# Mindo Parish, San Miguel de los Bancos Canton – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/san-miguel-de-los-bancos/mindo/ Parish · San Miguel de los Bancos Canton # Mindo Mindo is a parish of Ecuador in San Miguel de los Bancos Canton, Pichincha Province. It covers **268.6 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 172 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 269km² - 172mapped services - 1,483 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mindo? Mindo lies in [San Miguel de los Bancos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/san-miguel-de-los-bancos/), [Pichincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other parishes: [Gualea](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/gualea/), [Lloa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/lloa/), [Nanegalito](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/nanegalito/), [Nono](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/nono/) and [San Miguel de los Bancos](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/san-miguel-de-los-bancos/san-miguel-de-los-bancos/). By area it is the 245th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 31.4% of [San Miguel de los Bancos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/san-miguel-de-los-bancos/). The centre of Mindo is about 31 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.0516° S, 78.7366° 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 Mindo OpenStreetMap lists 40 named sights in Mindo: 15 attractions; 12 waterfalls; 5 viewpoints; 4 nature reserves; 2 beachs; 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 - Las Montañas · 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 - Mindo Hermit Trail - Mirador · viewpoint - Mirador Cascada · viewpoint - Mirador Mindo · viewpoint - Arlequin Reserve · attraction - Birdwatching Tower · attraction - Bosque Protector Nambillo · attraction - Butterfly & Hummingbird Garden Nathaly · attraction - Canopy Adventure · attraction - Las cotingas · attraction - Mindo Bird Adventure · attraction …and 10 more. ### Nearby, outside Mindo - Balcon Tumpiki · attraction, Nanegalito5.3 km - Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve · attraction, Nanegalito7.4 km - Pacha Quindi · nature reserve, Nanegalito8.2 km - Refugio de la Paz de las Aves · attraction, Nanegalito8.8 km - Cascadas La Paz · attraction, Nanegalito9.5 km - Reserva Puyucunapi · attraction, Nanegalito9.5 km - QUINDE LUNA · attraction, Nanegalito9.7 km - Reserva Alambi · attraction, Nanegalito11 km - Intillacta Tucanopy · attraction, Nanegalito11 km - Bosque Protector Tulipe Pachijal · nature reserve, Gualea12 km - Cascada del Río Cristal · waterfall, Gualea14 km - Sendero Pacay Viewpoint · viewpoint, Nono14 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: Mindo - 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) · Quito43 km - Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga96 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Sep (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 18:13). 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 Mindo Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Mindo. Settlements here lie between about 1,205 m and 2,061 m above sea level (median 1,483 m). - 1 de Mayo - Chigüipe - Cunucu - El Cinto - La Palma - Maga - Mindo - Miraflores - Pueblo Nuevo - Rancho del Medio - Rio Saloya - San Tadeo - San Vicente - Santa Rosa - Santa Rosa de Mindo - Tandayapa - 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 Mindo Named natural and historic features inside Mindo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Río El Cinto - Río Nambillo - Río Piruasi - Río del Volcán ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve. - Mindo Forest Reserve 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 Mindo and the best time to visit Using the climate of San Miguel de los Bancos Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Nov (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 332 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 15 139 Feb 15 143 Mar 15 176 Apr 16 177 May 16 122 Jun 15 58 Jul 15 34 Aug 16 25 Sep 16 38 Oct 15 76 Nov 15 90 Dec 15 100 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mindo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mindo Salud - Policlinica para la familia · Mindo 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.05450&mlon=-78.77194#map=17/-0.05450/-78.77194) Bank Coop. San Miguel de los Bancos · Mindo 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.05246&mlon=-78.77444#map=17/-0.05246/-78.77444) ATM Atm Nexo cajero · Mindo 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.05235&mlon=-78.77492#map=17/-0.05235/-78.77492) Petrol pump P&S · Nanegalito 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.07218&mlon=-78.69309#map=17/0.07218/-78.69309) Hotel The Orchid · Mindo 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.07241&mlon=-78.75274#map=17/-0.07241/-78.75274) Mall Casa del Marques Centro histórico Quito · Calacalí 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.00039&mlon=-78.51573#map=17/0.00039/-78.51573) School Esc. Antonio Salas · Mindo 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.02916&mlon=-78.71935#map=17/-0.02916/-78.71935) College Estación scientifica · Nanegalito 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.01162&mlon=-78.68774#map=17/-0.01162/-78.68774) Police station Policia · Mindo 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.05159&mlon=-78.77671#map=17/-0.05159/-78.77671) 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 Mindo Places mapped inside Mindo in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks1 - ATMs1 - Hotels99 - Schools8 - Pharmacies5 - Restaurants55 - Police stations1 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 San Miguel de los Bancos Canton - San Miguel de los Bancos ## Quick answers - Where is Mindo?In San Miguel de los Bancos Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador - What borders Mindo?Gualea, Lloa, Nanegalito, Nono and San Miguel de los Bancos - What is there to see in Mindo?Acuario, Arlequin Reserve, Birdwatching Tower, Bosque Protector Nambillo - What time zone is Mindo in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Mindo?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Mindo?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mindo?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mindo?Settlements lie between 1,205 m and 2,061 m - What is the best time to visit Mindo?June to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Mindo?Mindo Salud - Policlinica para la familia, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mindo?Coop. San Miguel de los Bancos, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mindo?Atm Nexo cajero, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mindo?P&S, about 15 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mindo?2 mapped - How many banks are in Mindo?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Mindo?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mindo?EC170751 (OCHA common operational dataset)