# Checa Parish, Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton

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Parish · Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton 

# Checa

Checa is a parish of Ecuador in Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers **87.7 km²**. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 87.7km²
- 15mapped services
- 2,570 mtypical elevation

## Where is Checa?

Checa 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 4 other parishes: [El Quinche](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/el-quinche/), [Oyacachi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/el-chaco/oyacachi/), [Pifo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/pifo/) and [Yaruquí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/yaruqui/). By area it is the 626th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 2.1% of [Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/). The centre of Checa is about 30 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.1550° S, 78.2653° 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 Checa

### Nearby, outside Checa

- El Tablón · viewpoint, El Quinche5.5 km
- Museo de la Virgen de El Quinche · museum, El Quinche6.0 km
- Cotohurco · volcano, Yaruquí6.6 km
- Cruz Via la Victoria · memorial, El Quinche6.7 km
- Quitoloma · archaeological site, Cangahua7.6 km
- Cruz de piedra · monument, El Quinche7.7 km
- Entrance to Quitoloma · monument, Cangahua8.3 km
- Pirámide geodésica Oyambaro · attraction, Yaruquí8.8 km
- Eterna Flowers · attraction, El Quinche9.5 km
- Cueva del Colibrí · cave, Pifo9.9 km
- Cerro Jambimachi · archaeological site, Cangahua10.0 km
- Sande flowers · attraction, El Quinche10 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: Checa

- 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) · Quito10 km
- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga92 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Apr (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Checa

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Checa. Settlements here lie between about 2,531 m and 3,317 m above sea level (median 2,570 m).

- Aglla
- Arrayan
- Checa
- Chilpecito
- El Carmen
- Guadalupe
- Hacienda Alagache
- Hacienda Guadalupe
- Hacienda La Tola
- Hacienda La Victoria
- Hacienda San José
- Hda Sta Teresita
- Intuna
- La Delicia
- Lalagachi Alto
- Lalagachi Bajo
- Lalagachi Central
- San Agustín
- San Pedro de La Tola
- San Rafael
- Selva Alegre
- Tablon Bajo
- Zamora

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 Checa

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Achicollos
- Quebrada Contrahierbas
- Quebrada Cuñarachín
- Quebrada El Manzano
- Quebrada Guantug
- Quebrada Michilburo
- Quebrada Quirato
- Quebrada Tola

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Puntas · 4,385 m
- Pucará · 2,801 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 Checa 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 Checa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Subcentro de Salud · El Quinche 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.11097&mlon=-78.29367#map=17/-0.11097/-78.29367) 

Bank Cooperativa de Ahorros 23 de Julio · El Quinche 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.11083&mlon=-78.29474#map=17/-0.11083/-78.29474) 

ATM Produbanco · Tababela 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.12421&mlon=-78.36060#map=17/-0.12421/-78.36060) 

Petrol pump Primax · El Quinche 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.10270&mlon=-78.29491#map=17/-0.10270/-78.29491) 

Hotel La Joyita · El Quinche 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.11330&mlon=-78.29472#map=17/-0.11330/-78.29472) 

Mall Wyndham Quito Airport · Yaruquí 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.16144&mlon=-78.30656#map=17/-0.16144/-78.30656) 

School Esc. San Ignacio de Loyola · Checa 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.13689&mlon=-78.29110#map=17/-0.13689/-78.29110) 

College Escuela Pio Jaramillo Alvarado · El Quinche 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.11178&mlon=-78.29642#map=17/-0.11178/-78.29642) 

Police station UPC El Quinche · El Quinche 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.11084&mlon=-78.29394#map=17/-0.11084/-78.29394) 

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 Checa

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

- Hotels3
- Schools6
- Restaurants6

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
- Calacalí
- Calderón
- Chavezpamba
- 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 Checa?In Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
- What borders Checa?El Quinche, Oyacachi, Pifo and Yaruquí
- What is there to see in Checa?El Tablón, Museo de la Virgen de El Quinche, Cotohurco, Cruz Via la Victoria
- What time zone is Checa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Checa?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Checa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Checa?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Checa?Settlements lie between 2,531 m and 3,317 m
- What is the highest point in Checa?Cerro Puntas (4,385 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Checa?June to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Checa?Subcentro de Salud, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Checa?Cooperativa de Ahorros 23 de Julio, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Checa?Produbanco, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Checa?Primax, about 6.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Checa?EC170159 (OCHA common operational dataset)