# Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba Parish, Cayambe Canton – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/cayambe/santa-rosa-de-cuzubamba/

Parish · Cayambe Canton 

# Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba

Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba is a parish of Ecuador in Cayambe Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers **21.8 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 21.8km²
- 6mapped services
- 2,685 mtypical elevation

## Where is Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba?

Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba lies in [Cayambe Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/cayambe/), [Pichincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other parishes: [Ascázubi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/cayambe/ascazubi/), [Cangahua](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/cayambe/cangahua/), [Guayllabamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/guayllabamba/), [Otón](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/cayambe/oton/) and [Tocachi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/pedro-moncayo/tocachi/). By area it is the 945th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 1.8% of [Cayambe Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/cayambe/). The centre of Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba is about 35 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 17 km from Cayambe, the main town of Cayambe Canton. The centre point is at 0.0344° S, 78.2818° 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 Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba: 1 viewpoint; 1 archaeological site.

- Pucara de Achupallas · archaeological site
- Cusubamba · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba

- Mirador de Otón · viewpoint, Otón2.2 km
- Latin · attraction, Guayllabamba2.9 km
- North to South · viewpoint, Tocachi4.8 km
- Aqua River Park · attraction, Malchinguí6.0 km
- Pucara de Tablarumi · archaeological site, Cangahua7.6 km
- Cruz de piedra · monument, El Quinche8.2 km
- Cruz Via la Victoria · memorial, El Quinche8.4 km
- Museo de la Virgen de El Quinche · museum, El Quinche8.6 km
- Eterna Flowers · attraction, El Quinche8.7 km
- Sande flowers · attraction, El Quinche8.8 km
- Quito Zoo · zoo, Guayllabamba9.5 km
- Pambamarca · archaeological site, Cangahua9.6 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: Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba

- 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) · Quito13 km
- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga104 km

### Nearest railway station

Otavalo (Otavalo), about 29 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 Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba. Settlements here lie between about 2,502 m and 2,778 m above sea level (median 2,685 m).

- Cangahuapungo
- Chinchiloma
- Chinchín Loma
- El Cajon
- El Cajón
- Guadalupe
- Hacienda Cusubamba
- La Y de Cuzubamba
- Pincho
- Pinillo Bajo
- Rosalía
- Rumiñahui
- San Juan
- San Pedro
- San Vicente
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Rosa de Cusubamba
- Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba
- Vista Hermosa

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 Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba

Named natural and historic features inside Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Cusubaamba

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 Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba 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 347 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 13 117 

Feb 13 121 

Mar 13 151 

Apr 13 164 

May 13 122 

Jun 11 71 

Jul 11 52 

Aug 11 37 

Sep 12 50 

Oct 13 93 

Nov 13 111 

Dec 13 107 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Subcentro de Salud Santa Rosa de Cusubamba · Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.04982&mlon=-78.27436#map=17/-0.04982/-78.27436) 

Bank Coopemprender · El Quinche 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.10851&mlon=-78.29690#map=17/-0.10851/-78.29690) 

ATM Produbanco · Tababela 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.12421&mlon=-78.36060#map=17/-0.12421/-78.36060) 

Petrol pump Primax · El Quinche 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.10270&mlon=-78.29491#map=17/-0.10270/-78.29491) 

Hotel hosteria arboja · Guayllabamba 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.04591&mlon=-78.29633#map=17/-0.04591/-78.29633) 

Mall Plaza Comercial San Cayetano · Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.04381&mlon=-78.28473#map=17/-0.04381/-78.28473) 

School Unidad Educativa Benigno Malo · Guayllabamba 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.05017&mlon=-78.28619#map=17/-0.05017/-78.28619) 

College Colegio Técnico Ascázubi · Ascázubi 5.4 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 1.9 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba

Places mapped inside Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Shopping malls1
- Schools2
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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
- San José de Ayora

## Quick answers

- Where is Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba?In Cayambe Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
- What borders Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba?Ascázubi, Cangahua, Guayllabamba, Otón and Tocachi
- What is there to see in Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba?Cusubamba, Pucara de Achupallas
- What time zone is Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba?Settlements lie between 2,502 m and 2,778 m
- What is the best time to visit Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba?June to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba?Subcentro de Salud Santa Rosa de Cusubamba, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba?Coopemprender, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba?Produbanco, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba?Primax, about 7.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba?EC170255 (OCHA common operational dataset)
