# San Miguel de los Bancos Canton, Pichincha Province – Parishes > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/san-miguel-de-los-bancos/ Canton · Pichincha Province # San Miguel de los Bancos Canton San Miguel de los Bancos Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Pichincha Province. It covers **855.8 km²**. It is divided into 2 parishes. 62 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 251 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 856km² - 2parishes - 251mapped services ## Where is San Miguel de los Bancos Canton? San Miguel de los Bancos Canton lies in [Pichincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other cantons: [Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/), [Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/pedro-vicente-maldonado/), [Puerto Quito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/puerto-quito/) and [Santo Domingo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/santo-domingo-de-los-tsachilas/santo-domingo/). By area it is the 83rd largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 9.1% of [Pichincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/). The centre of San Miguel de los Bancos Canton is about 51 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.0155° S, 78.9295° 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 San Miguel de los Bancos Canton OpenStreetMap lists 49 named sights in San Miguel de los Bancos Canton: 18 attractions; 13 waterfalls; 7 nature reserves; 6 viewpoints; 2 beachs; 1 memorial; 1 aquarium; 1 zoo. - Cascada · waterfall - Cascada Colibries · waterfall - Cascada Corazon · waterfall - Cascada Guagua · waterfall - Cascada Guarumos · waterfall - Cascada Maderos · waterfall - Cascada Madre · waterfall - Cascada Nambillo · waterfall - Cascada Ondinas · waterfall - Cascada la Reina · waterfall - Cascadita · waterfall - Cascadita · waterfall - Love Waterfall · waterfall - Ashiringa · nature reserve - Birdwatcher House - Milpe · nature reserve - Las Montañas · nature reserve - Milpe Gardens · nature reserve - Reserva Las Tangaras · nature reserve - Reserva Oreothraupis · nature reserve - Reserva Roca Mia · nature reserve - Playa de las Ranas · beach - Playa del Río Saloya · beach - Colibrí · viewpoint - Lek de Gallito de la Peña · viewpoint - MIrador del Tatalá · viewpoint - Mindo Hermit Trail - Mirador · viewpoint - Mirador Cascada · viewpoint - Mirador Mindo · viewpoint - Arlequin Reserve · attraction - Birdwatching Tower · attraction …and 19 more. 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: San Miguel de los Bancos 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) · Quito65 km - Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga105 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Sep (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 18:14). 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 San Miguel de los Bancos Canton Parish Area km² Localities Services [Mindo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/san-miguel-de-los-bancos/mindo/) 269 17 172 [San Miguel de los Bancos](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/san-miguel-de-los-bancos/san-miguel-de-los-bancos/) 587 46 79 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 San Miguel de los Bancos Canton Open gazetteers list **62 villages, towns and localities** in San Miguel de los Bancos Canton. Settlements here lie between about 526 m and 2,061 m above sea level (median 1,151 m). - 1 de Mayo - 23 de Junio - Amanecer Campesino - Bernardo Valdiviezo - Chigüipe - Cocaniguas de Los Andes - Cooperativa Unión Ganadera Orense - Corazón Lojano - Cunucu - El Cinto - Escalera - Ganaderos Orenses - Huila - La Florida - La Loma - La Palma - Los Andes - Los Bancos - Los Dos Rios - Luz de America - Maga - Miler - Mindo - Mirador Lojano - Miraflores - Nuevo Mundo - Paisaje de Río Blanco - Paisaje del Rio Blanco - Pirca - Playas de Piedra - Playas del Rio Blanco - Pueblo Nuevo - Rancho del Medio - Rio Macas - Rio Saloya - Río Blanco - Saloya - San Bernabe - San Bernabé - San Francisco de Chipal - San Francisco del Chipal - San Jose de Milpe - San José - San José de Milpe - San José de Saloya - San Martin - San Miguel de los Bancos - San Pablo de Milpe - San Pedro de Laurel - San Tadeo - San Vicente - Santa Rosa - Santa Rosa de Mindo - Santa Rosa del Mulante - Santa Rosa del Mulaute - Tandayapa - Union Bolivarense - Unión Bolivarense - Unión Provincial - Virgen de Guadalupe - Voladero - Yaguira 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 San Miguel de los Bancos Canton Named natural and historic features inside San Miguel de los Bancos Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams. - Estero Piedroso - Estero Tumba Vaca - Río Chalguayacu - Río Dorado - Río El Cinto - Río Espejo - Río Macas - Río Mindo - Río Nambillo - Río Nuevo Mundo - Río Piruasi - Río Salazar - Río Saloya - Río Yambi - Río del Volcán ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve. - Mindo Forest Reserve ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Molaute 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 San Miguel de los Bancos Canton and the best time to visit In San Miguel de los Bancos 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 San Miguel de los Bancos Canton Places mapped inside San Miguel de los Bancos Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks4 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels110 - Schools38 - Pharmacies8 - Restaurants79 - Police stations4 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 San Miguel de los Bancos Canton?In Pichincha Province, Ecuador - What borders San Miguel de los Bancos Canton?Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton, Puerto Quito Canton and Santo Domingo Canton - What is there to see in San Miguel de los Bancos Canton?Acuario, Arlequin Reserve, Ashiringa, Birdwatcher House - Milpe - What time zone is San Miguel de los Bancos Canton in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in San Miguel de los Bancos Canton?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in San Miguel de los Bancos Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Miguel de los Bancos Canton?62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Miguel de los Bancos Canton?Settlements lie between 526 m and 2,061 m - What is the best time to visit San Miguel de los Bancos Canton?June to December - How many hospitals are in San Miguel de los Bancos Canton?4 mapped - How many banks are in San Miguel de los Bancos Canton?4 mapped - How many ATMs are in San Miguel de los Bancos Canton?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Miguel de los Bancos Canton?2 mapped - What is the P-code of San Miguel de los Bancos Canton?EC1707 (OCHA common operational dataset)