# El Chaupi Parish, Mejía Canton, Pichincha Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/mejia/el-chaupi/

Parish · Mejía Canton 

# El Chaupi

El Chaupi is a parish of Ecuador in Mejía Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers **142.6 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 143km²
- 11mapped services
- 3,369 mtypical elevation

## Where is El Chaupi?

El Chaupi lies in [Mejía Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/mejia/), [Pichincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other parishes: [Aloag](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/mejia/aloag/), [Aloasí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/mejia/aloasi/), [Manuel Cornejo Astorga](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/mejia/manuel-cornejo-astorga/), [San Juan de Pastocalle](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/san-juan-de-pastocalle/), [Sigchos](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/sigchos/sigchos/) and [Toacaso](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/toacaso/). By area it is the 448th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 10.1% of [Mejía Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/mejia/). The centre of El Chaupi is about 44 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 15 km from Machachi, the main town of Mejía Canton. The centre point is at 0.5974° S, 78.6776° 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 El Chaupi

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in El Chaupi: 3 volcanos; 1 attraction.

- Monumento al Ordeño · attraction
- Corazón · volcano
- Illiniza Norte · volcano
- Illiniza Sur · volcano

### Nearby, outside El Chaupi

- Cascada Cunuyacu · waterfall, San Juan de Pastocalle9.0 km
- Termas Illinizas · attraction, San Juan de Pastocalle9.1 km
- Ingreso parque Volcán Cotopaxi · attraction, San Juan de Pastocalle15 km
- Jose Mejia · memorial, Machachi16 km
- El Caballo · monument, Machachi16 km
- Cementerio de Machachi · memorial, Machachi16 km
- Casa del Arte · gallery, Machachi16 km
- Entrada Parque Nacional Cotopaxi · nature reserve, Mulaló16 km
- Soldado de Infantería · memorial, Aloag17 km
- Monumento Atahualpa · memorial, Aloag17 km
- Rumiñahui · waterfall, Machachi18 km
- Summit ridge · viewpoint, Machachi18 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: El Chaupi

- 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

- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga35 km
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito64 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de tren Tambillo (Tambillo), about 26 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 18:17).

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 El Chaupi

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in El Chaupi.

- Capulisuco
- Champamba
- Chaupi
- El Chaupi
- El Tanque
- Llano Largo
- Llulluchis
- Pilongo
- Pucará
- Tunduluquin
- Umbria
- Unachi
- Zumba

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 El Chaupi

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Ashpachaca
- Quebrada Bolsones
- Quebrada Capulísucu
- Quebrada Chaupiucu
- Quebrada Chinchil
- Quebrada Cuchihuasi
- Quebrada El Quiguar
- Quebrada Ingacorral
- Quebrada Lodo
- Quebrada Pilongo
- Quebrada Pucangahua
- Quebrada Pucunero
- Quebrada Ramos Amana
- Quebrada Saldi
- Quebrada Tenería
- Quebrada Tranqueras
- Quebrada Yacupungu
- Quebrada de Magdalena
- Quebrada de Novillero

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Iliniza · 5,132 m
- Lliniza Sur · 5,084 m
- Lliniza Norte · 4,890 m
- Cerro Ingacorral · 3,672 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 El Chaupi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mejía Canton, the warmest month is May (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 428 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,179 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (169 mm) and the driest Aug (33 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 132 

Feb 12 142 

Mar 12 169 

Apr 12 168 

May 12 117 

Jun 11 63 

Jul 11 43 

Aug 11 33 

Sep 12 41 

Oct 12 80 

Nov 11 92 

Dec 11 100 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Chaupi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Subcentro de Salud · El Chaupi 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.60131&mlon=-78.64296#map=17/-0.60131/-78.64296) 

Bank PRODUBANCO · Machachi 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.51703&mlon=-78.57578#map=17/-0.51703/-78.57578) 

ATM Cajero Automático Coop. 29 de octubre · Aloag 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.48822&mlon=-78.57063#map=17/-0.48822/-78.57063) 

Petrol pump Petroecuador · San Juan de Pastocalle 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.64651&mlon=-78.59438#map=17/-0.64651/-78.59438) 

Hotel Llovizna · El Chaupi 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.60114&mlon=-78.64354#map=17/-0.60114/-78.64354) 

Mall Agroquival · Machachi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.51350&mlon=-78.56942#map=17/-0.51350/-78.56942) 

School Escuela Luz Emilia Saa · El Chaupi 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.59846&mlon=-78.63957#map=17/-0.59846/-78.63957) 

College Instituto Superior Tecnologico Cotopaxi · Tanicuchi 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.79940&mlon=-78.61911#map=17/-0.79940/-78.61911) 

Police station Centro de Salud El Chaupi · El Chaupi 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.60114&mlon=-78.64301#map=17/-0.60114/-78.64301) 

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 El Chaupi

Places mapped inside El Chaupi in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Hotels4
- Schools2
- Restaurants1
- Police stations2
- 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 Mejía Canton

- Aloag
- Aloasí
- Cutuglahua
- Machachi
- Manuel Cornejo Astorga
- Tambillo
- Uyumbicho

## Quick answers

- Where is El Chaupi?In Mejía Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
- What borders El Chaupi?Aloag, Aloasí, Manuel Cornejo Astorga, San Juan de Pastocalle, Sigchos and Toacaso
- What is there to see in El Chaupi?Corazón, Illiniza Norte, Illiniza Sur, Monumento al Ordeño
- What time zone is El Chaupi in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in El Chaupi?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in El Chaupi?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Chaupi?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in El Chaupi?Iliniza (5,132 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Chaupi?May to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Chaupi?Subcentro de Salud, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Chaupi?PRODUBANCO, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Chaupi?Cajero Automático Coop. 29 de octubre, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Chaupi?Petroecuador, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Chaupi?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Chaupi?EC170354 (OCHA common operational dataset)