# Píntag Parish, Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton

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Parish · Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton 

# Píntag

Píntag is a parish of Ecuador in Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers **486.3 km²**. 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 42 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 486km²
- 42mapped services
- 2,963 mtypical elevation

## Where is Píntag?

Píntag 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 9 other parishes: [Alangasí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/alangasi/), [Archidona](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/archidona/archidona/), [La Merced](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/la-merced/), [Machachi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/mejia/machachi/), [Papallacta](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/quijos/papallacta/), [Pifo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/pifo/), [Rumipamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/ruminahui/rumipamba/), [Sangolquí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/ruminahui/sangolqui/) and [Tumbaco](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/tumbaco/). By area it is the 120th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 11.6% of [Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/). The centre of Píntag is about 31 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.4281° S, 78.3273° 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 Píntag

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Píntag: 2 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 2 waterfalls; 1 volcano; 1 nature reserve.

- Cascada Las Gemelas · waterfall
- Cascada Río Pita · waterfall
- Reserva Jocotoco - Chakana · nature reserve
- Aguas Tolontag · viewpoint
- Mirador Isco · viewpoint
- Cascada Vilatuña · attraction
- Hacienda Pullurima · attraction
- Chichoca · volcano

### Nearby, outside Píntag

- Las tres Cascadas · attraction, Sangolquí9.1 km
- Cascada de Kimsa · waterfall, Rumipamba9.1 km
- Cascada Pirámide de Pita · waterfall, Rumipamba9.6 km
- Cascada de las Niñas · waterfall, Rumipamba9.6 km
- Corazón de Piedra · waterfall, Rumipamba12 km
- COTOPAXIPUNGO · nature reserve, Rumipamba12 km
- Cascada Cóndor Machay · attraction, Rumipamba13 km
- Sincholahua · volcano, Machachi13 km
- Cascada Yanaurco · waterfall, Papallacta14 km
- Cascada de Fuego · waterfall, Machachi14 km
- Segundo Control ANTISANA · attraction, Archidona15 km
- Campo Santo Jardines del Valle · memorial, Sangolquí15 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: Píntag

- 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) · Quito34 km
- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga62 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de tren Tambillo (Tambillo), about 24 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 18:16).

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 Píntag

Open gazetteers list **58 villages, towns and localities** in Píntag. Settlements here lie between about 2,580 m and 3,420 m above sea level (median 2,963 m).

- Barrio Jerusalén
- Canteras del Antisana
- Casa de tablas
- Chachil
- Cochaloma
- El Batan
- El Carmen
- El Chorro
- El Marco
- El Prado
- El Rancho
- El Rosario
- Hacienda Barrotieta
- Hacienda Clemencia
- Hacienda El Ovalo
- Hacienda El Rosario
- Hacienda La Merced
- Hacienda La Victoria
- Hacienda Pinantura
- Hacienda Querubín
- Hacienda Rosaschupa
- Hacienda San Agustín
- Hacienda San Elías
- Hacienda Santo Domingo
- Hacienda Tolontag
- Hacienda Ubillús
- Hacienda Valencia
- Hacienda Yurac
- Iñala
- Jatum Loma
- La Merced
- La Tola Chica
- La Victoria
- La Y
- Niño Jesús
- Niño Jesús de Yurag
- Patichubamba
- Pinantura
- Pintag
- Rafael Delgado
- San Agustín
- San Alfonso
- San Elias
- San Francisco de Yurac
- San Isidro
- San José de Tipan
- San Juan de la Tola
- San Juanito
- Santa Inés
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresa de Pintag
- Santo Domingo
- Secas
- Sector Cushing
- Tolontag
- Ubillus
- Valencia

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 Píntag

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

### Water

47 rivers and streams; 5 lakes.

- Cebollaschupa
- Guasatillo
- Laguna Chaquishcacocha
- Laguna Muerte Pungu
- Laguna Tucurrasín
- Laguna Yana
- Laguna de Secas
- Quebrada Alajuela
- Quebrada Bandurriaspungo
- Quebrada Burrochupa
- Quebrada Cantería
- Quebrada Chacaucu
- Quebrada El Golpe
- Quebrada El Prado
- Quebrada Fala-Rayo
- Quebrada Guaitana
- Quebrada Guarangahuaicu
- Quebrada Hospitalillo
- Quebrada Huallanta
- Quebrada Incaloma
- Quebrada Ingapirca
- Quebrada Liceo
- Quebrada Macahuaicu
- Quebrada Merced

…and 28 more.

### Hills and mountains

15 mountains.

- Cerro Sincholagua · 4,779 m
- Cerro Sincholagua · 4,400 m
- Tucurrasín · 4,310 m
- Cerro Cubillín · 4,093 m
- Chacana · 4,046 m
- Cerro Ilinpitsi · 4,016 m
- Cerro Padre Corral · 3,965 m
- Añaro · 3,811 m
- Mongourcu · 3,695 m
- Torrecillas · 3,572 m
- Cerro Achupallas · 3,474 m
- Tolontag · 3,241 m
- Cerro Yanaurcu · 3,236 m
- Huagra Guasi · 3,199 m
- Ovalo · 2,713 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 Píntag and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Nov (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 319 m higher 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 15 139 

Feb 15 143 

Mar 15 176 

Apr 16 177 

May 16 122 

Jun 15 58 

Jul 15 34 

Aug 16 25 

Sep 16 38 

Oct 15 76 

Nov 15 90 

Dec 15 100 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Píntag

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Farmacia Tolontag · Píntag 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.33860&mlon=-78.35137#map=17/-0.33860/-78.35137) 

Bank Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Pichincha Ltda · Píntag 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.37096&mlon=-78.37493#map=17/-0.37096/-78.37493) 

ATM Banco Rumiñahui · Amaguaña 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.34937&mlon=-78.47750#map=17/-0.34937/-78.47750) 

Petrol pump Energy Gas · Píntag 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.32666&mlon=-78.39547#map=17/-0.32666/-78.39547) 

Hotel Jose Maria Ecolodge · Píntag 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.45521&mlon=-78.33017#map=17/-0.45521/-78.33017) 

Mall Ferretería La Cocha · La Merced 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.31098&mlon=-78.39992#map=17/-0.31098/-78.39992) 

School Escuela Fiscal Luciano Coral · Píntag 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.40256&mlon=-78.36939#map=17/-0.40256/-78.36939) 

College IASA1 University of the Armed Forces ESPE · Sangolquí 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.38855&mlon=-78.41353#map=17/-0.38855/-78.41353) 

Police station Rumiñahui · Sangolquí 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.33123&mlon=-78.44269#map=17/-0.33123/-78.44269) 

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 Píntag

Places mapped inside Píntag in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels7
- Schools13
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants16
- 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
- Pifo
- Pomasqui
- Puembo
- Puéllaro
- Quito
- San Antonio
- San José de Minas
- Tababela
- Tumbaco
- Yaruquí
- Zámbiza

## Quick answers

- Where is Píntag?In Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
- What borders Píntag?Alangasí, Archidona, La Merced, Machachi, Papallacta, Pifo, Rumipamba, Sangolquí and Tumbaco
- What is there to see in Píntag?Aguas Tolontag, Cascada Las Gemelas, Cascada Río Pita, Cascada Vilatuña
- What time zone is Píntag in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Píntag?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Píntag?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Píntag?58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Píntag?Settlements lie between 2,580 m and 3,420 m
- What is the highest point in Píntag?Cerro Sincholagua (4,779 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Píntag?June to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Píntag?Farmacia Tolontag, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Píntag?Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Pichincha Ltda, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Píntag?Banco Rumiñahui, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Píntag?Energy Gas, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Píntag?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Píntag?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Píntag?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Píntag?EC170176 (OCHA common operational dataset)