# Pomasqui Parish, Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/pomasqui/ Parish · Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton # Pomasqui Pomasqui is a parish of Ecuador in Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers **23.7 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 138 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 23.7km² - 138mapped services - 2,580 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pomasqui? Pomasqui 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 5 other parishes: [Calacalí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/calacali/), [Calderón](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/calderon/), [Nono](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/nono/), [Quito](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/quito/) and [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/san-antonio/). By area it is the 937th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 0.6% of [Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/). The centre of Pomasqui is about 21 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.0480° S, 78.4607° 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 Pomasqui OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Pomasqui: 2 theme parks; 1 attraction; 1 museum; 1 memorial; 1 viewpoint. - Agave Spirit Ecuador · museum - Mirador Rosa Mística Pomasqui · viewpoint - Granilandia Water Park · attraction - Happy Time · theme park - La Granja del Tío Mario · theme park - Rosa Mística · memorial ### Nearby, outside Pomasqui - Mirador Arbol Solitario · viewpoint, Calacalí2.6 km - LA CASA DEL ARBOL · attraction, Calderón3.8 km - Concha Acústica Carcelén · monument, Quito4.6 km - Total Sport · viewpoint, San Antonio4.7 km - Museo del Libertador General Eloy Alfaro · museum, Quito4.9 km - Manuelita Saenz · memorial, San Antonio4.9 km - Insectario del parque Unasur · museum, San Antonio5.0 km - Casa de TATI · attraction, Quito5.0 km - Francia · museum, San Antonio5.0 km - Fundación Guasamin · museum, San Antonio5.0 km - Ecuador · museum, San Antonio5.0 km - Planetario · museum, San Antonio5.0 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: Pomasqui - 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) · Quito15 km - Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga97 km ### Nearest railway station Otavalo (Otavalo), about 38 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:05) 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)](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 Pomasqui Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Pomasqui. The largest with a recorded population: Pomasqui (28,724). Settlements here lie between about 2,393 m and 2,685 m above sea level (median 2,580 m). - Bellamaria Santa Rosa - Bellas María - Cooperativa Señor del Árbol - Hacienda Pusuquí Chico - Hacienda San Agustín - Hacienda San Rafael - Hacienda Veintimilla - Hacienda Yunguilla - John F. Kennedy - La Florida - Las Tolas - Pomasqui - Pusuquí Chico Bajo - Urbanización La Pampa 1 - Urbanización La Pampa 2 - Urbanización Los Girasoles - Urbanización Los Sauces 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 Pomasqui Named natural and historic features inside Pomasqui, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Chitahuaicu - Quebrada Lojana - Quebrada Pimán - Quebrada Quijarro - Quebrada San Rafael - Quebrada Santa Marta - Quebrada Santa Teresa - Quebrada Uyachuli - Río Pusuquí 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 Pomasqui 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 Pomasqui Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Eco FETAL · Calderón 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.06787&mlon=-78.45169#map=17/-0.06787/-78.45169) Bank PRODUBANCO · Pomasqui 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.05141&mlon=-78.45612#map=17/-0.05141/-78.45612) ATM CAJERO BANCO DE GUAYAQUIL · Pomasqui 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.05750&mlon=-78.45489#map=17/-0.05750/-78.45489) Petrol pump Petroecuador · Pomasqui 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.04258&mlon=-78.45577#map=17/-0.04258/-78.45577) Hotel Alcazar · Pomasqui 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.04461&mlon=-78.45338#map=17/-0.04461/-78.45338) Mall Pomasqui Plaza · Pomasqui 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.05146&mlon=-78.45623#map=17/-0.05146/-78.45623) School Colegio Nacional Pomasqui · Pomasqui 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.05260&mlon=-78.45724#map=17/-0.05260/-78.45724) College Instituto Superior Universitario Japón · Pomasqui 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.05373&mlon=-78.45449#map=17/-0.05373/-78.45449) Police station UPC · Pomasqui 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.06658&mlon=-78.45994#map=17/-0.06658/-78.45994) 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 Pomasqui Places mapped inside Pomasqui in open map data, by type. - Banks5 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels2 - Shopping malls3 - Schools13 - Colleges and universities6 - Pharmacies13 - Restaurants75 - Police stations4 - Dental clinics13 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 - Puembo - Puéllaro - Píntag - Quito - San Antonio - San José de Minas - Tababela - Tumbaco - Yaruquí - Zámbiza ## Quick answers - Where is Pomasqui?In Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador - What borders Pomasqui?Calacalí, Calderón, Nono, Quito and San Antonio - What is there to see in Pomasqui?Agave Spirit Ecuador, Granilandia Water Park, Happy Time, La Granja del Tío Mario - What time zone is Pomasqui in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Pomasqui?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Pomasqui?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pomasqui?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pomasqui?Settlements lie between 2,393 m and 2,685 m - What is the best time to visit Pomasqui?June to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Pomasqui?Eco FETAL, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pomasqui?PRODUBANCO, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pomasqui?CAJERO BANCO DE GUAYAQUIL, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pomasqui?Petroecuador, about 0.8 km from the centre - How many banks are in Pomasqui?5 mapped - How many ATMs are in Pomasqui?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Pomasqui?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Pomasqui?EC170177 (OCHA common operational dataset)