# Tababela Parish, Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/tababela/ Parish · Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton # Tababela Tababela is a parish of Ecuador in Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers **25.4 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 71 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 25.4km² - 71mapped services - 2,463 mtypical elevation ## Where is Tababela? Tababela 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: [Calderón](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/calderon/), [Guayllabamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/guayllabamba/), [Pifo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/pifo/), [Puembo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/puembo/) and [Yaruquí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/yaruqui/). By area it is the 925th 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 Tababela is about 21 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.1499° S, 78.3509° 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 Tababela OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Tababela: 1 attraction. - Pirámide geodésica Caraburo · attraction ### Nearby, outside Tababela - Quinta la Lomita · attraction, Puembo3.6 km - Country Club Arrayanes · attraction, Puembo3.9 km - Mirador Oyacoto · viewpoint, Calderón4.9 km - Ruinas de Collaquí · ruins, Tumbaco5.9 km - Eterna Flowers · attraction, El Quinche6.4 km - Pirámide geodésica Oyambaro · attraction, Yaruquí6.5 km - Sande flowers · attraction, El Quinche6.6 km - Cruz de piedra · monument, El Quinche6.9 km - Cementerio San Francisco de Oyacoto · memorial, Calderón7.0 km - Cruz Via la Victoria · memorial, El Quinche7.3 km - Museo de la Virgen de El Quinche · museum, El Quinche7.5 km - Quito Zoo · zoo, Guayllabamba8.8 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: Tababela - 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) · Quito2.7 km - Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga89 km ### Nearest railway station Estación de tren Tambillo (Tambillo), about 36 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Apr (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 Tababela Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Tababela. The largest with a recorded population: Oyambarillo (8,000). Settlements here lie between about 2,354 m and 2,555 m above sea level (median 2,463 m). - Alpachaca - El Vergel - Guambi - Hacienda Guambi - Hacienda La Merced - Hacienda La Palma - Hacienda San Agustín - Hacienda San Rafael - Oyambarillo - San Antonio - Tababela 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 Tababela Named natural and historic features inside Tababela, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Alpachaca - Quebrada Tangapi - Río Guambi ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Caraburo · 2,337 m ### Getting around 1 airport. - Mariscal Sucre International Airport 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 Tababela and the best time to visit Using the climate of Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Nov (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 181 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 18 139 Feb 19 143 Mar 19 176 Apr 19 177 May 19 122 Jun 19 58 Jul 19 34 Aug 19 25 Sep 19 38 Oct 19 76 Nov 18 90 Dec 18 100 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tababela Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Alberto Correa Cornejo · Yaruquí 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.16159&mlon=-78.32074#map=17/-0.16159/-78.32074) Bank Cooperativa de ahorro y crédito 23 de julio · Yaruquí 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.16328&mlon=-78.31997#map=17/-0.16328/-78.31997) ATM Banco Pichincha · Tababela 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.12483&mlon=-78.36138#map=17/-0.12483/-78.36138) Petrol pump Petroecuador · Tababela 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.13844&mlon=-78.35838#map=17/-0.13844/-78.35838) Hotel Hostal Mariscal Sucre · Tababela 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.15723&mlon=-78.34950#map=17/-0.15723/-78.34950) Mall Centro Comercial Quito Airport Center · Tababela 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.12429&mlon=-78.36149#map=17/-0.12429/-78.36149) School Unidad Educativa Luis Pallares Zaldumbide · Yaruquí 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.14946&mlon=-78.33769#map=17/-0.14946/-78.33769) College Colegio Yaruqui · Yaruquí 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.15730&mlon=-78.32133#map=17/-0.15730/-78.32133) Police station Dirección Zona 5-CUERPO DE VIGILANCIA ADUANERA · Tababela 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.12977&mlon=-78.35865#map=17/-0.12977/-78.35865) 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 Tababela Places mapped inside Tababela in open map data, by type. - ATMs5 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels30 - Shopping malls2 - Schools6 - Colleges and universities1 - Cinemas1 - Restaurants21 - Police stations3 - Dental clinics1 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 - Píntag - Quito - San Antonio - San José de Minas - Tumbaco - Yaruquí - Zámbiza ## Quick answers - Where is Tababela?In Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador - What borders Tababela?Calderón, Guayllabamba, Pifo, Puembo and Yaruquí - What is there to see in Tababela?Pirámide geodésica Caraburo - What time zone is Tababela in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Tababela?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Tababela?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tababela?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tababela?Settlements lie between 2,354 m and 2,555 m - What is the highest point in Tababela?Caraburo (2,337 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tababela?June to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Tababela?Hospital Alberto Correa Cornejo, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tababela?Cooperativa de ahorro y crédito 23 de julio, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Tababela?Banco Pichincha, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tababela?Petroecuador, about 1.5 km from the centre - How many ATMs are in Tababela?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Tababela?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Tababela?EC170183 (OCHA common operational dataset)