Parish · Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton
# Pedro Vicente Maldonado

Pedro Vicente Maldonado is a parish of Ecuador in Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers 619.0 km². 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 51 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 619 km²
- 51 mapped services
- 627 m typical elevation

## Where is Pedro Vicente Maldonado?

Pedro Vicente Maldonado lies in Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador. It borders 4 other parishes: García Moreno, Pacto, Puerto Quito and San Miguel de los Bancos. By area it is the 80th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. The centre of Pedro Vicente Maldonado 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).

## Things to see in and around Pedro Vicente Maldonado

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Pedro Vicente Maldonado: 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

### Nearby, outside Pedro Vicente Maldonado
- Mashpishungo · attraction, Pacto 14 km
- Chocolate Mashpi Ruta de Cacao · attraction, Pacto 14 km
- Comunidad Mashpi · attraction, Pacto 15 km
- MIrador del Tatalá · viewpoint, San Miguel de los Bancos 17 km
- Mashpi observation tower · viewpoint, Pacto 18 km
- Cascada El Chorro · attraction, García Moreno 19 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

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
- Time zone UTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Guayaquil
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Country calling code +593
- Languages Spanish
- Plug types Type A, B · 120 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito 83 km
- Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) · Tachina 111 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Pedro Vicente Maldonado

Open gazetteers list 33 villages, towns and localities in Pedro Vicente Maldonado. 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; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Pedro Vicente Maldonado

Named natural and historic features inside Pedro Vicente Maldonado, 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.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Pedro Vicente Maldonado and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pedro Vicente Maldonado
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Saludesa Pedro Vicente Maldonado · Pedro Vicente Maldonado | 8.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito San Miguel de los Bancos · Pedro Vicente Maldonado | 8.8 km | Map |
| ATM | Cajero Banco Pichincha · San Miguel de los Bancos | 23 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gasolinera El Cisne · Pedro Vicente Maldonado | 8.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Konrad · Pedro Vicente Maldonado | 3.1 km | Map |
| School | Colegio Nacional Celica · Pedro Vicente Maldonado | 2.8 km | Map |
| College | Unidad Educativa Esmeraldas · García Moreno | 22 km | Map |
| Police station | UPC La Celica · Pedro Vicente Maldonado | 3.1 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pedro Vicente Maldonado

Places mapped inside Pedro Vicente Maldonado in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 4
- Banks 3
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 18
- Schools 10
- Restaurants 10
- Police stations 2
- Dental clinics 2

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Pedro Vicente Maldonado? In Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
- What borders Pedro Vicente Maldonado? García Moreno, Pacto, Puerto Quito and San Miguel de los Bancos
- What is there to see in Pedro Vicente Maldonado? Bosque Primario (Jhon F Kendy), Cascada Azul, Cascadas Verdes, Finca Macondo
- What time zone is Pedro Vicente Maldonado in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pedro Vicente Maldonado? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Pedro Vicente Maldonado? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pedro Vicente Maldonado? 33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pedro Vicente Maldonado? Settlements lie between 357 m and 917 m
- What is the best time to visit Pedro Vicente Maldonado? June to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pedro Vicente Maldonado? Saludesa Pedro Vicente Maldonado, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pedro Vicente Maldonado? Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito San Miguel de los Bancos, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pedro Vicente Maldonado? Cajero Banco Pichincha, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pedro Vicente Maldonado? Gasolinera El Cisne, about 8.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pedro Vicente Maldonado? 4 mapped
- How many banks are in Pedro Vicente Maldonado? 3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pedro Vicente Maldonado? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pedro Vicente Maldonado? EC170850 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Parish
- Area: 619.0 km²
- P-code: EC170850
- Canton: Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton
- Main town: Pedro Vicente Maldonado

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/pedro-vicente-maldonado/pedro-vicente-maldonado/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
