# Atahualpa Parish, Ambato Canton, Tungurahua Province

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

Parish · Ambato Canton 

# Atahualpa

Atahualpa is a parish of Ecuador in Ambato Canton, Tungurahua Province. It covers **9.45 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9.4km²
- 23mapped services
- 2,654 mtypical elevation

## Where is Atahualpa?

Atahualpa lies in [Ambato Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/), [Tungurahua Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other parishes: [Ambato](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/ambato/), [Augusto N. Martínez](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/augusto-n-martinez/), [Izamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/izamba/) and [Unamuncho](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/unamuncho/). By area it is the 1024th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 0.9% of [Ambato Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/). The centre of Atahualpa is about 109 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 5.2 km from Ambato, the main town of Ambato Canton. The centre point is at 1.2039° S, 78.6038° 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 Atahualpa

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Atahualpa: 1 monument.

- Parque de Atahualpa · monument

### Nearby, outside Atahualpa

- Complejo turístico y recreacional "El Socavón" · attraction, Ambato3.2 km
- Luis A. Martinez · monument, Ambato3.2 km
- Parque de Atocha · attraction, Ambato3.4 km
- KITTY WOODS · viewpoint, Ambato3.7 km
- Monumento a Juan León Mera · monument, Ambato3.9 km
- Monumento a Juan Montalvo · monument, Ambato4.0 km
- Pedro Carbo · monument, Ambato4.0 km
- Monumento a la "Segunda Constituyente" · monument, Ambato4.0 km
- Piscina "La Merced" · attraction, Ambato4.1 km
- Mirador de la Península · viewpoint, Ambato4.1 km
- Luis "Loco" Larrea · monument, Ambato4.6 km
- tienda de cosméticos · beach, Ambato4.7 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: Atahualpa

- 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) · Latacunga33 km
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito123 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Ferrocarril Ambato (Ambato), about 3.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 18:15).

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 Atahualpa

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Atahualpa. Settlements here lie between about 2,603 m and 2,675 m above sea level (median 2,654 m).

- Atahualpa
- Atocha
- Hacienda Pisque
- Hacienda Samanga Chico
- La Rioja
- Urbanización El Educador

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 Atahualpa

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Rumihuaico

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 Atahualpa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ambato Canton, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Atahualpa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Impulso Vital - Centro Médico · Atahualpa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.21860&mlon=-78.61086#map=17/-1.21860/-78.61086) 

Bank Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Fopymes · Atahualpa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.21194&mlon=-78.59617#map=17/-1.21194/-78.59617) 

ATM Cajero Cooperativa CREA depositos y retiros · Ambato 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.23912&mlon=-78.63358#map=17/-1.23912/-78.63358) 

Petrol pump El Colombiano · Izamba 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.21886&mlon=-78.58972#map=17/-1.21886/-78.58972) 

Hotel Hosteria Dulce Primavera · Izamba 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.20583&mlon=-78.59385#map=17/-1.20583/-78.59385) 

Mall Centro Comercial Artesanal Ambato · Izamba 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.21959&mlon=-78.58947#map=17/-1.21959/-78.58947) 

School Colegio Adventista Ambato · Atahualpa 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.20818&mlon=-78.60367#map=17/-1.20818/-78.60367) 

College Instituto Superior Universitario Japón Sede Ambato · Izamba 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.22224&mlon=-78.58385#map=17/-1.22224/-78.58385) 

Police station UPC 9 La Victoria · Ambato 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.22778&mlon=-78.60375#map=17/-1.22778/-78.60375) 

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 Atahualpa

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Hotels1
- Schools6
- Restaurants11
- Dental clinics2

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 Ambato Canton

- Ambatillo
- Ambato
- Augusto N. Martínez
- Constantino Fernández
- Cunchibamba
- Huachi Grande
- Izamba
- Juan Benigno Vela
- Montalvo
- Pasa
- Picaihua
- Pilagüín
- Quisapincha
- San Bartolomé de Pinllo
- San Fernando
- Santa Rosa
- Totoras
- Unamuncho

## Quick answers

- Where is Atahualpa?In Ambato Canton, Tungurahua Province, Ecuador
- What borders Atahualpa?Ambato, Augusto N. Martínez, Izamba and Unamuncho
- What is there to see in Atahualpa?Parque de Atahualpa
- What time zone is Atahualpa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Atahualpa?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Atahualpa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Atahualpa?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Atahualpa?Settlements lie between 2,603 m and 2,675 m
- What is the best time to visit Atahualpa?June to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Atahualpa?Impulso Vital - Centro Médico, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Atahualpa?Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Fopymes, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Atahualpa?Cajero Cooperativa CREA depositos y retiros, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Atahualpa?El Colombiano, about 2.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Atahualpa?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Atahualpa?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Atahualpa?EC180152 (OCHA common operational dataset)