# Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton, Pichincha Province – Parishes > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/pedro-vicente-maldonado/ Canton · Pichincha Province # Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Pichincha Province. It covers **619.0 km²**. Its main town is Pedro Vicente Maldonado. It is divided into 1 parishe. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 51 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 619km² - 1parishe - 51mapped services ## Where is Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton? Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton lies in [Pichincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other cantons: [Cotacachi Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/), [Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/), [Puerto Quito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/puerto-quito/) and [San Miguel de los Bancos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/san-miguel-de-los-bancos/). By area it is the 109th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 6.5% of [Pichincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/). The centre of Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton is about 72 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.1669° N, 79.0411° 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 Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton: 3 attractions; 3 viewpoints; 2 waterfalls. - Cascada Azul · waterfall - Salto del Tigre · waterfall - Bosque Primario (Jhon F Kendy) · viewpoint - Cascadas Verdes · viewpoint - Frutti Tour · viewpoint - Finca Macondo · attraction - Reserva Mangaloma · attraction - Silanche Bird Sanctuary · attraction 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: Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton - 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) · Quito83 km - Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) · Tachina111 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Feb (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 18:33). 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. ## Parishes of Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton Parish Area km² Localities Services [Pedro Vicente Maldonado](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/pedro-vicente-maldonado/pedro-vicente-maldonado/) 619 33 51 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton. Settlements here lie between about 357 m and 917 m above sea level (median 627 m). - 10 de Agosto - 23 de Febrero - Bonanza - Buen Suceso - Calvas - Celica - Centinela de Guayllabamba - Cooperativa Alemania - Cooperativa Bonanza - Cooperativa Conrad Adenaver - Diez de Agosto - El Cisne - Los Laureles - Mangaloma2 - Monte Olivo - Paraíso Alto - Pedro Vicente Maldonado - Quince de Mayo - Rancho La Ponderosa - Rto. Barrio Lindo - Rto. El Progreso - Rto. Nueva Aurora - Rto. Nueva Union - Rto. Paraiso Escondido - Salcedo Lindo - San Dimas - San Juan de Puerto Quito - San Vicente de Andoas - Simon Bolivar - Simón Bolívar - Unidos Venceremos - Unidos Venceremos 1 - Urbanización Kennedy 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 Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton Named natural and historic features inside Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Río Achiote - Río Cristal - Río Guadalupe - Río Jordán - Río Mandariacu - Río Pitzara - Río San Dimas - Río Tórtola 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 Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton and the best time to visit In Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Nov (17 °C). About 1,180 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (177 mm) and the driest Aug (25 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 17 139 Feb 17 143 Mar 17 176 Apr 18 177 May 18 122 Jun 18 58 Jul 17 34 Aug 18 25 Sep 18 38 Oct 17 76 Nov 17 90 Dec 17 100 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton Places mapped inside Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels18 - Schools10 - Restaurants10 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics2 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton?In Pichincha Province, Ecuador - What borders Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton?Cotacachi Canton, Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Puerto Quito Canton and San Miguel de los Bancos Canton - What is there to see in Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton?Bosque Primario (Jhon F Kendy), Cascada Azul, Cascadas Verdes, Finca Macondo - What time zone is Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton?Settlements lie between 357 m and 917 m - What is the best time to visit Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton?June to December - How many hospitals are in Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton?4 mapped - How many banks are in Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton?EC1708 (OCHA common operational dataset)