# Pifo Parish, Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/pifo/ Parish · Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton # Pifo Pifo is a parish of Ecuador in Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers **254.2 km²**. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 73 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 254km² - 73mapped services - 2,733 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pifo? Pifo 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 8 other parishes: [Checa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/checa/), [Oyacachi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/el-chaco/oyacachi/), [Papallacta](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/quijos/papallacta/), [Puembo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/puembo/), [Píntag](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/pintag/), [Tababela](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/tababela/), [Tumbaco](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/tumbaco/) and [Yaruquí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/yaruqui/). By area it is the 262nd largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 6.1% of [Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/). The centre of Pifo is about 29 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.2872° S, 78.2724° 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 Pifo OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Pifo: 2 attractions; 1 volcano; 1 cave. - San Francisco Birding · attraction - Sendero “El Agua y la Vida” · attraction - Chacana · volcano - Cueva del Colibrí · cave ### Nearby, outside Pifo - Aguas Tolontag · viewpoint, Píntag8.0 km - Cotohurco · volcano, Yaruquí8.7 km - Mirador Antenas de Papallacta · viewpoint, Papallacta9.9 km - Chichoca · volcano, Píntag10 km - Pirámide geodésica Oyambaro · attraction, Yaruquí11 km - Baños lake · viewpoint, Papallacta13 km - Centro Turístico La Cocha · attraction, La Merced14 km - Cascada Yanaurco · waterfall, Papallacta14 km - BALNEARIO LA MERCED · attraction, La Merced14 km - Terma Sachayacu 666 · hot spring, Papallacta14 km - cascada de baňos «La milagrosa» · attraction, Papallacta14 km - Templo del Sol y la Luna · attraction, Tumbaco14 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: Pifo - 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) · Quito20 km - Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga79 km ### Nearest railway station Estación de tren Tambillo (Tambillo), about 33 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)](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 Pifo Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Pifo. Settlements here lie between about 2,583 m and 4,139 m above sea level (median 2,733 m). - Amazonas - Capulichupa - Chantag - Chaupi Molino - Cochauco - El Andrango - El Belén - El Carmen - El Corazón - El Tablón - Hacienda Chantag - Hacienda Corazón - Hacienda El Conde - Hacienda El Inga - Hacienda Olalla - Hacienda Paluguillo - Hacienda San Javier - Hacienda San José - Hacienda San Víctor - Hacienda Tablón Grande - Inga Alto - Inga Bajo - Inga Bayo - Itulcachi - La Florida de Chantag - La Libertad de Pifo - La Virginia - Mulauco - Mulaucu - Oyambaro - Palugo - Pifo - San Francisco - Sigsipamba - Tablón - Wilson 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 Pifo Named natural and historic features inside Pifo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 23 rivers and streams; 3 lakes. - Laguna Nunalviro - Laguna de Boyeros - Laguna de Yuyos - Quebrada Ayahuaicu - Quebrada Barbecho - Quebrada Cachiua - Quebrada Carihuaicu - Quebrada Carihuaycu - Quebrada Chupahuaicu - Quebrada Guilapugro - Quebrada Hondón - Quebrada Huarmihuaicu - Quebrada Mullumica - Quebrada Paluguilla - Quebrada Paridero - Quebrada Pirca - Quebrada Potrerillos - Quebrada Pucahuaycu - Quebrada San Lorenzo - Quebrada Yacuchupa - Quebrada Yacustancia - Quebrada de Chinchinchupa - Quebrada de Rumihuaicu - Río Alcantarilla …and 2 more. ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains. - Cordillera Yanaurcu · 4,033 m - Corrales · 4,028 m - Cerro Ñuñurcu · 3,695 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 Pifo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Nov (17 °C). 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 17 139 Feb 17 143 Mar 17 176 Apr 18 177 May 18 122 Jun 18 58 Jul 17 34 Aug 18 25 Sep 18 38 Oct 17 76 Nov 17 90 Dec 17 100 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pifo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Médico Ortiz · Pifo 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.22766&mlon=-78.33702#map=17/-0.22766/-78.33702) Bank Banco Pichincha · Pifo 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.22539&mlon=-78.33908#map=17/-0.22539/-78.33908) ATM Cajero Automatico Nexo Pichincha · Pifo 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.22549&mlon=-78.33926#map=17/-0.22549/-78.33926) Petrol pump Puma · Pifo 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.24820&mlon=-78.31192#map=17/-0.24820/-78.31192) Hotel Hacienda Las Cuevas Terra Lodge · Pifo 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.26110&mlon=-78.31287#map=17/-0.26110/-78.31287) Mall Guzellik salon spa · Puembo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.20920&mlon=-78.35599#map=17/-0.20920/-78.35599) School Esc. Zamorra Chinchipe · Pifo 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.28402&mlon=-78.29089#map=17/-0.28402/-78.29089) College Facultad de Ciencias Agrícolas - Universidad Central · Tumbaco 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.22876&mlon=-78.36992#map=17/-0.22876/-78.36992) Police station UPC PIFO · Pifo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.22583&mlon=-78.34649#map=17/-0.22583/-78.34649) 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 Pifo Places mapped inside Pifo in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Banks1 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps7 - Hotels14 - Schools13 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants30 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics2 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 - Nayón - Nono - Pacto - Perucho - Pomasqui - Puembo - Puéllaro - Píntag - Quito - San Antonio - San José de Minas - Tababela - Tumbaco - Yaruquí - Zámbiza ## Quick answers - Where is Pifo?In Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador - What borders Pifo?Checa, Oyacachi, Papallacta, Puembo, Píntag, Tababela, Tumbaco and Yaruquí - What is there to see in Pifo?Chacana, Cueva del Colibrí, San Francisco Birding, Sendero “El Agua y la Vida” - What time zone is Pifo in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Pifo?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Pifo?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pifo?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pifo?Settlements lie between 2,583 m and 4,139 m - What is the highest point in Pifo?Cordillera Yanaurcu (4,033 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pifo?June to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Pifo?Centro Médico Ortiz, about 9.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pifo?Banco Pichincha, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pifo?Cajero Automatico Nexo Pichincha, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pifo?Puma, about 6.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Pifo?3 mapped - How many banks are in Pifo?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Pifo?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Pifo?7 mapped - What is the P-code of Pifo?EC170175 (OCHA common operational dataset)