# Atahualpa Parish, Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/atahualpa/ Parish · Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton # Atahualpa Atahualpa is a parish of Ecuador in Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers **70.3 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 70.3km² - 9mapped services - 2,244 mtypical elevation ## Where is Atahualpa? Atahualpa 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 7 other parishes: [Chavezpamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/chavezpamba/), [Malchinguí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/pedro-moncayo/malchingui/), [Otavalo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/otavalo/), [Pataquí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/pataqui/), [Puéllaro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/puellaro/), [San José de Minas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/san-jose-de-minas/) and [San José de Quichinche](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/san-jose-de-quichinche/). By area it is the 710th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 1.7% of [Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/). The centre of Atahualpa is about 47 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.1542° N, 78.3484° 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 Atahualpa OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Atahualpa: 2 attractions; 2 nature reserves. - Bosque Protector Cushnirumi · nature reserve - Bosque Protector Piganta · nature reserve - Atahualpa piscina · attraction - Complejo turístico Cubí · attraction ### Nearby, outside Atahualpa - Ruta para motos · attraction, Pataquí3.1 km - Fuya Fuya · volcano, Tocachi6.5 km - TAXOPAMBA · attraction, Otavalo7.6 km - Montaña Ninamburo · viewpoint, San José de Minas7.8 km - Mojanda Lakes · attraction, Otavalo8.0 km - Cascada Chirisacha · waterfall, San José de Minas9.2 km - Museo de Perucho · museum, Perucho9.7 km - Cerro negro · volcano, Tabacundo11 km - Finca Mami Naty · attraction, Perucho11 km - PUNTO FINAL · attraction, San José de Quichinche12 km - Tola · ruins, Tocachi12 km - PUNTO DE INICIO · attraction, San José de Quichinche12 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: Atahualpa - 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) · Quito31 km - Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán102 km ### Nearest railway station Otavalo (Otavalo), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Feb (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 18:30). 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 Atahualpa Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Atahualpa. Settlements here lie between about 2,224 m and 2,543 m above sea level (median 2,244 m). - Astillero - Atahualpa - El Moyal - El Triunfo - Hacienda Piganta - Hacienda San José - Las Palmas - Mojanda Chico - Mojanda Grande - Mojandita - Piganta - San Jose - San Vicente - Tinajitas 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 Atahualpa Named natural and historic features inside Atahualpa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Cambigacho - Quebrada La Cantera - Quebrada La Chorrera - Quebrada Los Azahares - Quebrada Monjas - Quebrada Potrero Nuevo - Quebrada San José - Quebrada San Vicente - Quebrada de Mojanda - Río Chiriacu - Río Cumbi - Río Mojanda ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Tabiro · 2,840 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 Atahualpa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 400 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 20 139 Feb 20 143 Mar 20 176 Apr 20 177 May 20 122 Jun 20 58 Jul 20 34 Aug 20 25 Sep 20 38 Oct 20 76 Nov 20 90 Dec 20 100 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Atahualpa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud Atahualpa · Atahualpa 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.13480&mlon=-78.37304#map=17/0.13480/-78.37304) Bank Cooprogreso Atahualpa · Atahualpa 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.13393&mlon=-78.37540#map=17/0.13393/-78.37540) ATM produbanco · San Antonio 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.00831&mlon=-78.44646#map=17/-0.00831/-78.44646) Petrol pump Masgas · Otavalo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.21934&mlon=-78.26397#map=17/0.21934/-78.26397) Hotel Hostería Casa Mojanda · Otavalo 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.20194&mlon=-78.28839#map=17/0.20194/-78.28839) Mall El Mundo De La Piñata · Otavalo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.22496&mlon=-78.26353#map=17/0.22496/-78.26353) School Esc. Manuel Alvarez · Pataquí 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17442&mlon=-78.36793#map=17/0.17442/-78.36793) College Colegio Particular "San Luis" · Otavalo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.22725&mlon=-78.26980#map=17/0.22725/-78.26980) Police station UPC · Atahualpa 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.13348&mlon=-78.37485#map=17/0.13348/-78.37485) 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 Atahualpa Places mapped inside Atahualpa in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Schools3 - Pharmacies2 - 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 Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton - Alangasí - Amaguaña - 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 Atahualpa?In Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador - What borders Atahualpa?Chavezpamba, Malchinguí, Otavalo, Pataquí, Puéllaro, San José de Minas and San José de Quichinche - What is there to see in Atahualpa?Atahualpa piscina, Bosque Protector Cushnirumi, Bosque Protector Piganta, Complejo turístico Cubí - What time zone is Atahualpa in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Atahualpa?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Atahualpa?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Atahualpa?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Atahualpa?Settlements lie between 2,224 m and 2,543 m - What is the highest point in Atahualpa?Cerro Tabiro (2,840 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Atahualpa?June to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Atahualpa?Centro de Salud Atahualpa, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Atahualpa?Cooprogreso Atahualpa, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Atahualpa?produbanco, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Atahualpa?Masgas, about 12 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Atahualpa?1 mapped - How many banks are in Atahualpa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Atahualpa?EC170153 (OCHA common operational dataset)