# Cotogchoa Parish, Rumiñahui Canton, Pichincha Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/ruminahui/cotogchoa/

Parish · Rumiñahui Canton 

# Cotogchoa

Cotogchoa is a parish of Ecuador in Rumiñahui Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers **36.0 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 36.0km²
- 5mapped services
- 2,685 mtypical elevation

## Where is Cotogchoa?

Cotogchoa lies in [Rumiñahui Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/ruminahui/), [Pichincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other parishes: [Amaguaña](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/amaguana/), [Rumipamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/ruminahui/rumipamba/), [Sangolquí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/ruminahui/sangolqui/), [Tambillo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/mejia/tambillo/) and [Uyumbicho](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/mejia/uyumbicho/). By area it is the 872nd largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 26.6% of [Rumiñahui Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/ruminahui/). The centre of Cotogchoa is about 22 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.4112° S, 78.4523° 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 Cotogchoa

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Cotogchoa: 1 attraction.

- Hacienda San Francisco de Pasochoa · attraction

### Nearby, outside Cotogchoa

- Cascada de Kimsa · waterfall, Rumipamba5.0 km
- Cascada Pirámide de Pita · waterfall, Rumipamba5.3 km
- Cascada de las Niñas · waterfall, Rumipamba5.4 km
- Cascada Vilatuña · attraction, Píntag5.6 km
- Las tres Cascadas · attraction, Sangolquí6.3 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre y Bosque de Protección Pasochoa · nature reserve, Uyumbicho6.6 km
- Corazón de Piedra · waterfall, Rumipamba6.7 km
- COTOPAXIPUNGO · nature reserve, Rumipamba6.7 km
- Pasochoa · volcano, Rumipamba6.8 km
- Soldado Desminador · monument, Amaguaña7.1 km
- CASTILLO DEL ARMA DE INGENIERÍA MILITAR · castle or fort, Amaguaña7.2 km
- Puerta de Alcalá · monument, Amaguaña7.2 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: Cotogchoa

- 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) · Quito34 km
- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga58 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de tren Tambillo (Tambillo), about 10 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 18:16).

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 Cotogchoa

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Cotogchoa. Settlements here lie between about 2,577 m and 2,993 m above sea level (median 2,685 m).

- Cotogchoa
- Cuendina Albornoz
- El Milagro
- El Taxo
- Hacienda Esmeralda
- Hacienda La Esperanza
- Hacienda La Letra
- Hacienda La Merced
- Hacienda San Agustín
- Hacienda San Jorge
- Hacienda Santa Rosa
- Hacienda Taxourcu
- Leticia
- Miraflores
- Patahua
- Pullincate de Larcos
- San Guillermo

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 Cotogchoa

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Pamparumi
- Quebrada San Agustín
- Quebrada de Cuendina Alta

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Loma de la Letra · 3,706 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 Cotogchoa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rumiñahui Canton, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 1,459 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (180 mm) and the driest Aug (62 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 134 

Feb 10 140 

Mar 10 168 

Apr 10 180 

May 10 146 

Jun 8 104 

Jul 8 81 

Aug 8 62 

Sep 9 69 

Oct 10 119 

Nov 10 130 

Dec 10 126 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cotogchoa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MSP Centro de Salud Fajardo · Sangolquí 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.34215&mlon=-78.46681#map=17/-0.34215/-78.46681) 

Bank Cooperativa San Juan de Cotogchoa · Cotogchoa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.36715&mlon=-78.45322#map=17/-0.36715/-78.45322) 

ATM Banco Rumiñahui · Amaguaña 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.34937&mlon=-78.47750#map=17/-0.34937/-78.47750) 

Petrol pump Primax · Sangolquí 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.36578&mlon=-78.47509#map=17/-0.36578/-78.47509) 

Hotel Rumipamba del Zuro Casa-Hacienda · Cotogchoa 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.42572&mlon=-78.44651#map=17/-0.42572/-78.44651) 

Mall Plaza Paris · Sangolquí 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.34343&mlon=-78.44120#map=17/-0.34343/-78.44120) 

School Escuela Ruperto Alarcón Falconí · Cotogchoa 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.37393&mlon=-78.46337#map=17/-0.37393/-78.46337) 

College IASA1 University of the Armed Forces ESPE · Sangolquí 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.38855&mlon=-78.41353#map=17/-0.38855/-78.41353) 

Police station UPC Amaguaña · Amaguaña 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.37592&mlon=-78.50487#map=17/-0.37592/-78.50487) 

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 Cotogchoa

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

- Banks1
- Hotels1
- Schools2
- Restaurants1

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 Rumiñahui Canton

- Rumipamba
- Sangolquí

## Quick answers

- Where is Cotogchoa?In Rumiñahui Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
- What borders Cotogchoa?Amaguaña, Rumipamba, Sangolquí, Tambillo and Uyumbicho
- What is there to see in Cotogchoa?Hacienda San Francisco de Pasochoa
- What time zone is Cotogchoa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cotogchoa?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Cotogchoa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cotogchoa?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cotogchoa?Settlements lie between 2,577 m and 2,993 m
- What is the highest point in Cotogchoa?Loma de la Letra (3,706 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cotogchoa?MSP Centro de Salud Fajardo, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cotogchoa?Cooperativa San Juan de Cotogchoa, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cotogchoa?Banco Rumiñahui, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cotogchoa?Primax, about 5.7 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Cotogchoa?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cotogchoa?EC170551 (OCHA common operational dataset)