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

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

Parish · San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton 

# Urcuquí

Urcuquí is a parish of Ecuador in San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton, Imbabura Province. It covers **60.0 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 60.0km²
- 23mapped services
- 2,106 mtypical elevation

## Where is Urcuquí?

Urcuquí 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 8 other parishes: [Imantag](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/imantag/), [Imbaya](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/antonio-ante/imbaya/), [Pablo Arenas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/pablo-arenas/), [Salinas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/salinas/), [San Blas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/san-blas/), [San José de Chaltura](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/antonio-ante/san-jose-de-chaltura/), [San Miguel de Ibarra](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/san-miguel-de-ibarra/) and [Tumbabiro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/tumbabiro/). By area it is the 747th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 8.2% of [San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/). The centre of Urcuquí is about 82 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.4175° N, 78.1675° 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 Urcuquí

### Nearby, outside Urcuquí

- Estadio Roberto Amador · viewpoint, San Blas4.4 km
- Alkadi Paintball Ibarra · attraction, San Miguel de Ibarra7.6 km
- YAHUARCOCHA · memorial, San Miguel de Ibarra7.8 km
- Estación de Servicio 28 de Septiembre · attraction, San Miguel de Ibarra8.0 km
- Sede Coop. 28 de Septiembre · attraction, San Miguel de Ibarra8.2 km
- Plaza Yahuarcocha · memorial, San Miguel de Ibarra8.4 km
- Circuito de Yahuarcocha · attraction, San Miguel de Ibarra8.7 km
- Redondel de la Madre · monument, San Miguel de Ibarra8.7 km
- Arco Iris · theme park, Pablo Arenas8.8 km
- Monumento a los heroes del 17 de julio · memorial, San Miguel de Ibarra8.9 km
- WorldTires · attraction, San Miguel de Ibarra8.9 km
- Termas de Cachimbiro · attraction, Tumbabiro9.1 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: Urcuquí

- 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) · Quito64 km
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán67 km

### Nearest railway station

Hoja Blanca (Urcuquí), about 3.7 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 06:04, sunset around 18:10).

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 Urcuquí

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Urcuquí. Settlements here lie between about 1,813 m and 2,640 m above sea level (median 2,106 m).

- Azaya
- Coñaquí
- Hacienda Alobuela
- Hacienda Añaburo
- Hacienda Coñaquí
- Hacienda El Puente
- Hacienda La Unión
- Hacienda Pigunchuela
- Hacienda San Eloy
- Hacienda San Nicolás
- Hacienda San Vicente
- Hacienda Santa Isabel
- Hacienda Tapiapamba
- Hoja Blanca
- La Merced
- San Antonio de Purapuche
- San José
- Santa Rosa
- Tapiabamba
- 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 Urcuquí

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Manzano
- Quebrada Pisangacho
- Quebrada San Juan
- Quebrada Santa Bárbara

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 Urcuquí and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Urcuquí

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Subcentro de Salud · San Blas 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.41246&mlon=-78.21142#map=17/0.41246/-78.21142) 

Bank COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO HAUYCO PUNGO - URCUQUI) · Urcuquí 3.1 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 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.34400&mlon=-78.12590#map=17/0.34400/-78.12590) 

Petrol pump Pys Urcuquí · Urcuquí 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.40921&mlon=-78.19734#map=17/0.40921/-78.19734) 

Hotel Hostería Ariq Yaku · Urcuquí 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42664&mlon=-78.16790#map=17/0.42664/-78.16790) 

Mall Plaza Galeria · San Miguel de Ibarra 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.36883&mlon=-78.12116#map=17/0.36883/-78.12116) 

School Esc. Amable E. Salvador · Urcuquí 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42686&mlon=-78.16964#map=17/0.42686/-78.16964) 

College UNIVERSIDAD DE INVESTIGACIÓN DE TECNOLOGÍA EXPERIMENTAL YACHAY · Urcuquí 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.40737&mlon=-78.17092#map=17/0.40737/-78.17092) 

Police station Destacamento de Policia · Imbaya 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.36972&mlon=-78.15141#map=17/0.36972/-78.15141) 

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 Urcuquí

Places mapped inside Urcuquí in open map data, by type.

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels6
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities6
- Restaurants3

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
- San Blas
- Tumbabiro

## Quick answers

- Where is Urcuquí?In San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador
- What borders Urcuquí?Imantag, Imbaya, Pablo Arenas, Salinas, San Blas, San José de Chaltura, San Miguel de Ibarra and Tumbabiro
- What is there to see in Urcuquí?Estadio Roberto Amador, Alkadi Paintball Ibarra, YAHUARCOCHA, Estación de Servicio 28 de Septiembre
- What time zone is Urcuquí in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Urcuquí?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Urcuquí?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Urcuquí?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Urcuquí?Settlements lie between 1,813 m and 2,640 m
- What is the best time to visit Urcuquí?May to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Urcuquí?Subcentro de Salud, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Urcuquí?COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO HAUYCO PUNGO - URCUQUI), about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Urcuquí?Cajero Automático (Banco Pacifico), about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Urcuquí?Pys Urcuquí, about 3.4 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Urcuquí?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Urcuquí?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Urcuquí?EC100650 (OCHA common operational dataset)