Parish · Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton
# Guayllabamba

Guayllabamba is a parish of Ecuador in Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers 55.5 km². 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 59 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 55.5 km²
- 59 mapped services
- 2,252 m typical elevation

## Where is Guayllabamba?

Guayllabamba lies in Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador. It borders 8 other parishes: Ascázubi, Calderón, El Quinche, Malchinguí, Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba, Tababela, Tocachi and Yaruquí. By area it is the 771st largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 1.3% of Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton. The centre of Guayllabamba is about 28 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.0603° S, 78.3418° 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 Guayllabamba

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Guayllabamba: 1 attraction; 1 zoo.
- Latin · attraction
- Quito Zoo · zoo

### Nearby, outside Guayllabamba
- Aqua River Park · attraction, Malchinguí 3.0 km
- Sande flowers · attraction, El Quinche 3.7 km
- Eterna Flowers · attraction, El Quinche 4.4 km
- Pirámide geodésica Caraburo · attraction, Tababela 5.0 km
- Cruz de piedra · monument, El Quinche 5.9 km
- Cruz Via la Victoria · memorial, El Quinche 6.8 km
- Bosque protector Jerusalém · nature reserve, Malchinguí 7.0 km
- Cusubamba · viewpoint, Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba 7.1 km
- Isabela Jiménez · aquarium, Calderón 7.3 km
- Museo de la Virgen de El Quinche · museum, El Quinche 7.5 km
- North to South · viewpoint, Tocachi 7.7 km
- Mirador Oyacoto · viewpoint, Calderón 8.0 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: Guayllabamba
- 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 7.4 km
- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga 99 km

### Nearest railway station

Otavalo (Otavalo), about 33 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Sep (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:05, 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 Guayllabamba

Open gazetteers list 16 villages, towns and localities in Guayllabamba. Settlements here lie between about 1,934 m and 2,493 m above sea level (median 2,252 m).
- Cooperativa Dona Ana de Guayllabamba
- Guaillabamba
- Guayllabamba
- Hacienda Agato
- Hacienda Capulí
- Hacienda Chaquibamba
- Hacienda La Victoria
- Hacienda Rosalía
- Hacienda Santa Ana
- Hacienda Villacís
- La Colina
- La Concepción
- San Lorenzo
- San Pedro
- San Vicente de Guayllabamba
- Santo Domingo de Sevilla

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Guayllabamba

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams.
- Cochayaro
- Quebrada Atalpamba
- Quebrada Chaquibamba
- Quebrada Chinchín
- Quebrada Chitayacu
- Quebrada Coyago
- Quebrada El Quinche
- Quebrada La Joya
- Quebrada Pita
- Quebrada Pueblo Viejo
- Quebrada Sambuco
- Quebrada San Francisco
- Quebrada Santo Domingo
- Quebrada Tanda
- Quebrada del Diablo
- Río La Concepción
- Río Uravía

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.
- Monteserín · 2,352 m
- Pilcheurcu · 2,314 m
- Tarabita · 1,934 m

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 Guayllabamba 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 (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 392 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 | 20 | 139 |
| Feb | 20 | 143 |
| Mar | 20 | 176 |
| Apr | 20 | 177 |
| May | 20 | 122 |
| Jun | 20 | 58 |
| Jul | 20 | 34 |
| Aug | 20 | 25 |
| Sep | 20 | 38 |
| Oct | 20 | 76 |
| Nov | 20 | 90 |
| Dec | 20 | 100 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Guayllabamba
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clínica Fénix · El Quinche | 7.5 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Pichincha · Guayllabamba | 1.4 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco Del Austro · Tababela | 7.4 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gasolinera Petrocondor · Guayllabamba | 1.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | La cocina · Guayllabamba | 0.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Centro Comercial Bambaverde · Guayllabamba | 0.5 km | Map |
| School | Unidad Educativa Hideyo Noguchi · Guayllabamba | 0.3 km | Map |
| College | Colegio Técnico Ascázubi · Ascázubi | 5.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Escuadron de Carreteras Guayllabamba · Guayllabamba | 1.2 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 Guayllabamba

Places mapped inside Guayllabamba in open map data, by type.
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 11
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 7
- Restaurants 35
- Police stations 1
- Dental clinics 2

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
- Guangopolo
- 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 Guayllabamba? In Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
- What borders Guayllabamba? Ascázubi, Calderón, El Quinche, Malchinguí, Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba, Tababela, Tocachi and Yaruquí
- What is there to see in Guayllabamba? Latin, Quito Zoo
- What time zone is Guayllabamba in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Guayllabamba? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Guayllabamba? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guayllabamba? 16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guayllabamba? Settlements lie between 1,934 m and 2,493 m
- What is the highest point in Guayllabamba? Monteserín (2,352 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Guayllabamba? June to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Guayllabamba? Clínica Fénix, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Guayllabamba? Banco Pichincha, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Guayllabamba? Banco Del Austro, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guayllabamba? Gasolinera Petrocondor, about 1.5 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Guayllabamba? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Guayllabamba? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Guayllabamba? EC170163 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Parish
- Area: 55.5 km²
- P-code: EC170163
- Canton: Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton

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