# Papallacta Parish, Quijos Canton, Napo Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/quijos/papallacta/

Parish · Quijos Canton 

# Papallacta

Papallacta is a parish of Ecuador in Quijos Canton, Napo Province. It covers **315.1 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 315km²
- 36mapped services
- 3,134 mtypical elevation

## Where is Papallacta?

Papallacta lies in [Quijos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/quijos/), [Napo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 7 other parishes: [Archidona](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/archidona/archidona/), [Cosanga](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/quijos/cosanga/), [Cotundo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/archidona/cotundo/), [Cuyuja](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/quijos/cuyuja/), [Oyacachi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/el-chaco/oyacachi/), [Pifo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/pifo/) and [Píntag](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/pintag/). By area it is the 195th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 19.8% of [Quijos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/quijos/). The centre of Papallacta is about 44 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.3626° S, 78.1517° 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 Papallacta

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Papallacta: 2 viewpoints; 1 attraction; 1 hot spring; 1 waterfall.

- Cascada Yanaurco · waterfall
- Baños lake · viewpoint
- Mirador Antenas de Papallacta · viewpoint
- cascada de baňos «La milagrosa» · attraction
- Terma Sachayacu 666 · hot spring

### Nearby, outside Papallacta

- Sendero “El Agua y la Vida” · attraction, Pifo6.5 km
- Dos Reservas · nature reserve, Cuyuja11 km
- Antisana · volcano, Archidona14 km
- Cueva del Colibrí · cave, Pifo16 km
- Chacana · volcano, Pifo17 km
- Termas Oyacachi · attraction, Oyacachi18 km
- Aguas Tolontag · viewpoint, Píntag18 km
- Segundo Control ANTISANA · attraction, Archidona18 km
- San Francisco Birding · attraction, Pifo19 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: Papallacta

- 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) · Quito35 km
- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga80 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 18:15).

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 Papallacta

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Papallacta. Settlements here lie between about 2,890 m and 3,533 m above sea level (median 3,134 m).

- Chalpi
- Chalpi Chico
- Estación Páramo OCP
- Hacienda Lulunquí
- Papallacta
- Tambo

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 Papallacta

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

### Water

5 lakes; 5 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Loreto
- Laguna Papallacta
- Laguna Parcacocha
- Laguna Sucus
- Laguna Tumiguiña
- Río Blanco Chico
- Río Blanco Grande
- Río Chalpi
- Río Guilauna
- Río Tumiguiña

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Chimbaurcu · 4,219 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 Papallacta and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Quijos Canton, the warmest month is Nov (average 3 °C) and the coolest is Jul (1 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,094 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,459 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (180 mm) and the driest Aug (62 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 3 134 

Feb 3 140 

Mar 3 168 

Apr 3 180 

May 3 146 

Jun 1 104 

Jul 1 81 

Aug 1 62 

Sep 2 69 

Oct 3 119 

Nov 3 130 

Dec 3 126 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Papallacta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Farmacia Tolontag · Píntag 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.33860&mlon=-78.35137#map=17/-0.33860/-78.35137) 

Bank Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Pichincha Ltda · Píntag 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.37096&mlon=-78.37493#map=17/-0.37096/-78.37493) 

ATM Cajero Automatico Nexo Pichincha · Pifo 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.22549&mlon=-78.33926#map=17/-0.22549/-78.33926) 

Petrol pump Puma · Pifo 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.24820&mlon=-78.31192#map=17/-0.24820/-78.31192) 

Hotel Termales de papallacta · Papallacta 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.36210&mlon=-78.14963#map=17/-0.36210/-78.14963) 

Mall Ferretería La Cocha · La Merced 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.31098&mlon=-78.39992#map=17/-0.31098/-78.39992) 

School Esc. Zamorra Chinchipe · Pifo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.28402&mlon=-78.29089#map=17/-0.28402/-78.29089) 

College Facultad de Ciencias Agrícolas - Universidad Central · Tumbaco 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.22876&mlon=-78.36992#map=17/-0.22876/-78.36992) 

Police station UPC PIFO · Pifo 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.22583&mlon=-78.34649#map=17/-0.22583/-78.34649) 

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 Papallacta

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

- Hotels16
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants19

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 Quijos Canton

- Baeza
- Cosanga
- Cuyuja
- San Francisco de Borja
- Sumaco

## Quick answers

- Where is Papallacta?In Quijos Canton, Napo Province, Ecuador
- What borders Papallacta?Archidona, Cosanga, Cotundo, Cuyuja, Oyacachi, Pifo and Píntag
- What is there to see in Papallacta?Baños lake, Cascada Yanaurco, Mirador Antenas de Papallacta, Terma Sachayacu 666
- What time zone is Papallacta in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Papallacta?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Papallacta?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Papallacta?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Papallacta?Settlements lie between 2,890 m and 3,533 m
- What is the highest point in Papallacta?Cerro Chimbaurcu (4,219 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Papallacta?Farmacia Tolontag, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Papallacta?Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Pichincha Ltda, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Papallacta?Cajero Automatico Nexo Pichincha, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Papallacta?Puma, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Papallacta?EC150753 (OCHA common operational dataset)