# Tungurahua Province, Ecuador – Cantons, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/

Province · Ecuador 

# Tungurahua Province

Tungurahua Province is a province of Ecuador. It had an estimated **590,600 people** in 2020 on 3,385 km² (about 174 per km²). Its main town is Ambato. It is divided into 9 cantons. 664 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2,358 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 590,600people (2020)
- 3,385km²
- 9cantons
- 2,358mapped services

## How many people live in Tungurahua Province?

Tungurahua Province had an estimated **590,600 people** in 2020 — 3.4% of Ecuador, 8th of 24 provinces. There are 1,062 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ecuador figure of 1,021). Spread over 3,385 km², that is about **174 people per km²**, 3rd of 24 provinces.

26.2% of people are children under 15 and 9.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 27 across Ecuador). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****10,111**

1–5 ****40,682**

5–9 ****51,728**

10–14 ****52,133**

15–19 ****51,251**

20–24 ****49,465**

25–29 ****47,549**

30–34 ****45,309**

35–39 ****42,014**

40–44 ****37,709**

45–49 ****33,204**

50–54 ****29,233**

55–59 ****25,416**

60–64 ****21,352**

65–69 ****17,458**

70–74 ****14,003**

75–79 ****10,505**

80+ ****11,478**

Source: [UNFPA and INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-ecu).

## Where is Tungurahua Province?

Tungurahua Province lies in [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Bolívar Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/), [Chimborazo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/), [Cotopaxi Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/), [Morona Santiago Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/), [Napo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/) and [Pastaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pastaza/). By area it is the smallest of 24 provinces in Ecuador. It covers 1.3% of [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). The centre of Tungurahua Province is about 114 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 1.2589° S, 78.5028° 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 Tungurahua Province

OpenStreetMap lists 187 named sights in Tungurahua Province: 45 viewpoints; 42 attractions; 32 monuments; 30 waterfalls; 12 museums; 10 memorials; 4 volcanos; 3 nature reserves; 2 galleries; 2 theme parks; 2 hot springs; 1 beach; 1 zoo; 1 cave.

- Auto Clásico · museum
- Casa de Montalvo · museum
- Dinosaurus Park · museum
- Friar Enrique Mideros Museum · museum
- Mausoleo de Montalvo · museum
- Museo del Colegio Bolívar · museum
- Museo pictórico Luis Edmundo Martinez Mera · museum
- Museo volcanico · museum
- Museum Sucre · museum
- Museum de mi Pueblo · museum
- Quinta de Montalvo · museum
- Radio Pillaro · museum
- Acorraladera · waterfall
- Agollan · waterfall
- Agoyán · waterfall
- Cal y Piedra · waterfall
- Cascada Antombos · waterfall
- Cascada El Angel · waterfall
- Cascada El Corazon · waterfall
- Cascada El Fantasma · waterfall
- Cascada El Rocio · waterfall
- Cascada El Trueno · waterfall
- Cascada El Tucan · waterfall
- Cascada Encanto del Rocío de Machay · waterfall
- Cascada Ines María · waterfall
- Cascada Manto de la Novia · waterfall
- Cascada Mesa Tablón · waterfall
- Cascada San Jorge · waterfall
- Cascada de la Virgen · waterfall
- Cascada del Amor · waterfall

…and 157 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: Tungurahua Province

- 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

- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga41 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas123 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Ferrocarril Ambato (Ambato), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 18:15).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:17 18:28 12.2 h 

Feb 06:23 18:32 12.2 h 

Mar 06:20 18:27 12.1 h 

Apr 06:11 18:16 12.1 h 

May 06:08 18:11 12.1 h 

Jun 06:12 18:15 12.0 h 

Jul 06:18 18:21 12.1 h 

Aug 06:16 18:21 12.1 h 

Sep 06:06 18:12 12.1 h 

Oct 05:55 18:03 12.1 h 

Nov 05:53 18:04 12.2 h 

Dec 06:03 18:14 12.2 h 

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.

## Cantons of Tungurahua Province

Canton Area km² Parishes Services 

[Ambato Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/) 1,023 19 1,351 

[Baños de Agua Santa Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/banos-de-agua-santa/) 1,068 5 632 

[Cevallos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/cevallos/) 19 1 24 

[Mocha Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/mocha/) 85 2 13 

[Patate Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/patate/) 293 4 58 

[Quero Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/quero/) 169 3 20 

[San Pedro de Pelileo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/san-pedro-de-pelileo/) 200 9 168 

[Santiago de Píllaro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/santiago-de-pillaro/) 470 8 81 

[Tisaleo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/tisaleo/) 60 2 11 

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/).

## Largest towns in Tungurahua Province

- Ambato387,309
- Pelileo16,572
- Baños9,501
- Píllaro7,462

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Tungurahua Province

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

### Water

65 rivers and streams; 6 lakes.

- Laguna Aluleo
- Laguna Patococha
- Laguna Pisayambo
- Laguna Santa Marta
- Laguna Siquibulo
- Laguna Yana-cocha
- Quebrada Cajón
- Quebrada Casigana
- Quebrada Caspichaca
- Quebrada Chalhuayacu
- Quebrada Chamballa
- Quebrada Chupa-ucu
- Quebrada Cubillín Tingo
- Quebrada Cununliví
- Quebrada Gallo-urcu
- Quebrada Guagracorral
- Quebrada Guangana
- Quebrada Guarmi Yacu
- Quebrada Illihuana
- Quebrada Leitillo
- Quebrada Llutupí
- Quebrada Piñusha
- Quebrada Pucahuaicu
- Quebrada Puchato

…and 47 more.

### Hills and mountains

14 mountains; 2 hills.

- Carihuairazo · 4,786 m
- Cerro Hermoso · 4,477 m
- Igualata · 4,385 m
- Casahuala · 4,159 m
- Sagoatoa · 4,104 m
- Cashamilín · 4,062 m
- Cerro Quispicacha · 3,994 m
- Puñalica · 3,961 m
- Tzunantza · 3,934 m
- Amina · 3,825 m
- Mulmul · 3,566 m
- Huicotango · 3,484 m
- Cruzmaqui · 3,446 m
- Montaña Casiga · 2,966 m
- Casigana Mountain · 2,952 m
- Inapisí · 2,827 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Ambato / Chachoan

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 Tungurahua Province and the best time to visit

In Tungurahua Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 1,398 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (162 mm) and the driest Sep (67 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 12 124 

Feb 12 146 

Mar 11 162 

Apr 12 162 

May 11 129 

Jun 10 111 

Jul 10 89 

Aug 10 75 

Sep 11 67 

Oct 11 109 

Nov 11 113 

Dec 11 113 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tungurahua Province

Places mapped inside Tungurahua Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals121
- Banks114
- ATMs7
- Petrol pumps50
- Hotels368
- Shopping malls34
- Schools237
- Colleges and universities59
- Cinemas5
- Pharmacies138
- Restaurants1,044
- Police stations28
- Dental clinics153

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 Tungurahua Province?In Ecuador
- What is the population of Tungurahua Province?590,600 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tungurahua Province?About 29 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tungurahua Province?About 174 people per km²
- What borders Tungurahua Province?Bolívar Province, Chimborazo Province, Cotopaxi Province, Morona Santiago Province, Napo Province and Pastaza Province
- What is there to see in Tungurahua Province?"Puerta del Cielo" Zipline Canopy 1025m, Acorraladera, Agollan, Agoyán
- What time zone is Tungurahua Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tungurahua Province?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Tungurahua Province?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Tungurahua Province?Ambato
- What is the highest point in Tungurahua Province?Carihuairazo (4,786 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tungurahua Province?June to December
- How many hospitals are in Tungurahua Province?121 mapped
- How many banks are in Tungurahua Province?114 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Tungurahua Province?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tungurahua Province?50 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tungurahua Province?EC18 (OCHA common operational dataset)