# Yaruquí Parish, Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton

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Parish · Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton 

# Yaruquí

Yaruquí is a parish of Ecuador in Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers **72.9 km²**. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 48 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 72.9km²
- 48mapped services
- 2,604 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yaruquí?

Yaruquí 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: [Checa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/checa/), [El Quinche](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/el-quinche/), [Guayllabamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/guayllabamba/), [Pifo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/pifo/) and [Tababela](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/tababela/). By area it is the 697th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 1.7% of [Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/). The centre of Yaruquí is about 24 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.1638° S, 78.3217° 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 Yaruquí

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Yaruquí: 1 volcano; 1 attraction.

- Pirámide geodésica Oyambaro · attraction
- Cotohurco · volcano

### Nearby, outside Yaruquí

- Quinta la Lomita · attraction, Puembo4.6 km
- Museo de la Virgen de El Quinche · museum, El Quinche6.6 km
- Cruz Via la Victoria · memorial, El Quinche6.7 km
- Cruz de piedra · monument, El Quinche6.9 km
- Country Club Arrayanes · attraction, Puembo7.1 km
- Eterna Flowers · attraction, El Quinche7.4 km
- Sande flowers · attraction, El Quinche8.0 km
- Mirador Oyacoto · viewpoint, Calderón8.4 km
- Pirámide geodésica Caraburo · attraction, Tababela8.7 km
- Ruinas de Collaquí · ruins, Tumbaco9.1 km
- Templo del Sol y la Luna · attraction, Tumbaco10 km
- Casa Gabriel Ponce · castle or fort, Tumbaco10 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: Yaruquí

- 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) · Quito5.6 km
- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga89 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de tren Tambillo (Tambillo), about 37 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 Yaruquí

Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in Yaruquí. Settlements here lie between about 2,369 m and 3,051 m above sea level (median 2,604 m).

- Chinangachí
- Conibura
- El Calvario
- El Tejar
- Hacienda Chinangachí
- Hacienda Conibura
- Hacienda La Compañía
- Hacienda Oyambaro
- Hacienda San Carlos
- Hacienda San José
- Hacienda Santa Rosa
- Hacienda Tababela
- Hospitalillo
- La Isla
- La Joya
- La Moya
- La Victoria
- Otón de Vélez
- Oyambaro
- San Carlos
- San Jose de la Isla
- San José
- San José de Oyambarillo
- San Vicente
- Tambillo
- Yacupamba
- Yaruquí

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 Yaruquí

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Alagache
- Quebrada Cartagena
- Quebrada Chacanahuaicu
- Quebrada Changahuañani
- Quebrada Chinangachí
- Quebrada Conde
- Quebrada Domínguez
- Quebrada Escalera
- Quebrada La Isla
- Quebrada Otón
- Quebrada Palohuaicu
- Quebrada Parango
- Quebrada Pumacho
- Quebrada San José
- Quebrada Turapana
- Quebrada Yaquil

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cotourcu · 3,539 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 Yaruquí 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 Yaruquí

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital De Yaruqui · Yaruquí 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.16181&mlon=-78.32063#map=17/-0.16181/-78.32063) 

Bank Cooperativa de ahorro y crédito 23 de julio · Yaruquí 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.16328&mlon=-78.31997#map=17/-0.16328/-78.31997) 

ATM Produbanco · Tababela 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.12421&mlon=-78.36060#map=17/-0.12421/-78.36060) 

Petrol pump Primax · Yaruquí 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.20463&mlon=-78.33292#map=17/-0.20463/-78.33292) 

Hotel Casa Yaruqui Hospedaje · Yaruquí 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.16299&mlon=-78.31841#map=17/-0.16299/-78.31841) 

Mall Wyndham Quito Airport · Yaruquí 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.16144&mlon=-78.30656#map=17/-0.16144/-78.30656) 

School Bereano · Yaruquí 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.16234&mlon=-78.31996#map=17/-0.16234/-78.31996) 

College Instituto Superior Técnológico Yaruquí · Yaruquí 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.16289&mlon=-78.32021#map=17/-0.16289/-78.32021) 

Police station UPC Tababela · Tababela 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.18451&mlon=-78.34502#map=17/-0.18451/-78.34502) 

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 Yaruquí

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels7
- Shopping malls1
- Schools10
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants18
- 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
- Tababela
- Tumbaco
- Zámbiza

## Quick answers

- Where is Yaruquí?In Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
- What borders Yaruquí?Checa, El Quinche, Guayllabamba, Pifo and Tababela
- What is there to see in Yaruquí?Cotohurco, Pirámide geodésica Oyambaro
- What time zone is Yaruquí in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Yaruquí?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Yaruquí?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yaruquí?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yaruquí?Settlements lie between 2,369 m and 3,051 m
- What is the highest point in Yaruquí?Cotourcu (3,539 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Yaruquí?June to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yaruquí?Hospital De Yaruqui, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yaruquí?Cooperativa de ahorro y crédito 23 de julio, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yaruquí?Produbanco, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yaruquí?Primax, about 4.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Yaruquí?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Yaruquí?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Yaruquí?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yaruquí?EC170185 (OCHA common operational dataset)