# Rumipamba Parish, Rumiñahui Canton, Pichincha Province

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

Parish · Rumiñahui Canton 

# Rumipamba

Rumipamba is a parish of Ecuador in Rumiñahui Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers **42.1 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 42.1km²
- 5mapped services
- 2,947 mtypical elevation

## Where is Rumipamba?

Rumipamba lies in [Rumiñahui Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/ruminahui/), [Pichincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other parishes: [Cotogchoa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/ruminahui/cotogchoa/), [Machachi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/mejia/machachi/), [Píntag](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/pintag/), [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 843rd largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 31.1% of [Rumiñahui Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/ruminahui/). The centre of Rumipamba is about 27 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.4544° S, 78.4400° 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 Rumipamba

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Rumipamba: 4 waterfalls; 1 volcano; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve.

- Cascada Pirámide de Pita · waterfall
- Cascada de Kimsa · waterfall
- Cascada de las Niñas · waterfall
- Corazón de Piedra · waterfall
- COTOPAXIPUNGO · nature reserve
- Cascada Cóndor Machay · attraction
- Pasochoa · volcano

### Nearby, outside Rumipamba

- Cascada Las Gemelas · waterfall, Píntag2.7 km
- Cascada Vilatuña · attraction, Píntag3.1 km
- Hacienda San Francisco de Pasochoa · attraction, Cotogchoa3.7 km
- Cascada de Fuego · waterfall, Machachi5.3 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre y Bosque de Protección Pasochoa · nature reserve, Uyumbicho7.0 km
- Las tres Cascadas · attraction, Sangolquí8.4 km
- Centro de interpretación y cafetería · museum, Uyumbicho9.5 km
- San Cristóbal · monument, Uyumbicho11 km
- El Murco · attraction, Tambillo11 km
- Castillo de Amaguaña Etapa I · castle or fort, Amaguaña11 km
- Castillo de Amaguana · theme park, Amaguaña12 km
- Pesca deportiva Playa de San Pedro · waterfall, Amaguaña12 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: Rumipamba

- 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) · Quito38 km
- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga54 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de tren Tambillo (Tambillo), about 13 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 Rumipamba

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Rumipamba. Settlements here lie between about 2,859 m and 3,115 m above sea level (median 2,947 m).

- Carmelo
- El Salto
- El Suro
- El Vallecito
- Hacienda Colegio
- Hacienda San Antonio
- Hacienda Santa Ana
- La Moca
- Moca
- Rumipamba
- Rumipambito
- San Antonio
- Tanipamba

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 Rumipamba

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chimborazo
- Quebrada Miño-yacu
- Quebrada Ramopungo
- Quebrada Tariloma
- Quebrada Tatoca
- Quebrada de Talacto
- Quimsa Yuro
- Río Pasoloma

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Loma El Toruno · 3,867 m
- Loma Totora · 3,867 m
- Loma Cóndor Cucho · 3,761 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 Rumipamba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rumiñahui Canton, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C), after allowing for this place being about 368 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 8 134 

Feb 8 140 

Mar 8 168 

Apr 8 180 

May 7 146 

Jun 6 104 

Jul 6 81 

Aug 6 62 

Sep 7 69 

Oct 8 119 

Nov 8 130 

Dec 8 126 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rumipamba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Subcentro de Salud · Uyumbicho 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.38395&mlon=-78.52216#map=17/-0.38395/-78.52216) 

Bank Cooperativa San Juan de Cotogchoa · Cotogchoa 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.36715&mlon=-78.45322#map=17/-0.36715/-78.45322) 

ATM Banco Rumiñahui · Amaguaña 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.34937&mlon=-78.47750#map=17/-0.34937/-78.47750) 

Petrol pump Primax · Sangolquí 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.36578&mlon=-78.47509#map=17/-0.36578/-78.47509) 

Hotel Cotopaxi Pungo Finca Hotel · Rumipamba 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.46451&mlon=-78.43693#map=17/-0.46451/-78.43693) 

Mall Plaza Paris · Sangolquí 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.34343&mlon=-78.44120#map=17/-0.34343/-78.44120) 

School Escuela Franz Warzawa · Rumipamba 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.43161&mlon=-78.41857#map=17/-0.43161/-78.41857) 

College IASA1 University of the Armed Forces ESPE · Sangolquí 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.38855&mlon=-78.41353#map=17/-0.38855/-78.41353) 

Police station UPC Amaguaña · Amaguaña 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.38485&mlon=-78.51082#map=17/-0.38485/-78.51082) 

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 Rumipamba

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

- Hotels4
- Schools1

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

- Cotogchoa
- Sangolquí

## Quick answers

- Where is Rumipamba?In Rumiñahui Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
- What borders Rumipamba?Cotogchoa, Machachi, Píntag, Sangolquí, Tambillo and Uyumbicho
- What is there to see in Rumipamba?COTOPAXIPUNGO, Cascada Cóndor Machay, Cascada Pirámide de Pita, Cascada de Kimsa
- What time zone is Rumipamba in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Rumipamba?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Rumipamba?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rumipamba?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rumipamba?Settlements lie between 2,859 m and 3,115 m
- What is the highest point in Rumipamba?Loma El Toruno (3,867 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rumipamba?Subcentro de Salud, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rumipamba?Cooperativa San Juan de Cotogchoa, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rumipamba?Banco Rumiñahui, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rumipamba?Primax, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rumipamba?EC170552 (OCHA common operational dataset)