# San José de Ayora Parish, Cayambe Canton, Pichincha Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/cayambe/san-jose-de-ayora/ Parish · Cayambe Canton # San José de Ayora San José de Ayora is a parish of Ecuador in Cayambe Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers **130.7 km²**. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 131km² - 21mapped services - 2,957 mtypical elevation ## Where is San José de Ayora? San José de Ayora 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: [Cayambe](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/cayambe/cayambe/), [González Suárez](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/gonzalez-suarez/), [Olmedo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/cayambe/olmedo/) and [Tupigachi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/pedro-moncayo/tupigachi/). By area it is the 480th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 10.9% of [Cayambe Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/cayambe/). The centre of San José de Ayora is about 60 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 8.4 km from Cayambe, the main town of Cayambe Canton. The centre point is at 0.0843° N, 78.0844° 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 José de Ayora OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in San José de Ayora: 4 waterfalls; 4 attractions; 1 archaeological site. - Piedras Magnéticas · archaeological site - Cascada 2 Romerillo · waterfall - Cascada de Romerillo · waterfall - Cascadas de Cariacu · waterfall - Sachacuy · waterfall - Camping · attraction - RINCONCITO DEPORTIVO YANAHUAICO · attraction - Star way - Cascada Bebedero - Buga · attraction - Virgen del Mirador · attraction ### Nearby, outside San José de Ayora - Centro Intercultural Comunitario de la Resistencia Indígena "Mama Tránsito Amaguaña" · monument, Olmedo6.1 km - Parque La Remonta · attraction, Cayambe7.1 km - Sitio Arqueológico Puntiachil · attraction, Cayambe7.7 km - Golondrinas Hot springs · hot spring, Olmedo7.8 km - Plaza del Pesillo "La Casona" · attraction, Olmedo8.2 km - Plaza de Toros · monument, Olmedo8.2 km - Parque de la Madre · attraction, Cayambe8.3 km - las golondrinas · hot spring, Olmedo8.6 km - Sala de Velacion Jerusalén · memorial, Cayambe8.7 km - Nelson bazurto. J.J · aquarium, Cayambe9.7 km - Pucará de Pesillo · archaeological site, Olmedo11 km - Cusín · volcano, San Pablo11 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 José de Ayora - 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) · Quito38 km - Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán91 km ### Nearest railway station Otavalo (Otavalo), about 25 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Oct (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 05:54, sunset around 18:01). 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 José de Ayora Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in San José de Ayora. Settlements here lie between about 2,799 m and 3,166 m above sea level (median 2,957 m). - Ayora - Cariacu - Catacupamba - Finca Valle Verde - Hacienda El Prado - Hacienda Florencia - Hacienda La Compañía - Hacienda Milán - Hacienda San José - La Tola - Paquiestancia - Remonta - San Isidro de Cajas - San Joaquín - San Miguel del Prado - Santa Clara - Santa Martha de Milan - Santa Rosa de Ayora - Santo Domingo - Santo Domingo 1 - Taxochupa - Yanahuaicu 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 José de Ayora Named natural and historic features inside San José de Ayora, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Andamba - Quebrada Andrango - Quebrada Cotoloma - Quebrada Cusungo - Quebrada La Compañía - Quebrada Oroloma - Quebrada Paccha - Quebrada San Agustín - Quebrada San Joaquín - Quebrada San Martín - Quebrada Santa Rosa - Río Blanco - Río La Chimba - Río San José 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 José de Ayora and the best time to visit Using the climate of Cayambe Canton, the warmest month is Feb (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C). 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 **October to January**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 11 117 Feb 11 121 Mar 11 151 Apr 11 164 May 10 122 Jun 9 71 Jul 9 52 Aug 9 37 Sep 10 50 Oct 10 93 Nov 11 111 Dec 11 107 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San José de Ayora Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital IESS · San José de Ayora 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.06920&mlon=-78.11118#map=17/0.06920/-78.11118) Bank Banco Pichincha y Guayaquil · Cayambe 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.05088&mlon=-78.14179#map=17/0.05088/-78.14179) ATM Banco del Pichincha · Cayambe 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.04843&mlon=-78.14576#map=17/0.04843/-78.14576) Petrol pump Distribuidora de gas · San José de Ayora 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.08782&mlon=-78.10159#map=17/0.08782/-78.10159) Hotel Casa de Campo Cayambe · San José de Ayora 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.06345&mlon=-78.12231#map=17/0.06345/-78.12231) Mall Napoles Shopping Cayambe · Cayambe 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.05642&mlon=-78.14331#map=17/0.05642/-78.14331) School CECIB "Luis Napoleón Dillon" · San José de Ayora 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.09092&mlon=-78.09772#map=17/0.09092/-78.09772) College Unidad Educativa Juan Jacobo Rousseau · San José de Ayora 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.05176&mlon=-78.12833#map=17/0.05176/-78.12833) Police station UPC Ayora · San José de Ayora 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.07081&mlon=-78.13228#map=17/0.07081/-78.13228) 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 José de Ayora Places mapped inside San José de Ayora in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Schools4 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants8 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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 Cayambe Canton - Ascázubi - Cangahua - Cayambe - Olmedo - Otón - Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba ## Quick answers - Where is San José de Ayora?In Cayambe Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador - What borders San José de Ayora?Cayambe, González Suárez, Olmedo and Tupigachi - What is there to see in San José de Ayora?Camping, Cascada 2 Romerillo, Cascada de Romerillo, Cascadas de Cariacu - What time zone is San José de Ayora in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in San José de Ayora?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in San José de Ayora?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San José de Ayora?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San José de Ayora?Settlements lie between 2,799 m and 3,166 m - What is the best time to visit San José de Ayora?October to January - Where is the nearest hospital to San José de Ayora?IESS, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San José de Ayora?Banco Pichincha y Guayaquil, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San José de Ayora?Banco del Pichincha, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San José de Ayora?Distribuidora de gas, about 2.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San José de Ayora?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San José de Ayora?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San José de Ayora?EC170256 (OCHA common operational dataset)