# Tupigachi Parish, Pedro Moncayo Canton, Pichincha Province

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Parish · Pedro Moncayo Canton 

# Tupigachi

Tupigachi is a parish of Ecuador in Pedro Moncayo Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers **43.2 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 43.2km²
- 9mapped services
- 2,850 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tupigachi?

Tupigachi 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 4 other parishes: [Cayambe](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/cayambe/cayambe/), [González Suárez](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/otavalo/gonzalez-suarez/), [San José de Ayora](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/cayambe/san-jose-de-ayora/) and [Tabacundo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/pedro-moncayo/tabacundo/). By area it is the 839th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 12.9% of [Pedro Moncayo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/pedro-moncayo/). The centre of Tupigachi is about 51 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 5.8 km from Tabacundo, the main town of Pedro Moncayo Canton. The centre point is at 0.0907° N, 78.1907° 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 Tupigachi

### Nearby, outside Tupigachi

- Golden Land Cia. Ltda. · attraction, Tabacundo2.7 km
- Ingreso laguna mojanda · attraction, Tabacundo6.2 km
- Valentina F. · attraction, Tabacundo6.3 km
- Virgen del Mirador · attraction, San José de Ayora6.9 km
- Parque La Remonta · attraction, Cayambe7.0 km
- Parque de la Madre · attraction, Cayambe7.0 km
- Megasaurios Park · theme park, González Suárez7.1 km
- Sala de Velacion Jerusalén · memorial, Cayambe8.0 km
- Sitio Arqueológico Puntiachil · attraction, Cayambe8.1 km
- RINCONCITO DEPORTIVO YANAHUAICO · attraction, San José de Ayora8.2 km
- Cerro negro · volcano, Tabacundo8.4 km
- Nelson bazurto. J.J · aquarium, Cayambe8.7 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: Tupigachi

- 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) · Quito30 km
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán96 km

### Nearest railway station

Otavalo (Otavalo), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Oct (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 05:55, sunset around 18:01).

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 Tupigachi

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Tupigachi. Settlements here lie between about 2,784 m and 3,128 m above sea level (median 2,850 m).

- Cajas
- Chaupi Loma
- Hacienda Génova
- Hacienda La Tola
- Hacienda San José Grande
- Hilda
- Santa Ana
- Tapia
- Tupigachi

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 Tupigachi

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Buey Urcu
- Quebrada Chica
- Quebrada Chinchilin
- Quebrada El Tacso
- Quebrada San José
- Quebrada Santa Ana
- Quebrada Sepultura
- Quebrada Tupigachí
- Quebrada de Tupigachí
- Río Upayacu

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Árbol · 2,988 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 Tupigachi 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 Tupigachi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Tabacundo · Tabacundo 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.04496&mlon=-78.20833#map=17/0.04496/-78.20833) 

Bank Coop. 23 de Julio · Tabacundo 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.04720&mlon=-78.21754#map=17/0.04720/-78.21754) 

ATM Banco del Pichincha · Cayambe 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.04843&mlon=-78.14576#map=17/0.04843/-78.14576) 

Petrol pump Petrocomercial · Tabacundo 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.05840&mlon=-78.20054#map=17/0.05840/-78.20054) 

Hotel Hacienda Hostería San Luis · Tupigachi 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.07300&mlon=-78.18460#map=17/0.07300/-78.18460) 

Mall Cayanbe City · Tabacundo 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.04607&mlon=-78.20895#map=17/0.04607/-78.20895) 

School María de las Mercedes Suárez · Tupigachi 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.07648&mlon=-78.18096#map=17/0.07648/-78.18096) 

College Colegio Nacional Tabacundo · Tabacundo 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.04564&mlon=-78.22059#map=17/0.04564/-78.22059) 

Police station Estación de Policía Cajas · Tupigachi 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.13458&mlon=-78.18618#map=17/0.13458/-78.18618) 

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 Tupigachi

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools1
- Restaurants5
- 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
- Malchinguí
- Tabacundo
- Tocachi

## Quick answers

- Where is Tupigachi?In Pedro Moncayo Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
- What borders Tupigachi?Cayambe, González Suárez, San José de Ayora and Tabacundo
- What is there to see in Tupigachi?Golden Land Cia. Ltda., Ingreso laguna mojanda, Valentina F., Virgen del Mirador
- What time zone is Tupigachi in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tupigachi?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Tupigachi?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tupigachi?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tupigachi?Settlements lie between 2,784 m and 3,128 m
- What is the highest point in Tupigachi?Árbol (2,988 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tupigachi?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tupigachi?Centro de Salud Tabacundo, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tupigachi?Coop. 23 de Julio, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tupigachi?Banco del Pichincha, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tupigachi?Petrocomercial, about 3.8 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Tupigachi?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tupigachi?EC170454 (OCHA common operational dataset)