Parish · Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton
# Zámbiza

Zámbiza is a parish of Ecuador in Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers 7.57 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 7.6 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 2,604 m typical elevation

## Where is Zámbiza?

Zámbiza lies in Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador. It borders 6 other parishes: Calderón, Llano Chico, Nayón, Puembo, Quito and Tumbaco. By area it is the 1027th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 0.2% of Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton. The centre of Zámbiza is about 16 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.1431° S, 78.4141° 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 Zámbiza

### Nearby, outside Zámbiza
- Ruinas de Collaquí · ruins, Tumbaco 2.3 km
- Sara Palacios · gallery, Nayón 3.5 km
- Country Club Arrayanes · attraction, Puembo 3.6 km
- Cementerio San Francisco de Oyacoto · memorial, Calderón 4.1 km
- Mirador Oyacoto · viewpoint, Calderón 4.3 km
- Cementerio de Calderón · memorial, Calderón 4.4 km
- Edificio Ibis del Moral 2 · viewpoint, Quito 4.6 km
- Cementerio San Miguel · memorial, Calderón 4.9 km
- Barrio El Carmen Alto · viewpoint, Quito 5.0 km
- Banda la autentica campiña del inca · attraction, Quito 5.5 km
- Redondel del Ciclista · attraction, Quito 5.9 km
- Mirador 4 · viewpoint, Quito 6.3 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: Zámbiza
- 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 6.9 km
- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga 88 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de tren Tambillo (Tambillo), about 33 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 18:17).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; 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 Zámbiza

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Zámbiza.
- San Miguel de Cocotog
- San Miguel de Zámbiza
- Yurac Alpaloma
- Zámbiza

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Zámbiza

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Cachuhuaicu
- Quebrada Escalera
- Quebrada Matacucho
- Quebrada Pucyu
- Quebrada de Zámbiza

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.
- Nayón · 2,551 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 Zámbiza 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.
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- 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Zámbiza
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Salud - Sanitos · Nayón | 3.1 km | Map |
| Bank | La Candelaria · Calderón | 3.2 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco Pichincha · Nayón | 3.3 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | P&S · Calderón | 4.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Munay Hostel · Nayón | 2.8 km | Map |
| Mall | CopyBazar Papelería · Nayón | 3.1 km | Map |
| School | Unidad Educativa Jacinto Collahuazo · Zámbiza | 1.4 km | Map |
| College | Colegio Fernando Ortíz Crespo · Zámbiza | 3.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Retén Policía Nayón · Nayón | 3.2 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 Zámbiza

Places mapped inside Zámbiza in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Schools 2
- Colleges and universities 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
- Puéllaro
- Píntag
- Quito
- San Antonio
- San José de Minas
- Tababela
- Tumbaco
- Yaruquí

## Quick answers
- Where is Zámbiza? In Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
- What borders Zámbiza? Calderón, Llano Chico, Nayón, Puembo, Quito and Tumbaco
- What is there to see in Zámbiza? Ruinas de Collaquí, Sara Palacios, Country Club Arrayanes, Cementerio San Francisco de Oyacoto
- What time zone is Zámbiza in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Zámbiza? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Zámbiza? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zámbiza? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Zámbiza? Nayón (2,551 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Zámbiza? June to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Zámbiza? Salud - Sanitos, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Zámbiza? La Candelaria, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Zámbiza? Banco Pichincha, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zámbiza? P&S, about 4.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Zámbiza? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Zámbiza? EC170186 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Parish
- Area: 7.57 km²
- P-code: EC170186
- Canton: Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/zambiza/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.