# Nanegal Parish, Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/nanegal/ Parish · Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton # Nanegal Nanegal is a parish of Ecuador in Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers **246.0 km²**. 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 246km² - 15mapped services - 1,425 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nanegal? Nanegal 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: [Calacalí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/calacali/), [García Moreno](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/garcia-moreno/), [Gualea](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/gualea/), [Nanegalito](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/nanegalito/), [Nono](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/nono/) and [San José de Minas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/san-jose-de-minas/). By area it is the 277th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 5.9% of [Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/). The centre of Nanegal is about 41 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.1232° N, 78.6332° 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 Nanegal OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Nanegal: 5 attractions; 3 waterfalls; 1 nature reserve. - Cascada Guragrapamba · waterfall - Cascada Maquipucuna · waterfall - cascada Curagrapamba · waterfall - Bosque Protector de la Cuenca Alta del Rio Guayllabamba Area 1 · nature reserve - Cascada La Piragua · attraction - Cock of the Rock · attraction - Santa Lucia Ecologde · attraction - Santa Lucia Orchid Garden · attraction - Santa Lucia Swing · attraction ### Nearby, outside Nanegal - Tola la granada · attraction, Nanegalito8.4 km - La Victoriana · attraction, Nanegalito10 km - Pahuma Orchid Reserve · attraction, Nono11 km - Sendero Pacay Viewpoint · viewpoint, Nono11 km - Aguas Termales las Yumbas · attraction, Gualea12 km - Reserva Alambi · attraction, Nanegalito12 km - Aguas termales urcutambo · archaeological site, Gualea12 km - Museo de Sitio Tulipe · museum, Gualea12 km - piscinas de Tulipe · archaeological site, Nanegalito12 km - Intillacta Tucanopy · attraction, Nanegalito13 km - QUINDE LUNA · attraction, Nanegalito13 km - Cuevas de los tayos · ruins, Gualea13 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: Nanegal - 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) · Quito42 km - Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga115 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Oct (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 05:56, 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 Nanegal Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in Nanegal. Settlements here lie between about 1,072 m and 2,384 m above sea level (median 1,425 m). - Cachillacta - Cariaco - Cariyacu - Cartagena - Chacapata - Corunfo - Cristal - Cueiyacu - Curipogrio - El Cofal - El Golan - El Pintulal - Fuscal - Guamacucho - Hacienda Falipe - La Delicia - La Floresta - La Perla - La Playa - Lalagua - Los Puentes - Maquifucuna - Marianitas - Miracruz - Nanegal - Nanegal Chico - Nueva Granada - Orongo - Palmito Pamba - Piliphe - San Felipo - San Francisco - San Jose de Palmira - San Miguel de Pagchal - Santa Ines - Santa Lucia - Santa Marianita - Santa Rosa - Tambo - Urcutambo - Yunguilla 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 Nanegal Named natural and historic features inside Nanegal, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Quebrada de Moyas - Río Cristo - Río Pichán - Río Tulambi - Río Umaehaca ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Montecristi · 2,589 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 Nanegal and the best time to visit Using the climate of Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Nov (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,219 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 25 139 Feb 25 143 Mar 25 176 Apr 26 177 May 26 122 Jun 25 58 Jul 25 34 Aug 26 25 Sep 26 38 Oct 25 76 Nov 25 90 Dec 25 100 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nanegal Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Nanegalito · Nanegalito 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.06347&mlon=-78.67934#map=17/0.06347/-78.67934) Bank Cooperativa Cotocollao · Nanegal 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.13845&mlon=-78.67621#map=17/0.13845/-78.67621) ATM Atm Nexo cajero · Mindo 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.05235&mlon=-78.77492#map=17/-0.05235/-78.77492) Petrol pump P&S · Nanegalito 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.07218&mlon=-78.69309#map=17/0.07218/-78.69309) Hotel Maquipucuna Reserve & Ecolodge · Nanegal 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.12436&mlon=-78.62923#map=17/0.12436/-78.62923) Mall Casa del Marques Centro histórico Quito · Calacalí 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.00039&mlon=-78.51573#map=17/0.00039/-78.51573) School Esc. Manuel Mateus · Nanegal 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.12895&mlon=-78.65706#map=17/0.12895/-78.65706) College Estación scientifica · Nanegalito 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.01162&mlon=-78.68774#map=17/-0.01162/-78.68774) Police station UPC Nanegal · Nanegal 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.13669&mlon=-78.67596#map=17/0.13669/-78.67596) 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 Nanegal Places mapped inside Nanegal in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Hotels5 - Schools8 - 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 - Gualea - Guangopolo - Guayllabamba - La Merced - Llano Chico - Lloa - 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 Nanegal?In Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador - What borders Nanegal?Calacalí, García Moreno, Gualea, Nanegalito, Nono and San José de Minas - What is there to see in Nanegal?Bosque Protector de la Cuenca Alta del Rio Guayllabamba Area 1, Cascada Guragrapamba, Cascada La Piragua, Cascada Maquipucuna - What time zone is Nanegal in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Nanegal?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Nanegal?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nanegal?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nanegal?Settlements lie between 1,072 m and 2,384 m - What is the highest point in Nanegal?Cerro Montecristi (2,589 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nanegal?June to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Nanegal?Hospital Nanegalito, about 8.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nanegal?Cooperativa Cotocollao, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nanegal?Atm Nexo cajero, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nanegal?P&S, about 8.8 km from the centre - How many banks are in Nanegal?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nanegal?EC170168 (OCHA common operational dataset)