# Calacalí Parish, Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/calacali/ Parish · Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton # Calacalí Calacalí is a parish of Ecuador in Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers **189.7 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 190km² - 21mapped services - 2,692 mtypical elevation ## Where is Calacalí? Calacalí 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: [Nanegal](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/nanegal/), [Nono](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/nono/), [Pomasqui](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/pomasqui/), [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/san-antonio/) and [San José de Minas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/san-jose-de-minas/). By area it is the 359th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 4.5% of [Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/). The centre of Calacalí is about 32 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.0553° N, 78.5200° 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 Calacalí OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Calacalí: 5 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 2 nature reserves; 1 volcano; 1 monument; 1 museum. - Museo Casa Carlota Jaramillo · museum - Maraksacha · nature reserve - Reserva Geobotánica Pululahua · nature reserve - El Mirador · viewpoint - Mirador Arbol Solitario · viewpoint - Aguas minerales · attraction - Fuyupamba fruit farm · attraction - La Reventazón · attraction - RESERVA GEOBOTÁNICA PULULAHUA · attraction - The Fungus Garden · attraction - Cerro Pondoña · volcano - Monumento Mitad del Mundo Calacalí · monument ### Nearby, outside Calacalí - Bosque Protector Tanlagua · nature reserve, San Antonio4.8 km - Museo Templo del Sol · museum, San Antonio5.6 km - Museo Templo del Sol "Pintor Cristobal Ortega Maila" · museum, San Antonio5.6 km - Casa De Carlota Jaramillo · museum, San Antonio9.1 km - Museum Punto Cerro (this is only one real museum on equator) · attraction, San Antonio9.4 km - Ciudad Mitad del Mundo · attraction, San Antonio9.6 km - Manuela Saenz · monument, San Antonio9.6 km - Museo del cacao · museum, San Antonio9.6 km - Museo de Sitio Intiñan · museum, San Antonio9.6 km - 0C0’0” Equator · attraction, San Antonio9.6 km - Chiquitus · museum, San Antonio9.7 km - Ecuador · museum, San Antonio9.7 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: Calacalí - 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) · Quito27 km - Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga108 km ### Nearest railway station Otavalo (Otavalo), about 34 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Mar (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 18:27). 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 Calacalí Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Calacalí. Settlements here lie between about 1,860 m and 3,039 m above sea level (median 2,692 m). - Calacali - Calacalí - Campana Pungo - Cebadal - Charhuayacu - El Pailón - Hacienda Amboasí - Hacienda El Galpón - Hacienda Guadalupe - Hacienda Guasaya - Hacienda Manzanapamba - Hacienda Rayocucho - Hacienda San Francisco - Hacienda Yanayacu - Hacienda Yunguilla - Huasaya Baja - Isopamba - La Loma - La Magdalena - La Virginia - Los Reales - Pululahua - Rayocucho - San Jose de Guadalupe - San Jose de Niebli - San José de Nieblí - San Miguel de Piscopata - Santa Martha - Tahuallullo - Tiligón - Yunguilla 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 Calacalí Named natural and historic features inside Calacalí, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams. - Pitzinito - Quebrada Amboasí - Quebrada Canteracuchu - Quebrada Gualagüincha - Quebrada Habaspamba - Quebrada Papatena - Quebrada Piscohuaicu - Quebrada Romerillos - Quebrada de Loma Redonda - Quebrada del Carnero - Río Blanco - Río Grande ### Hills and mountains 11 mountains. - Patatena · 3,291 m - Cerro Gallocantana · 3,112 m - Cerro Jalilahua · 3,077 m - San Francisco · 3,007 m - Altagpamba · 2,965 m - Curucucho · 2,965 m - Mirador · 2,965 m - Perjavi · 2,965 m - San Luis · 2,859 m - San Francisco · 2,758 m - Padre Rumi · 2,516 m ### Forests and nature 2 parks; 1 nature reserve. - Calacali Central Park - Carlos Jaramillo Park - Mindo Cloudforest Foundation ### Estates 1 estate. - Hacienda Papatena 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 Calacalí 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 Calacalí Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital PediCARE · Calacalí 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.01459&mlon=-78.50984#map=17/0.01459/-78.50984) Bank Banco Pichincha · San Antonio 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.00335&mlon=-78.45259#map=17/-0.00335/-78.45259) ATM produbanco · San Antonio 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.00831&mlon=-78.44646#map=17/-0.00831/-78.44646) Petrol pump Terpel · Calacalí 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.00310&mlon=-78.49809#map=17/0.00310/-78.49809) Hotel Pululahua Ecolodge · Calacalí 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.03387&mlon=-78.48606#map=17/0.03387/-78.48606) Mall Casa del Marques Centro histórico Quito · Calacalí 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.00039&mlon=-78.51573#map=17/0.00039/-78.51573) School Esc. Roberto Andrade · Calacalí 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.06764&mlon=-78.51684#map=17/0.06764/-78.51684) College Unidad Educativa Equinoccio San Antonio · San Antonio 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.00337&mlon=-78.45113#map=17/-0.00337/-78.45113) Police station UPC · San Antonio 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.00937&mlon=-78.44030#map=17/0.00937/-78.44030) 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 Calacalí Places mapped inside Calacalí in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Shopping malls1 - Schools5 - Restaurants9 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 - Atahualpa - 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 Calacalí?In Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador - What borders Calacalí?Nanegal, Nono, Pomasqui, San Antonio and San José de Minas - What is there to see in Calacalí?Aguas minerales, Cerro Pondoña, El Mirador, Fuyupamba fruit farm - What time zone is Calacalí in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Calacalí?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Calacalí?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Calacalí?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Calacalí?Settlements lie between 1,860 m and 3,039 m - What is the highest point in Calacalí?Patatena (3,291 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Calacalí?June to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Calacalí?PediCARE, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Calacalí?Banco Pichincha, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Calacalí?produbanco, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Calacalí?Terpel, about 6.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Calacalí?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Calacalí?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Calacalí?EC170154 (OCHA common operational dataset)