# Nayón Parish, Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/nayon/ Parish · Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton # Nayón Nayón is a parish of Ecuador in Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers **17.7 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 96 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 17.7km² - 96mapped services - 2,486 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nayón? Nayón 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 4 other parishes: [Cumbayá](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/cumbaya/), [Quito](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/quito/), [Tumbaco](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/tumbaco/) and [Zámbiza](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/zambiza/). By area it is the 968th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 0.4% of [Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/). The centre of Nayón is about 12 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.1734° S, 78.4341° 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 Nayón OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Nayón: 1 gallery. - Sara Palacios · gallery ### Nearby, outside Nayón - Edificio Ibis del Moral 2 · viewpoint, Quito2.4 km - Museo de Zoología · museum, Cumbayá2.6 km - León 1 · monument, Cumbayá2.6 km - León 2 · monument, Cumbayá2.6 km - Mirador 4 · viewpoint, Quito2.8 km - Pirámide Truncada · attraction, Quito2.9 km - The Collectors Club · gallery, Cumbayá3.1 km - Marsuarte · gallery, Cumbayá3.1 km - Mirando al señor Cotopaxi · monument, Quito3.3 km - Redondel del Ciclista · attraction, Quito3.4 km - Columnas · monument, Quito3.4 km - Ruinas de Collaquí · ruins, Tumbaco3.7 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: Nayón - 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) · Quito10 km - Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga84 km ### Nearest railway station Estación de tren Tambillo (Tambillo), about 29 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Aug (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 18:21). 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 Nayón Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Nayón. Settlements here lie between about 2,204 m and 2,628 m above sea level (median 2,486 m). - Hacienda Pelileo - Hacienda San Isidro - Hacienda San Pedro Urauco - Inchapincho - Miravalle - Nayón - San Pedro del Valle - San Vicente - Tanda - Urbanización Juan Montalvo / Erika Jiménez - Urbanización Miravalle 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 Nayón Named natural and historic features inside Nayón, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Amabulu - Quebrada Curiquingahuaicu - Quebrada Cusungo - Quebrada Huacahuaicu - Quebrada Jatunhuaicu - Quebrada Jatunhuaycu - Quebrada Pataguilig - Quebrada Pelileo - Quebrada Rumihuaicu - Quebrada de Tanda - Quebrada de Urahuaicu - Río Machángara ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - San Pedro · 2,303 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 Nayón 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 158 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 18 143 Mar 19 176 Apr 19 177 May 19 122 Jun 19 58 Jul 18 34 Aug 19 25 Sep 19 38 Oct 18 76 Nov 18 90 Dec 18 100 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nayón Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Salud - Sanitos · Nayón 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.15821&mlon=-78.43788#map=17/-0.15821/-78.43788) Bank Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Huaicana · Nayón 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.15815&mlon=-78.44151#map=17/-0.15815/-78.44151) ATM Banco Pichincha · Nayón 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.15812&mlon=-78.43968#map=17/-0.15812/-78.43968) Petrol pump Primax Miravalle · Nayón 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.18849&mlon=-78.44741#map=17/-0.18849/-78.44741) Hotel Munay Hostel · Nayón 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.16791&mlon=-78.41954#map=17/-0.16791/-78.41954) Mall San Pedro Plaza ec · Nayón 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.16819&mlon=-78.43984#map=17/-0.16819/-78.43984) School Colegio Particular Alessandro Volta · Nayón 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.17360&mlon=-78.42847#map=17/-0.17360/-78.42847) College CISeAL - Centro de Investigación para la Salud en América Latina · Nayón 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.17915&mlon=-78.42971#map=17/-0.17915/-78.42971) Police station PAI · Nayón 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.16707&mlon=-78.43559#map=17/-0.16707/-78.43559) 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 Nayón Places mapped inside Nayón in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks2 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Shopping malls6 - Schools11 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies9 - Restaurants52 - Police stations3 - Dental clinics4 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 - Nanegal - Nanegalito - Nono - Pacto - Perucho - Pifo - Pomasqui - Puembo - Puéllaro - Píntag - Quito - San Antonio - San José de Minas - Tababela - Tumbaco - Yaruquí - Zámbiza ## Quick answers - Where is Nayón?In Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador - What borders Nayón?Cumbayá, Quito, Tumbaco and Zámbiza - What is there to see in Nayón?Sara Palacios - What time zone is Nayón in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Nayón?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Nayón?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nayón?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nayón?Settlements lie between 2,204 m and 2,628 m - What is the highest point in Nayón?San Pedro (2,303 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nayón?June to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Nayón?Salud - Sanitos, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nayón?Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Huaicana, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nayón?Banco Pichincha, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nayón?Primax Miravalle, about 2.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nayón?2 mapped - How many banks are in Nayón?2 mapped - How many ATMs are in Nayón?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nayón?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nayón?EC170170 (OCHA common operational dataset)