Parish · Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton
# Guangopolo

Guangopolo is a parish of Ecuador in Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers 10.2 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 10.2 km²
- 12 mapped services
- 2,455 m typical elevation

## Where is Guangopolo?

Guangopolo lies in Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador. It borders 5 other parishes: Alangasí, Conocoto, Cumbayá, Quito and Tumbaco. By area it is the 1020th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 0.2% of Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton. The centre of Guangopolo is about 10 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.2505° S, 78.4370° 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 Guangopolo

### Nearby, outside Guangopolo
- Ilaló · volcano, Alangasí 2.4 km
- Cunucyacu · hot spring, Tumbaco 2.5 km
- El Mirador · viewpoint, Alangasí 3.4 km
- Club Coleccionistas STAR WARS Los CHILLOS · museum, Alangasí 3.9 km
- HOSTERIA MIRASIERRA · attraction, Alangasí 4.1 km
- Club Campestre UTE · theme park, Alangasí 4.3 km
- ULTIMO PICO DEL CERRO EL AUQUI · viewpoint, Quito 4.9 km
- Anita Tumbaco · attraction, Tumbaco 5.0 km
- Bicicleta gigante · memorial, Cumbayá 5.1 km
- Complejo Angamarca · attraction, Alangasí 5.2 km
- Paraglider · viewpoint, Quito 5.4 km
- Logikard · viewpoint, Cumbayá 5.6 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: Guangopolo
- 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 17 km
- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga 76 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de tren Tambillo (Tambillo), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in May (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 18:12).

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 Guangopolo

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Guangopolo.
- Balcones de Guayacando Paquihuco
- Guangopolo
- Hacienda Siria
- La Toglla
- Rumiloma
- Sorialoma

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Guangopolo

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Guarangapungo
- Quebrada La Portada

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 Guangopolo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Nov (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 189 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 | 18 | 139 |
| Feb | 19 | 143 |
| Mar | 19 | 176 |
| Apr | 19 | 177 |
| May | 19 | 122 |
| Jun | 19 | 58 |
| Jul | 19 | 34 |
| Aug | 19 | 25 |
| Sep | 19 | 38 |
| Oct | 19 | 76 |
| Nov | 18 | 90 |
| Dec | 18 | 100 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Guangopolo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro de Salud Guangopolo · Guangopolo | 1.7 km | Map |
| Bank | PRODUBANCO · Cumbayá | 5.0 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco Internacional · Tumbaco | 5.1 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Petroecuador · Alangasí | 4.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | Casa Ilayaku · Guangopolo | 1.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Vista Garden Plaza · Conocoto | 3.1 km | Map |
| School | Escuela José Maria Velazco Ibarra · Guangopolo | 2.0 km | Map |
| College | UIDE · Quito | 3.5 km | Map |
| Police station | UPC Guangopólo · Guangopolo | 2.0 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 Guangopolo

Places mapped inside Guangopolo in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Hotels 1
- Schools 1
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 7
- Police stations 1

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
- Cumbayá
- El Quinche
- Gualea
- 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 Guangopolo? In Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
- What borders Guangopolo? Alangasí, Conocoto, Cumbayá, Quito and Tumbaco
- What is there to see in Guangopolo? Ilaló, Cunucyacu, El Mirador, Club Coleccionistas STAR WARS Los CHILLOS
- What time zone is Guangopolo in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Guangopolo? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Guangopolo? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guangopolo? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Guangopolo? June to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Guangopolo? Centro de Salud Guangopolo, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Guangopolo? PRODUBANCO, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Guangopolo? Banco Internacional, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guangopolo? Petroecuador, about 4.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Guangopolo? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Guangopolo? EC170162 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Parish
- Area: 10.2 km²
- P-code: EC170162
- Canton: Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton

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