Parish · Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton
# Cumbayá

Cumbayá is a parish of Ecuador in Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers 21.0 km². 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 377 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 21.0 km²
- 377 mapped services
- 2,367 m typical elevation

## Where is Cumbayá?

Cumbayá lies in Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador. It borders 4 other parishes: Guangopolo, Nayón, Quito and Tumbaco. By area it is the 950th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 0.5% of Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton. The centre of Cumbayá is about 10.0 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.2074° S, 78.4379° W.

Source: INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Cumbayá

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Cumbayá: 2 monuments; 2 galleries; 1 viewpoint; 1 museum; 1 memorial.
- Museo de Zoología · museum
- Logikard · viewpoint
- Bicicleta gigante · memorial
- León 1 · monument
- León 2 · monument
- Marsuarte · gallery
- The Collectors Club · gallery

### Nearby, outside Cumbayá
- Cunucyacu · hot spring, Tumbaco 2.5 km
- Anita Tumbaco · attraction, Tumbaco 2.6 km
- Columnas · monument, Quito 3.6 km
- Mirando al señor Cotopaxi · monument, Quito 3.6 km
- Paraglider · viewpoint, Quito 3.9 km
- Museo Oswaldo Guayasamín · museum, Quito 4.0 km
- Museo Capilla del Hombre · museum, Quito 4.0 km
- Mirador 4 · viewpoint, Quito 4.1 km
- Pirámide Truncada · attraction, Quito 4.1 km
- Bellavista viewpoint · viewpoint, Quito 4.3 km
- Sara Palacios · gallery, Nayón 4.4 km
- ULTIMO PICO DEL CERRO EL AUQUI · viewpoint, Quito 4.4 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Cumbayá
- Time zone UTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Guayaquil
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Country calling code +593
- Languages Spanish
- Plug types Type A, B · 120 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito 13 km
- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga 80 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de tren Tambillo (Tambillo), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Aug (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 18:21).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Cumbayá

Open gazetteers list 15 villages, towns and localities in Cumbayá. Settlements here lie between about 2,303 m and 2,453 m above sea level (median 2,367 m).
- Auqui Chico
- Cumbaya
- Cumbayá
- El Trapiche
- Hacienda Auquichico
- Hacienda Auquigrande
- Hacienda El Cebollar
- La Primavera
- Lumbisí
- Pillagua
- Rojas
- San Francisco de Pinsho
- San Juan
- Valle Hermoso
- Yanazarapata

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Cumbayá

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Atahuaico
- Quebrada Auqui
- Quebrada Ayug
- Quebrada Cruzhuaicu
- Quebrada El Panteón
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Pinsha
- Quebrada de Auquichico
- Quebrada de Chalo
- Quebrada del Cairo
- Quebrada del Tejar

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Cumbayá 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 (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 277 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 | 19 | 139 |
| Feb | 19 | 143 |
| Mar | 19 | 176 |
| Apr | 20 | 177 |
| May | 20 | 122 |
| Jun | 19 | 58 |
| Jul | 19 | 34 |
| Aug | 19 | 25 |
| Sep | 20 | 38 |
| Oct | 19 | 76 |
| Nov | 19 | 90 |
| Dec | 19 | 100 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cumbayá
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro Dental Odontocare · Cumbayá | 0.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Huaicana · Cumbayá | 0.9 km | Map |
| ATM | Cajero Cooperativa CREA deposito y retiro · Cumbayá | 1.2 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Primax Cumbaya Atimasa · Cumbayá | 1.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Septimo Paraiso - Mindo · Cumbayá | 0.9 km | Map |
| Mall | Paseo San Francisco · Cumbayá | 0.9 km | Map |
| School | Colegio Alemán de Quito · Cumbayá | 0.2 km | Map |
| College | INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO SUPERIOR ALEMAN · Cumbayá | 0.1 km | Map |
| Police station | UPC · Cumbayá | 0.5 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cumbayá

Places mapped inside Cumbayá in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 4
- Banks 12
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 11
- Shopping malls 12
- Schools 16
- Colleges and universities 7
- Cinemas 6
- Pharmacies 21
- Restaurants 258
- Police stations 5
- Dental clinics 22

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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
- Checa
- Conocoto
- 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 Cumbayá? In Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
- What borders Cumbayá? Guangopolo, Nayón, Quito and Tumbaco
- What is there to see in Cumbayá? Bicicleta gigante, León 1, León 2, Logikard
- What time zone is Cumbayá in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cumbayá? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Cumbayá? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cumbayá? 15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cumbayá? Settlements lie between 2,303 m and 2,453 m
- What is the best time to visit Cumbayá? June to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cumbayá? Centro Dental Odontocare, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cumbayá? Huaicana, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cumbayá? Cajero Cooperativa CREA deposito y retiro, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cumbayá? Primax Cumbaya Atimasa, about 1.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cumbayá? 4 mapped
- How many banks are in Cumbayá? 12 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Cumbayá? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cumbayá? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cumbayá? EC170157 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Parish
- Area: 21.0 km²
- P-code: EC170157
- Canton: Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton
- Main town: Cumbayá

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/cumbaya/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
