Parish · Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton
# Puéllaro

Puéllaro is a parish of Ecuador in Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers 72.6 km². 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 72.6 km²
- 17 mapped services
- 2,138 m typical elevation

## Where is Puéllaro?

Puéllaro lies in Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador. It borders 5 other parishes: Atahualpa, Chavezpamba, Malchinguí, Perucho and San Antonio. By area it is the 699th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 1.7% of Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton. The centre of Puéllaro is about 35 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.0589° N, 78.3962° W.

Source: INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Puéllaro

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Puéllaro: 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve.
- Cerro La Luz · nature reserve
- ENCAÑONADO DE LOS TAYOS "LOS LOPEZ" · attraction

### Nearby, outside Puéllaro
- Museo de Perucho · museum, Perucho 6.4 km
- Rumicucho · archaeological site, San Antonio 6.4 km
- Pucará de Rumicucho / Quito / ECUADOR · ruins, San Antonio 6.5 km
- Entrence to Pucará de Rumicucho · attraction, San Antonio 6.6 km
- Catequilla · viewpoint, San Antonio 7.5 km
- Bosque protector Jerusalém · nature reserve, Malchinguí 7.6 km
- Atahualpa piscina · attraction, Atahualpa 8.6 km
- Finca Mami Naty · attraction, Perucho 8.7 km
- Complejo turístico Cubí · attraction, Atahualpa 9.1 km
- 0C0’0” Equator · attraction, San Antonio 9.2 km
- Museo de Sitio Intiñan · museum, San Antonio 9.3 km
- Bosque Protector Tanlagua · nature reserve, San Antonio 9.3 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Puéllaro
- Time zone UTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Guayaquil
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Country calling code +593
- Languages Spanish
- Plug types Type A, B · 120 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito 21 km
- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga 110 km

### Nearest railway station

Otavalo (Otavalo), about 24 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Mar (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 18:26).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Puéllaro

Open gazetteers list 25 villages, towns and localities in Puéllaro. Settlements here lie between about 1,780 m and 2,732 m above sea level (median 2,138 m).
- Alchipichi
- Aloguincho
- Alonguicho
- Collagal
- Coyagal
- Cullibaro
- Hacienda Cayagal
- Hacienda Chibiga
- Hacienda Conrrogal
- Hacienda El Turu
- Hacienda La Josefina
- Hacienda Magota
- Hacienda Piango
- La Cienega
- La Cruz
- La Merced
- La Rinconada
- Magotilla
- Natsiburo
- Pinguilla
- Puéllaro
- Rumipamba
- Sachapungo
- Santa Martha
- Tuquerez

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Puéllaro

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

### Water

21 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Agato
- Quebrada Alunguncho
- Quebrada Canzino
- Quebrada Chaupi
- Quebrada Chibiga
- Quebrada Conrogal
- Quebrada Coyagal
- Quebrada Culebrillahuaicu
- Quebrada Guactapi
- Quebrada Guatus
- Quebrada Huatachí
- Quebrada Llano Grande
- Quebrada Papaucu
- Quebrada Pillaquí
- Quebrada Pitara
- Quebrada Raquipamba
- Quebrada Santa Rosa
- Quebrada Sigsihuaicu
- Quebrada Túqueres
- Quebrada Yalumpa
- Quebrada de la Merced

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.
- Magotilla · 2,697 m
- Reventón · 2,104 m
- América · 1,957 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.
- Monte Tabiro

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Puéllaro and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 506 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 | 20 | 139 |
| Feb | 21 | 143 |
| Mar | 21 | 176 |
| Apr | 21 | 177 |
| May | 21 | 122 |
| Jun | 21 | 58 |
| Jul | 21 | 34 |
| Aug | 21 | 25 |
| Sep | 21 | 38 |
| Oct | 21 | 76 |
| Nov | 20 | 90 |
| Dec | 20 | 100 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Puéllaro
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Quinta Mesías Proyecto Mesh Malchinguí · Malchinguí | 5.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Cooperativa de Ahorro 16 de Julio · Puéllaro | 1.1 km | Map |
| ATM | produbanco · San Antonio | 9.3 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Petrocomercial · San Antonio | 7.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Casa de Aurora · Puéllaro | 1.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Papeleria La Economica · San Antonio | 8.4 km | Map |
| School | Esc. Luis Napoleón Dillón · Puéllaro | 1.1 km | Map |
| College | Unidad Educativa Scotland School Campus Terra · San Antonio | 8.9 km | Map |
| Police station | UPC · Puéllaro | 1.5 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Puéllaro

Places mapped inside Puéllaro in open map data, by type.
- Banks 3
- Hotels 3
- Schools 7
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 2
- Police stations 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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
- Píntag
- Quito
- San Antonio
- San José de Minas
- Tababela
- Tumbaco
- Yaruquí
- Zámbiza

## Quick answers
- Where is Puéllaro? In Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
- What borders Puéllaro? Atahualpa, Chavezpamba, Malchinguí, Perucho and San Antonio
- What is there to see in Puéllaro? Cerro La Luz, ENCAÑONADO DE LOS TAYOS "LOS LOPEZ"
- What time zone is Puéllaro in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Puéllaro? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Puéllaro? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puéllaro? 25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Puéllaro? Settlements lie between 1,780 m and 2,732 m
- What is the highest point in Puéllaro? Magotilla (2,697 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Puéllaro? June to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Puéllaro? Quinta Mesías Proyecto Mesh Malchinguí, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Puéllaro? Cooperativa de Ahorro 16 de Julio, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Puéllaro? produbanco, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puéllaro? Petrocomercial, about 7.6 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Puéllaro? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Puéllaro? EC170178 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Parish
- Area: 72.6 km²
- P-code: EC170178
- Canton: Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/puellaro/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.