# Gualea Parish, Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/gualea/ Parish · Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton # Gualea Gualea is a parish of Ecuador in Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers **121.0 km²**. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 121km² - 15mapped services - 1,296 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gualea? Gualea 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: [García Moreno](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/garcia-moreno/), [Mindo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/san-miguel-de-los-bancos/mindo/), [Nanegal](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/nanegal/), [Nanegalito](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/nanegalito/), [Pacto](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/pacto/) and [San Miguel de los Bancos](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/san-miguel-de-los-bancos/san-miguel-de-los-bancos/). By area it is the 509th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 2.9% of [Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/). The centre of Gualea is about 47 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.1297° N, 78.7419° 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 Gualea OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Gualea: 4 attractions; 2 nature reserves; 2 waterfalls; 1 archaeological site; 1 ruins; 1 museum. - Museo de Sitio Tulipe · museum - Aguas termales urcutambo · archaeological site - Cascada Los Dragos · waterfall - Cascada del Río Cristal · waterfall - Bosque Protector Tulipe Pachijal · nature reserve - Un Poco Del Chocó · nature reserve - Aguas Termales las Yumbas · attraction - Las Taguas · attraction - Tola Santa Cecila · attraction - Tolas hacienda el mirador · attraction - Cuevas de los tayos · ruins ### Nearby, outside Gualea - waterfall El Rosario of Las Taguas · waterfall, Pacto1.5 km - La Victoriana · attraction, Nanegalito2.1 km - cascadas de Pacto · attraction, Pacto3.2 km - Cascada el Progreso · waterfall, Pacto3.7 km - Piedra de los Yumbos · attraction, Pacto4.6 km - piscinas de Tulipe · archaeological site, Nanegalito4.9 km - Tola la granada · attraction, Nanegalito6.3 km - Cascada La Piragua · attraction, Nanegal6.5 km - Cascada Mariposa Azul · waterfall, Pacto7.3 km - Intillacta Tucanopy · attraction, Nanegalito9.4 km - Cascada Gallito de la Peña · waterfall, Pacto9.5 km - Anope · viewpoint, Pacto9.6 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: Gualea - 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) · Quito52 km - Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga116 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:11) and shortest in Oct (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 05:57, sunset around 18:03). 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 Gualea Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Gualea. Settlements here lie between about 1,174 m and 1,699 m above sea level (median 1,296 m). - Aguirre - Ayapi - Bellavista Alto - Bellavista Bajo - El Belén - El Porvenir - Gualea - Gualea Cruz - Guanábana - Guayabal - La Merced - Las Islas - Las Palmas - Las Tolas - Luctipe - Manchuri - Piripe - San Luis Alto - San Luis Bajo - Taguito - Urcutambo - Vista Hermosa 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 Gualea Named natural and historic features inside Gualea, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Río Alambi - Río Anope - Río Chirapi’ - Río Nanegal - Río Tulipe 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 Gualea and the best time to visit Using the climate of Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,348 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 26 139 Feb 26 143 Mar 26 176 Apr 26 177 May 27 122 Jun 26 58 Jul 26 34 Aug 26 25 Sep 27 38 Oct 26 76 Nov 26 90 Dec 26 100 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gualea Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud · Pacto 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.14178&mlon=-78.76715#map=17/0.14178/-78.76715) Bank Cooprogreso Pacto · Pacto 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.14159&mlon=-78.76721#map=17/0.14159/-78.76721) ATM Atm Nexo cajero · Mindo 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.05235&mlon=-78.77492#map=17/-0.05235/-78.77492) Petrol pump P&S · Nanegalito 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.07218&mlon=-78.69309#map=17/0.07218/-78.69309) Hotel Piripe Wellness · Pacto 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.13186&mlon=-78.75860#map=17/0.13186/-78.75860) Mall Casa del Marques Centro histórico Quito · Calacalí 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.00039&mlon=-78.51573#map=17/0.00039/-78.51573) School Esc. Zopozopangui · Gualea 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.13245&mlon=-78.75014#map=17/0.13245/-78.75014) College Estación scientifica · Nanegalito 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.01162&mlon=-78.68774#map=17/-0.01162/-78.68774) Police station UPC parroquia Gualea · Gualea 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.11217&mlon=-78.75010#map=17/0.11217/-78.75010) 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 Gualea Places mapped inside Gualea in open map data, by type. - Hotels4 - Schools9 - 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 - Atahualpa - Calacalí - Calderón - Chavezpamba - Checa - Conocoto - Cumbayá - El Quinche - 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 Gualea?In Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador - What borders Gualea?García Moreno, Mindo, Nanegal, Nanegalito, Pacto and San Miguel de los Bancos - What is there to see in Gualea?Aguas Termales las Yumbas, Aguas termales urcutambo, Bosque Protector Tulipe Pachijal, Cascada Los Dragos - What time zone is Gualea in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Gualea?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Gualea?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gualea?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gualea?Settlements lie between 1,174 m and 1,699 m - What is the best time to visit Gualea?June to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Gualea?Centro de Salud, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gualea?Cooprogreso Pacto, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gualea?Atm Nexo cajero, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gualea?P&S, about 8.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gualea?EC170161 (OCHA common operational dataset)