about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Blas?Cajero Automático (Banco Pacifico), about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Blas?Pys Urcuquí, about 8.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Blas?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Blas?EC100654 (OCHA common operational dataset)