# Machachi Parish, Mejía Canton, Pichincha Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/mejia/machachi/

Parish · Mejía Canton 

# Machachi

Machachi is a parish of Ecuador in Mejía Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers **392.8 km²**. 69 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 160 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 393km²
- 160mapped services
- 2,953 mtypical elevation

## Where is Machachi?

Machachi lies in [Mejía Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/mejia/), [Pichincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 9 other parishes: [Aloag](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/mejia/aloag/), [Aloasí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/mejia/aloasi/), [Archidona](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/archidona/archidona/), [Mulaló](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/mulalo/), [Píntag](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/pintag/), [Rumipamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/ruminahui/rumipamba/), [San Juan de Pastocalle](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/san-juan-de-pastocalle/), [Tambillo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/mejia/tambillo/) and [Uyumbicho](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/mejia/uyumbicho/). By area it is the 158th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 27.8% of [Mejía Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/mejia/). The centre of Machachi is about 36 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.5534° S, 78.5096° 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 Machachi

OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Machachi: 3 waterfalls; 2 volcanos; 2 memorials; 2 viewpoints; 1 monument; 1 gallery; 1 nature reserve; 1 archaeological site.

- Pucará de Salitre · archaeological site
- Cascada de Fuego · waterfall
- Cascadas San Luis de la Calera · waterfall
- Rumiñahui · waterfall
- Parque Nacional Cotopaxi · nature reserve
- La Base · viewpoint
- Summit ridge · viewpoint
- Casa del Arte · gallery
- Cementerio de Machachi · memorial
- El Caballo · monument
- Jose Mejia · memorial
- Rumiñahui · volcano
- Sincholahua · volcano

### Nearby, outside Machachi

- Cascada Río Pita · waterfall, Píntag9.4 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Mulaló9.6 km
- Soldado de Infantería · memorial, Aloag9.9 km
- Monumento Atahualpa · memorial, Aloag10.0 km
- Centro de Visitantes · museum, Mulaló10 km
- Pasochoa · volcano, Rumipamba10 km
- Cascada Cóndor Machay · attraction, Rumipamba12 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre y Bosque de Protección Pasochoa · nature reserve, Uyumbicho12 km
- Cascada Las Gemelas · waterfall, Píntag13 km
- COTOPAXIPUNGO · nature reserve, Rumipamba13 km
- Hacienda San Francisco de Pasochoa · attraction, Cotogchoa14 km
- Corazón de Piedra · waterfall, Rumipamba14 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: Machachi

- 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) · Latacunga41 km
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito51 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de tren Tambillo (Tambillo), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Machachi

Open gazetteers list **69 villages, towns and localities** in Machachi. The largest with a recorded population: Machachi (25,742). Settlements here lie between about 2,741 m and 3,960 m above sea level (median 2,953 m).

- Chisinche
- Del Salitre
- El Obelisco
- Guitig Alto
- Guitig Bajo
- Hacienda Alvarez
- Hacienda Araujo
- Hacienda Ayurcu de Peña
- Hacienda Chisinche
- Hacienda Colache
- Hacienda El Carmen
- Hacienda El Obraje
- Hacienda El Rosario
- Hacienda El Tambo
- Hacienda Galpón
- Hacienda Güitig Bajo
- Hacienda La Calera
- Hacienda La Esperanza
- Hacienda La Lola
- Hacienda Mariscal
- Hacienda Porvenir
- Hacienda Puchalitola
- Hacienda Puichig
- Hacienda Romerillos
- Hacienda San Alfonso
- Hacienda San Antonio
- Hacienda San Francisco
- Hacienda San Isidro
- Hacienda San José
- Hacienda San José Alto
- Hacienda San José Bajo
- Hacienda San Miguel
- Hacienda Santa Elena
- Hacienda Santa Laurita
- Hacienda Sillunchi Chico
- Hacienda Unagua
- Loreto Pedregal
- Loreto del Pedregal
- Los Eucaliptos
- Machachi
- Marianito
- Ovejería
- Pansaleo
- Pilongo
- Pinllocruz
- Potreros Altos
- Pucara Grande
- Pugyopamba
- Puichig
- Pungua
- Púlpito
- Salanco
- San Agustín
- San Alfonso
- San Antonio de Chamisa
- San Antonio de Chamizas
- San Jose
- San Jose de Tucuso
- San José de Tucusu
- San Juan
- San Luis
- Santa Ana
- Santa Ana de Pedregal
- Santa Ana del Pedregal
- Santa Clara
- Santa Rosa de Taguachi
- Santa Rosa de los Molinos
- Tahuachi
- Tambopamba

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 Machachi

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

### Water

75 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Dias-Chaina
- Laguna Alumis-cocha
- Laguna Sancudo Cocha
- Mudadero
- Quebrada Alvarez
- Quebrada Atucchupa
- Quebrada Atucchupa Chico
- Quebrada Atucchupa Grande
- Quebrada Candelillas
- Quebrada Cascungu
- Quebrada Cashapamba
- Quebrada Casitahua
- Quebrada Caspungo
- Quebrada Chan
- Quebrada Chicho
- Quebrada Chilcos
- Quebrada Chiripogyo
- Quebrada Chisinche
- Quebrada Chorro
- Quebrada Cumbiteo
- Quebrada Cóndor Luna
- Quebrada El Presidio
- Quebrada Gallocantana
- Quebrada Güitig

…and 53 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Cerro Zunfana · 3,541 m
- Loma Caballocunga · 3,403 m
- Pansaleo · 3,224 m
- Mirador · 2,793 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 Machachi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mejía Canton, the warmest month is May (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). 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 14 132 

Feb 14 142 

Mar 14 169 

Apr 15 168 

May 15 117 

Jun 14 63 

Jul 14 43 

Aug 14 33 

Sep 14 41 

Oct 14 80 

Nov 14 92 

Dec 14 100 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Machachi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Del Dia - UCE. · Machachi 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.59325&mlon=-78.50830#map=17/-0.59325/-78.50830) 

Bank Produbanco · Machachi 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.51119&mlon=-78.56624#map=17/-0.51119/-78.56624) 

ATM Cajero Automático Coop. 29 de octubre · Aloag 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.48822&mlon=-78.57063#map=17/-0.48822/-78.57063) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Primax · Machachi 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.53230&mlon=-78.58054#map=17/-0.53230/-78.58054) 

Hotel Hacienda Los Mortinos · Machachi 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.53227&mlon=-78.49146#map=17/-0.53227/-78.49146) 

Mall Agroquival · Machachi 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.51350&mlon=-78.56942#map=17/-0.51350/-78.56942) 

School Escuela 11 de noviembre · Machachi 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.52655&mlon=-78.55526#map=17/-0.52655/-78.55526) 

College IASA1 University of the Armed Forces ESPE · Sangolquí 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.38855&mlon=-78.41353#map=17/-0.38855/-78.41353) 

Police station Casa Judicial · Machachi 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.51715&mlon=-78.56373#map=17/-0.51715/-78.56373) 

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 Machachi

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

- Hospitals13
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels26
- Shopping malls1
- Schools18
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies8
- Restaurants74
- Police stations4
- 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
- El Chaupi
- Manuel Cornejo Astorga
- Tambillo
- Uyumbicho

## Quick answers

- Where is Machachi?In Mejía Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
- What borders Machachi?Aloag, Aloasí, Archidona, Mulaló, Píntag, Rumipamba, San Juan de Pastocalle, Tambillo and Uyumbicho
- What is there to see in Machachi?Casa del Arte, Cascada de Fuego, Cascadas San Luis de la Calera, Cementerio de Machachi
- What time zone is Machachi in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Machachi?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Machachi?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Machachi?69 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Machachi?Settlements lie between 2,741 m and 3,960 m
- What is the highest point in Machachi?Cerro Zunfana (3,541 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Machachi?May to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Machachi?Hospital Del Dia - UCE., about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Machachi?Produbanco, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Machachi?Cajero Automático Coop. 29 de octubre, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Machachi?Gasolinera Primax, about 8.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Machachi?13 mapped
- How many banks are in Machachi?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Machachi?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Machachi?EC170350 (OCHA common operational dataset)