# Tocachi Parish, Pedro Moncayo Canton, Pichincha Province

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Parish · Pedro Moncayo Canton 

# Tocachi

Tocachi is a parish of Ecuador in Pedro Moncayo Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers **96.3 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 96.3km²
- 4mapped services
- 2,875 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tocachi?

Tocachi 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 10 other parishes: [Eugenio Espejo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/eugenio-espejo/), [González Suárez](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/gonzalez-suarez/), [Guayllabamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/guayllabamba/), [La Esperanza](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/pedro-moncayo/la-esperanza/), [Malchinguí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/pedro-moncayo/malchingui/), [Otavalo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/otavalo/), [Otón](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/cayambe/oton/), [San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/san-rafael/), [Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/cayambe/santa-rosa-de-cuzubamba/) and [Tabacundo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/pedro-moncayo/tabacundo/). By area it is the 594th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 28.8% of [Pedro Moncayo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/pedro-moncayo/). The centre of Tocachi is about 41 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 8.8 km from Tabacundo, the main town of Pedro Moncayo Canton. The centre point is at 0.0566° N, 78.2989° 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 Tocachi

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Tocachi: 3 ruins; 1 volcano; 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint; 1 museum.

- Parque Arqueológico Cochasqui · museum
- North to South · viewpoint
- Pirámides de Cochasquí · attraction
- Fuya Fuya · volcano
- Tola · ruins
- Tola · ruins
- Tola · ruins

### Nearby, outside Tocachi

- Cerro negro · volcano, Tabacundo8.4 km
- Ingreso laguna mojanda · attraction, Tabacundo8.5 km
- Mojanda Lakes · attraction, Otavalo9.4 km
- Mirador de Otón · viewpoint, Otón9.4 km
- Bosque protector Jerusalém · nature reserve, Malchinguí9.6 km
- Aqua River Park · attraction, Malchinguí11 km
- Cusubamba · viewpoint, Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba11 km
- Golden Land Cia. Ltda. · attraction, Tabacundo11 km
- Valentina F. · attraction, Tabacundo11 km
- ENCAÑONADO DE LOS TAYOS "LOS LOPEZ" · attraction, Puéllaro11 km
- Cerro La Luz · nature reserve, Puéllaro11 km
- Latin · attraction, Guayllabamba12 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: Tocachi

- 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) · Quito21 km
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán106 km

### Nearest railway station

Otavalo (Otavalo), about 19 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 Tocachi

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Tocachi. Settlements here lie between about 2,321 m and 3,276 m above sea level (median 2,875 m).

- Hacienda Chimburlo
- Hacienda Cochasquí
- Hacienda San José
- Hacienda Tanda
- Hacienda Urcuhacienda
- Puntazanja
- Tocachi

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 Tocachi

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

### Water

21 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Chiquita
- Quebrada Cabitopamba
- Quebrada Cascacunga
- Quebrada Chaquispamba
- Quebrada Chilcapogyo
- Quebrada Chimburlo
- Quebrada Chuquirahua
- Quebrada El Abra
- Quebrada El Salado
- Quebrada Mortiñalpugru
- Quebrada Tajamar
- Quebrada Tocachi
- Quebrada de Cochasquí
- Quebrada de Eruto
- Quebrada de Morasquina
- Quebrada de Uclla
- Quebrada de las Pullas
- Quebrada del Atajo
- Quebrada del Bebedero
- Quebrada del Diablo
- Quebrada del Pilón
- Quebrada del Pungo

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- San Bartolo · 3,848 m
- Cerro Negro · 3,817 m
- Culangal · 3,817 m
- Mojanda · 3,722 m
- Romerillos · 3,276 m
- Moronga · 2,660 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 Tocachi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Pedro Moncayo Canton, the warmest month is Feb (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C). 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 **October to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 117 

Feb 11 121 

Mar 11 151 

Apr 11 164 

May 10 122 

Jun 9 71 

Jul 9 52 

Aug 9 37 

Sep 10 50 

Oct 10 93 

Nov 11 111 

Dec 11 107 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tocachi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Quinta Mesías Proyecto Mesh Malchinguí · Malchinguí 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.05105&mlon=-78.34368#map=17/0.05105/-78.34368) 

Bank Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito 23 de Julio · Tabacundo 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.04745&mlon=-78.21989#map=17/0.04745/-78.21989) 

ATM Banco del Pichincha · Cayambe 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.04843&mlon=-78.14576#map=17/0.04843/-78.14576) 

Petrol pump MasGas · Tabacundo 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.04539&mlon=-78.22950#map=17/0.04539/-78.22950) 

Hotel Hacienda Tomalon · La Esperanza 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.02222&mlon=-78.25439#map=17/0.02222/-78.25439) 

Mall STAR SHOPPING - Centro Comercial en Tabacundo Ecuador · Tabacundo 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.04726&mlon=-78.21725#map=17/0.04726/-78.21725) 

School Centro Infantil del Buen Vivir · Tocachi 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.04508&mlon=-78.28814#map=17/0.04508/-78.28814) 

College Colegio Nacional Tabacundo · Tabacundo 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.04564&mlon=-78.22059#map=17/0.04564/-78.22059) 

Police station Destacamento de Policia de Malchinguí · Malchinguí 4.5 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 Tocachi

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

- Hotels1
- Schools1
- Restaurants2

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
- Malchinguí
- Tabacundo
- Tupigachi

## Quick answers

- Where is Tocachi?In Pedro Moncayo Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
- What borders Tocachi?Eugenio Espejo, González Suárez, Guayllabamba, La Esperanza, Malchinguí, Otavalo, Otón, San Rafael, Santa Rosa de Cuzubamba and Tabacundo
- What is there to see in Tocachi?Fuya Fuya, North to South, Parque Arqueológico Cochasqui, Pirámides de Cochasquí
- What time zone is Tocachi in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tocachi?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Tocachi?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tocachi?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tocachi?Settlements lie between 2,321 m and 3,276 m
- What is the highest point in Tocachi?San Bartolo (3,848 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tocachi?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tocachi?Quinta Mesías Proyecto Mesh Malchinguí, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tocachi?Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito 23 de Julio, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tocachi?Banco del Pichincha, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tocachi?MasGas, about 7.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tocachi?EC170453 (OCHA common operational dataset)