# El Quinche Parish, Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/el-quinche/ Parish · Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton # El Quinche El Quinche is a parish of Ecuador in Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers **75.9 km²**. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 37 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 75.9km² - 37mapped services - 2,640 mtypical elevation ## Where is El Quinche? El Quinche 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 6 other parishes: [Ascázubi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/cayambe/ascazubi/), [Cangahua](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/cayambe/cangahua/), [Checa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/checa/), [Guayllabamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/guayllabamba/), [Oyacachi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/el-chaco/oyacachi/) and [Yaruquí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/yaruqui/). By area it is the 679th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 1.8% of [Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/). The centre of El Quinche is about 30 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.1312° S, 78.2699° 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 El Quinche OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in El Quinche: 2 attractions; 1 memorial; 1 viewpoint; 1 monument; 1 museum. - Museo de la Virgen de El Quinche · museum - El Tablón · viewpoint - Eterna Flowers · attraction - Sande flowers · attraction - Cruz Via la Victoria · memorial - Cruz de piedra · monument ### Nearby, outside El Quinche - Quitoloma · archaeological site, Cangahua6.6 km - Entrance to Quitoloma · monument, Cangahua7.3 km - Cerro Jambimachi · archaeological site, Cangahua8.7 km - Pambamarca · archaeological site, Cangahua9.0 km - Cotohurco · volcano, Yaruquí9.0 km - Pucara de Achupallas · archaeological site, Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba9.1 km - Pucara de Tablarumi · archaeological site, Cangahua9.2 km - Latin · attraction, Guayllabamba10 km - Cusubamba · viewpoint, Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba10 km - Pirámide geodésica Oyambaro · attraction, Yaruquí10 km - Pirámide geodésica Caraburo · attraction, Tababela11 km - Quinta la Lomita · attraction, Puembo11 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: El Quinche - 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) · Quito9.4 km - Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga94 km ### Nearest railway station Otavalo (Otavalo), about 40 km from the centre. ### 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 El Quinche Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in El Quinche. Settlements here lie between about 2,348 m and 3,569 m above sea level (median 2,640 m). - Bello Horizonte Primera Etapa - Bello Horizonte Segunda Etapa - Chamizal - El Quinche - Hacienda Atalpamba - Hacienda Cucupuro - Hacienda El Molino - Hacienda El Pino - Hacienda Iguiñaro - Hacienda La Compañía - Hacienda La Estancia - Hacienda Puruanta - Hacienda San Agustín - Hacienda San Isidro - Hacienda San Rafael - Hacienda Tucusahua - Hacienda Urapamba - Hacienda Uravía - Iguiñaro - Iguiñaro Bajo - Jesús El Gran Poder - La Compañía - La Esperanza - La Victoria - San Antonio de Cucupuro - San Francisco - San José del Quinche - San Miguel de Quinche - San Miguel del Quinche - San Vicente de Cucupuro - Santa Mónica - Urapamba 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 El Quinche Named natural and historic features inside El Quinche, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna Oyacachi - Quebrada Aglla - Quebrada Chichuchumbana - Quebrada Chumillos - Quebrada Cuscungo - Quebrada Iguiñaro - Quebrada Llullucho - Quebrada Santa Rosa ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Tucusahua · 2,717 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 El Quinche 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 El Quinche Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Subcentro de Salud · El Quinche 3.5 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 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.11083&mlon=-78.29474#map=17/-0.11083/-78.29474) ATM Produbanco · Tababela 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.12421&mlon=-78.36060#map=17/-0.12421/-78.36060) Petrol pump Primax · El Quinche 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.10270&mlon=-78.29491#map=17/-0.10270/-78.29491) Hotel La Joyita · El Quinche 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.11330&mlon=-78.29472#map=17/-0.11330/-78.29472) Mall Wyndham Quito Airport · Yaruquí 5.3 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 2.4 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 3.6 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 3.5 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 El Quinche Places mapped inside El Quinche in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Banks4 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels7 - Schools14 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants4 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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 - Checa - Conocoto - Cumbayá - 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 El Quinche?In Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador - What borders El Quinche?Ascázubi, Cangahua, Checa, Guayllabamba, Oyacachi and Yaruquí - What is there to see in El Quinche?Cruz Via la Victoria, Cruz de piedra, El Tablón, Eterna Flowers - What time zone is El Quinche in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in El Quinche?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in El Quinche?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in El Quinche?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of El Quinche?Settlements lie between 2,348 m and 3,569 m - What is the highest point in El Quinche?Tucusahua (2,717 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit El Quinche?June to December - Where is the nearest hospital to El Quinche?Subcentro de Salud, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to El Quinche?Cooperativa de Ahorros 23 de Julio, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to El Quinche?Produbanco, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Quinche?Primax, about 4.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in El Quinche?3 mapped - How many banks are in El Quinche?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in El Quinche?1 mapped - What is the P-code of El Quinche?EC170160 (OCHA common operational dataset)