# Malchinguí Parish, Pedro Moncayo Canton, Pichincha Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/pedro-moncayo/malchingui/

Parish · Pedro Moncayo Canton 

# Malchinguí

Malchinguí is a parish of Ecuador in Pedro Moncayo Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers **86.0 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 86.0km²
- 7mapped services
- 2,629 mtypical elevation

## Where is Malchinguí?

Malchinguí lies in [Pedro Moncayo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/pedro-moncayo/), [Pichincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 7 other parishes: [Atahualpa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/atahualpa/), [Calderón](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/calderon/), [Guayllabamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/guayllabamba/), [Otavalo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/otavalo/), [Puéllaro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/puellaro/), [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/san-antonio/) and [Tocachi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/pedro-moncayo/tocachi/). By area it is the 630th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 25.7% of [Pedro Moncayo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/pedro-moncayo/). The centre of Malchinguí is about 37 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 14 km from Tabacundo, the main town of Pedro Moncayo Canton. The centre point is at 0.0579° N, 78.3494° 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 Malchinguí

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Malchinguí: 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve.

- Bosque protector Jerusalém · nature reserve
- Aqua River Park · attraction

### Nearby, outside Malchinguí

- Tola · ruins, Tocachi4.6 km
- Pirámides de Cochasquí · attraction, Tocachi4.8 km
- Tola · ruins, Tocachi4.9 km
- Tola · ruins, Tocachi5.0 km
- Parque Arqueológico Cochasqui · museum, Tocachi5.0 km
- Cerro La Luz · nature reserve, Puéllaro5.9 km
- ENCAÑONADO DE LOS TAYOS "LOS LOPEZ" · attraction, Puéllaro5.9 km
- North to South · viewpoint, Tocachi8.0 km
- Atahualpa piscina · attraction, Atahualpa8.9 km
- Museo de Perucho · museum, Perucho10 km
- Rumicucho · archaeological site, San Antonio10 km
- Pucará de Rumicucho / Quito / ECUADOR · ruins, San Antonio10 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: Malchinguí

- 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) · Quito20 km
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán110 km

### Nearest railway station

Otavalo (Otavalo), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Mar (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 18:26).

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 Malchinguí

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Malchinguí. Settlements here lie between about 2,269 m and 3,016 m above sea level (median 2,629 m).

- Hacienda El Beaterio
- Hacienda Jerusalén
- Hacienda San Isidro
- Hacienda San Juan
- Malchinguí
- San Juan
- Santa Eulalia
- Turucu

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 Malchinguí

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Lagunas Mojandas
- Quebrada Calderachica
- Quebrada Culcachupa
- Quebrada Ermita
- Quebrada Rumipugro
- Quebrada del Beaterio
- Río Pisque

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Paligala · 3,016 m
- Campanario · 2,638 m
- Pilgacho · 2,584 m
- Jerusalén · 2,319 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 Malchinguí and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Pedro Moncayo Canton, the warmest month is Feb (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C), after allowing for this place being about 222 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,196 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (164 mm) and the driest Aug (37 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 117 

Feb 12 121 

Mar 12 151 

Apr 12 164 

May 12 122 

Jun 11 71 

Jul 10 52 

Aug 11 37 

Sep 11 50 

Oct 12 93 

Nov 12 111 

Dec 12 107 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Malchinguí

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Quinta Mesías Proyecto Mesh Malchinguí · Malchinguí 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.05105&mlon=-78.34368#map=17/0.05105/-78.34368) 

Bank Cooprogreso Puéllaro · Puéllaro 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.06597&mlon=-78.40310#map=17/0.06597/-78.40310) 

ATM produbanco · San Antonio 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.00831&mlon=-78.44646#map=17/-0.00831/-78.44646) 

Petrol pump Petroecuador · Malchinguí 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.00916&mlon=-78.34887#map=17/-0.00916/-78.34887) 

Hotel Hotel Casa de Aurora · Puéllaro 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.06894&mlon=-78.40308#map=17/0.06894/-78.40308) 

Mall Papeleria La Economica · San Antonio 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.00042&mlon=-78.44320#map=17/-0.00042/-78.44320) 

School Escuela Ficoa · Malchinguí 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.05679&mlon=-78.33940#map=17/0.05679/-78.33940) 

College Unidad Educativa Scotland School Campus Terra · San Antonio 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.00410&mlon=-78.44564#map=17/-0.00410/-78.44564) 

Police station Destacamento de Policia de Malchinguí · Malchinguí 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.05760&mlon=-78.33914#map=17/0.05760/-78.33914) 

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 Malchinguí

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools1
- Restaurants3
- Police stations1

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 Pedro Moncayo Canton

- La Esperanza
- Tabacundo
- Tocachi
- Tupigachi

## Quick answers

- Where is Malchinguí?In Pedro Moncayo Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
- What borders Malchinguí?Atahualpa, Calderón, Guayllabamba, Otavalo, Puéllaro, San Antonio and Tocachi
- What is there to see in Malchinguí?Aqua River Park, Bosque protector Jerusalém
- What time zone is Malchinguí in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Malchinguí?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Malchinguí?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Malchinguí?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Malchinguí?Settlements lie between 2,269 m and 3,016 m
- What is the highest point in Malchinguí?Paligala (3,016 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Malchinguí?June to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Malchinguí?Quinta Mesías Proyecto Mesh Malchinguí, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Malchinguí?Cooprogreso Puéllaro, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Malchinguí?produbanco, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Malchinguí?Petroecuador, about 7.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Malchinguí?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Malchinguí?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Malchinguí?EC170452 (OCHA common operational dataset)