# Amaguaña Parish, Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton

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Parish · Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton 

# Amaguaña

Amaguaña is a parish of Ecuador in Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers **56.4 km²**. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 73 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 56.4km²
- 73mapped services
- 2,624 mtypical elevation

## Where is Amaguaña?

Amaguaña lies in [Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/), [Pichincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other parishes: [Conocoto](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/conocoto/), [Cotogchoa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/ruminahui/cotogchoa/), [Quito](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/quito/), [Sangolquí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/ruminahui/sangolqui/) and [Uyumbicho](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/mejia/uyumbicho/). By area it is the 767th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 1.3% of [Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/). The centre of Amaguaña is about 18 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.3879° S, 78.4927° 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 Amaguaña

OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Amaguaña: 3 monuments; 2 castles and forts; 2 attractions; 1 theme park; 1 waterfall; 1 memorial.

- CASTILLO DEL ARMA DE INGENIERÍA MILITAR · castle or fort
- Castillo de Amaguaña Etapa I · castle or fort
- Pesca deportiva Playa de San Pedro · waterfall
- Complejo Recreacional FAE · attraction
- Complejo Turistico de Medicos · attraction
- ALTAR PATRIO · monument
- Castillo de Amaguana · theme park
- INGENIEROS MILITARES · memorial
- Puerta de Alcalá · monument
- Soldado Desminador · monument

### Nearby, outside Amaguaña

- San Cristóbal · monument, Uyumbicho3.0 km
- Centro de interpretación y cafetería · museum, Uyumbicho4.8 km
- CAMPO SANTO JARDINES DE SANTA ROSA · memorial, Uyumbicho5.5 km
- Monumento Parque Metropolitano del Sur · monument, Quito6.1 km
- Hacienda San Francisco de Pasochoa · attraction, Cotogchoa6.2 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre y Bosque de Protección Pasochoa · nature reserve, Uyumbicho6.3 km
- El Murco · attraction, Tambillo7.3 km
- San pedro · monument, Sangolquí7.7 km
- Aya Uma · monument, Sangolquí8.2 km
- Haya Uma · monument, Sangolquí8.2 km
- MONUMENTO A RUMIÑAHUI · attraction, Sangolquí8.2 km
- Monumento al Choclo. · monument, Sangolquí8.4 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: Amaguaña

- 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) · Quito33 km
- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga59 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de tren Tambillo (Tambillo), about 6.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 18:16).

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 Amaguaña

Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in Amaguaña. Settlements here lie between about 2,517 m and 2,733 m above sea level (median 2,624 m).

- Amaguaña
- Cachaco
- Carapungo Alto
- Carapungo Bajo
- Chaupitena
- Chillo Jijón
- Cuendina
- El Blanqueado
- El Olimpo
- Guamba
- Hacienda Aspur
- Hacienda Conejeros
- Hacienda El Chaupi
- Hacienda El Orbe
- Hacienda El Rosario
- Hacienda Galpón
- Hacienda Herrería
- Hacienda La Florida
- Hacienda La Victoria
- Hacienda Leticia
- Hacienda Malinda
- Hacienda Medrano
- Hacienda Miranda
- Hacienda Pasochoa
- Hacienda San Antonio
- Hacienda San Ignacio
- Hacienda San Rafael
- Hacienda San Sebastián
- Hacienda Santa Cecilia
- Hacienda Santa Isabel
- Hacienda Santa Rosa
- Hacienda Santo Domingo
- Hacienda Tena Grande
- La Balbina
- La Balvina
- La Libertad
- La Vaquería
- La Victoria
- Mercedes
- Miranda
- Pucará
- Rumiloma
- San Antonio de Pasochoa
- San Fernando
- San José
- San Juan
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Rosa de Cuendina
- Simon Bolivar
- Tena
- Vencedores
- Yanahuayco

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 Amaguaña

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cañari
- Quebrada Cuendina Chiquita
- Quebrada Gualilahua
- Quebrada Rosacucho
- Quebrada Santo Domingo
- Quebrada Tambillo Yacu
- Quebrada Yanayacu
- Quebrada de Anchamasa
- Quebrada de Jalupana
- Río Saguanchi

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Pasochoa · 3,282 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 Amaguaña and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Nov (17 °C). About 1,180 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (177 mm) and the driest Aug (25 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 139 

Feb 17 143 

Mar 17 176 

Apr 18 177 

May 18 122 

Jun 18 58 

Jul 17 34 

Aug 18 25 

Sep 18 38 

Oct 17 76 

Nov 17 90 

Dec 17 100 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Amaguaña

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Subcentro de Salud · Uyumbicho 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.38395&mlon=-78.52216#map=17/-0.38395/-78.52216) 

Bank Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Del Valle · Amaguaña 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.37688&mlon=-78.50435#map=17/-0.37688/-78.50435) 

ATM Banco Rumiñahui · Amaguaña 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.34937&mlon=-78.47750#map=17/-0.34937/-78.47750) 

Petrol pump Petroecuador · Amaguaña 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.37627&mlon=-78.49547#map=17/-0.37627/-78.49547) 

Hotel La Casa del Vikingo Guest Home · Amaguaña 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.37791&mlon=-78.50716#map=17/-0.37791/-78.50716) 

Mall Agapanthus Plaza · Amaguaña 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.33225&mlon=-78.47918#map=17/-0.33225/-78.47918) 

School ESCUELA PARTICULAR SANTA MARÍA DE EL ROSARIO · Amaguaña 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.38457&mlon=-78.49986#map=17/-0.38457/-78.49986) 

College INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO SUPERIOR GSSOT · Sangolquí 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.33832&mlon=-78.45077#map=17/-0.33832/-78.45077) 

Police station UPC Amaguaña · Amaguaña 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.37592&mlon=-78.50487#map=17/-0.37592/-78.50487) 

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 Amaguaña

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks3
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels8
- Shopping malls2
- Schools12
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants27
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics3

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 Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton

- Alangasí
- Atahualpa
- Calacalí
- Calderón
- Chavezpamba
- Checa
- Conocoto
- Cumbayá
- El Quinche
- Gualea
- Guangopolo
- Guayllabamba
- La Merced
- Llano Chico
- Lloa
- Nanegal
- Nanegalito
- Nayón
- Nono
- Pacto
- Perucho
- Pifo
- Pomasqui
- Puembo
- Puéllaro
- Píntag
- Quito
- San Antonio
- San José de Minas
- Tababela
- Tumbaco
- Yaruquí
- Zámbiza

## Quick answers

- Where is Amaguaña?In Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
- What borders Amaguaña?Conocoto, Cotogchoa, Quito, Sangolquí and Uyumbicho
- What is there to see in Amaguaña?ALTAR PATRIO, CASTILLO DEL ARMA DE INGENIERÍA MILITAR, Castillo de Amaguana, Castillo de Amaguaña Etapa I
- What time zone is Amaguaña in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Amaguaña?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Amaguaña?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Amaguaña?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Amaguaña?Settlements lie between 2,517 m and 2,733 m
- What is the highest point in Amaguaña?Pasochoa (3,282 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Amaguaña?June to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Amaguaña?Subcentro de Salud, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Amaguaña?Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Del Valle, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Amaguaña?Banco Rumiñahui, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Amaguaña?Petroecuador, about 1.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Amaguaña?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Amaguaña?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Amaguaña?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Amaguaña?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Amaguaña?EC170152 (OCHA common operational dataset)