Parish · Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton # San José de Minas San José de Minas is a parish of Ecuador in Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers 294.4 km². 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 294 km² - 23 mapped services - 2,253 m typical elevation ## Where is San José de Minas? San José de Minas lies in Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador. It borders 10 other parishes: Atahualpa, Calacalí, Chavezpamba, García Moreno, Nanegal, Pataquí, Perucho, San Antonio, San José de Quichinche and Selva Alegre. By area it is the 213th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 7.0% of Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton. The centre of San José de Minas is about 47 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.1936° N, 78.5056° 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 San José de Minas OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San José de Minas: 1 viewpoint; 1 waterfall. - Cascada Chirisacha · waterfall - Montaña Ninamburo · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside San José de Minas - Finca Mami Naty · attraction, Perucho 11 km - Complejo turístico Cubí · attraction, Atahualpa 12 km - Cock of the Rock · attraction, Nanegal 13 km - Museo de Perucho · museum, Perucho 13 km - Bosque Protector Tanlagua · nature reserve, San Antonio 14 km - Santa Lucia Orchid Garden · attraction, Nanegal 14 km - Santa Lucia Swing · attraction, Nanegal 14 km - Santa Lucia Ecologde · attraction, Nanegal 14 km - Reserva Geobotánica Pululahua · nature reserve, Calacalí 15 km - Aguas minerales · attraction, Calacalí 15 km - La Reventazón · attraction, Calacalí 15 km - Balsapamba Waterfall · waterfall, Vacas Galindo 15 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: San José de Minas - 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 39 km - Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán 112 km ### Nearest railway station Otavalo (Otavalo), about 27 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Feb (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 18:31). 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 San José de Minas Open gazetteers list 44 villages, towns and localities in San José de Minas. Settlements here lie between about 928 m and 3,384 m above sea level (median 2,253 m). - 14 de Septiembre - Alance - Anagumba - Asilla - Asilla Grande - Bellavista - Cachapata - Chirimoyo - Cruz Loma - Cubí - El Mirador - El Naranjal - HDA. El Paraiso - Hacienda Anagumba - Hacienda El Carmen - Hacienda Irubí - Hacienda La Merced - Hacienda La Victoria - Hacienda Pirca - Hacienda Pirca Vieja - Hacienda Sigsicunga - Huayrapungo - Jatumpamba - La Merced - La Portada - Meridiano - Nariz de Diablo - Panamá - Pelagallo - Pirca - Playa Rica - Pucara - Quisaya - San Carlos - San Carlos Palma Real - San Carlos de Palma Real - San José de Minas - San Luis de La Chonta - San Pedro de Anaguamba - San Vicente - San Vicente de Tomacucho - Santa Marianita - Tres Cerros - Zaruma Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of San José de Minas Named natural and historic features inside San José de Minas, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Chaquishcahuaicu - Quebrada El Guabo - Quebrada La Chorrera - Quebrada Pollita - Quebrada Pucará - Río Anagumba - Río Blanco - Río Cala - Río Cambugan - Río Cubi - Río Cumalpí - Río Mina - Río Pataquí ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains. - Pusagcocha · 3,527 m - Cerro de Anagumba · 3,263 m - Cerro Calera · 3,045 m - Loma Los Tres Cerros · 2,347 m 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 San José de Minas and the best time to visit Using the climate of Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 391 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 | 20 | 143 | | Mar | 20 | 176 | | Apr | 20 | 177 | | May | 20 | 122 | | Jun | 20 | 58 | | Jul | 20 | 34 | | Aug | 20 | 25 | | Sep | 20 | 38 | | Oct | 20 | 76 | | Nov | 20 | 90 | | Dec | 20 | 100 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San José de Minas | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Centro de salud garcia moreno · García Moreno | 15 km | Map | | Bank | Coop Progreso · San José de Minas | 11 km | Map | | ATM | produbanco · San Antonio | 23 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Petroecuador · San Antonio | 20 km | Map | | Hotel | Finca Agroecologica El Rosal · García Moreno | 13 km | Map | | Mall | Casa del Marques Centro histórico Quito · Calacalí | 22 km | Map | | School | Escuela Tapi · San José de Minas | 5.9 km | Map | | College | Unidad Educativa Equinoccio San Antonio · San Antonio | 23 km | Map | | Police station | UPC · Perucho | 13 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 San José de Minas Places mapped inside San José de Minas in open map data, by type. - Banks 3 - Schools 11 - Pharmacies 2 - Restaurants 7 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 - Puéllaro - Píntag - Quito - San Antonio - Tababela - Tumbaco - Yaruquí - Zámbiza ## Quick answers - Where is San José de Minas? In Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador - What borders San José de Minas? Atahualpa, Calacalí, Chavezpamba, García Moreno, Nanegal, Pataquí, Perucho, San Antonio, San José de Quichinche and Selva Alegre - What is there to see in San José de Minas? Cascada Chirisacha, Montaña Ninamburo - What time zone is San José de Minas in? UTC−5 - What currency is used in San José de Minas? Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in San José de Minas? Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San José de Minas? 44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San José de Minas? Settlements lie between 928 m and 3,384 m - What is the highest point in San José de Minas? Pusagcocha (3,527 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San José de Minas? June to December - Where is the nearest hospital to San José de Minas? Centro de salud garcia moreno, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San José de Minas? Coop Progreso, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San José de Minas? produbanco, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San José de Minas? Petroecuador, about 20 km from the centre - How many banks are in San José de Minas? 3 mapped - What is the P-code of San José de Minas? EC170181 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Parish - Area: 294.4 km² - P-code: EC170181 - Canton: Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/san-jose-de-minas/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.