# Otón Parish, Cayambe Canton, Pichincha Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/cayambe/oton/

Parish · Cayambe Canton 

# Otón

Otón is a parish of Ecuador in Cayambe Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers **24.4 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 24.4km²
- 2,740 mtypical elevation

## Where is Otón?

Otón lies in [Cayambe Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/cayambe/), [Pichincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other parishes: [Cangahua](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/cayambe/cangahua/), [La Esperanza](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/pedro-moncayo/la-esperanza/), [Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/cayambe/santa-rosa-de-cuzubamba/) and [Tocachi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/pedro-moncayo/tocachi/). By area it is the 933rd largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 2.0% of [Cayambe Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/cayambe/). The centre of Otón is about 38 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 14 km from Cayambe, the main town of Cayambe Canton. The centre point is at 0.0216° S, 78.2552° 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 Otón

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Otón: 1 viewpoint.

- Mirador de Otón · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Otón

- Cusubamba · viewpoint, Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba3.5 km
- Pucara de Achupallas · archaeological site, Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba3.9 km
- Pucara de Tablarumi · archaeological site, Cangahua6.2 km
- Latin · attraction, Guayllabamba6.2 km
- North to South · viewpoint, Tocachi6.3 km
- Ingreso laguna mojanda · attraction, Tabacundo8.3 km
- Pambamarca · archaeological site, Cangahua8.3 km
- Valentina F. · attraction, Tabacundo8.7 km
- La Bola Guachala · attraction, Cangahua9.0 km
- Aqua River Park · attraction, Malchinguí9.0 km
- Equator · attraction, Cangahua9.2 km
- Solar Museum · museum, Cangahua9.2 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: Otón

- 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) · Quito16 km
- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga106 km

### Nearest railway station

Otavalo (Otavalo), about 27 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Sep (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 Otón

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Otón. Settlements here lie between about 2,579 m and 3,156 m above sea level (median 2,740 m).

- Chaupi Estancia
- Hacienda Paccha
- Isaloma
- Loma de Otón
- Otoncito
- Otón
- Otón Llano
- Pambamarquita
- Pambamarquito
- Pampamarquito
- Pogyo
- San Carlos
- San Rafael
- Santa Isabel

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 Otón

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cabuyal
- Quebrada Paccha
- Quebrada Puendal Grande
- Quebrada Socabón
- Quebrada del Pogyo

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cusubamba · 2,505 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 Otón and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cayambe Canton, the warmest month is Feb (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 292 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,196 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (164 mm) and the driest Aug (37 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 117 

Feb 13 121 

Mar 13 151 

Apr 12 164 

May 12 122 

Jun 11 71 

Jul 11 52 

Aug 11 37 

Sep 12 50 

Oct 12 93 

Nov 13 111 

Dec 12 107 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Otón

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Subcentro de Salud Santa Rosa de Cusubamba · Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.04982&mlon=-78.27436#map=17/-0.04982/-78.27436) 

Bank Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito 23 de Julio · Tabacundo 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.04745&mlon=-78.21989#map=17/0.04745/-78.21989) 

ATM Banco International · Cayambe 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.04074&mlon=-78.14424#map=17/0.04074/-78.14424) 

Petrol pump MasGas · Tabacundo 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.04539&mlon=-78.22950#map=17/0.04539/-78.22950) 

Hotel La Primavera Hospedaje Cabañas · La Esperanza 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.02112&mlon=-78.24662#map=17/0.02112/-78.24662) 

Mall Plaza Comercial San Cayetano · Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.04381&mlon=-78.28473#map=17/-0.04381/-78.28473) 

School Ciudad de Gante · Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.04711&mlon=-78.25517#map=17/-0.04711/-78.25517) 

College Colegio Técnico Ascázubi · Ascázubi 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.07911&mlon=-78.30104#map=17/-0.07911/-78.30104) 

Police station Registro Civil yDestacamento de Policia · Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.04983&mlon=-78.27457#map=17/-0.04983/-78.27457) 

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.

## Other parishes in Cayambe Canton

- Ascázubi
- Cangahua
- Cayambe
- Olmedo
- San José de Ayora
- Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba

## Quick answers

- Where is Otón?In Cayambe Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
- What borders Otón?Cangahua, La Esperanza, Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba and Tocachi
- What is there to see in Otón?Mirador de Otón
- What time zone is Otón in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Otón?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Otón?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Otón?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Otón?Settlements lie between 2,579 m and 3,156 m
- What is the highest point in Otón?Cusubamba (2,505 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Otón?June to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Otón?Subcentro de Salud Santa Rosa de Cusubamba, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Otón?Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito 23 de Julio, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Otón?Banco International, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Otón?MasGas, about 8.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Otón?EC170254 (OCHA common operational dataset)