# Cunchibamba Parish, Ambato Canton, Tungurahua Province

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

Parish · Ambato Canton 

# Cunchibamba

Cunchibamba is a parish of Ecuador in Ambato Canton, Tungurahua Province. It covers **20.1 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 20.1km²
- 10mapped services
- 2,680 mtypical elevation

## Where is Cunchibamba?

Cunchibamba lies in [Ambato Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/), [Tungurahua Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 7 other parishes: [Antonio José Holguín](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/antonio-jose-holguin/), [Augusto N. Martínez](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/augusto-n-martinez/), [Mulalillo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/mulalillo/), [Pansaleo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/salcedo/pansaleo/), [Presidente Urbina](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/santiago-de-pillaro/presidente-urbina/), [San Andrés](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/santiago-de-pillaro/san-andres/) and [Unamuncho](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/unamuncho/). By area it is the 955th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 2.0% of [Ambato Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/). The centre of Cunchibamba is about 100 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 13 km from Ambato, the main town of Ambato Canton. The centre point is at 1.1303° S, 78.5933° 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 Cunchibamba

### Nearby, outside Cunchibamba

- Yambo · viewpoint, Pansaleo3.6 km
- RESURGIMIENTO · monument, Píllaro6.2 km
- El Arpista pillaro · monument, Píllaro6.4 km
- San Andrés · viewpoint, San Andrés6.5 km
- San jacinto · viewpoint, San Andrés6.6 km
- Monumento a Rumiňahui · monument, Píllaro6.9 km
- Radio Pillaro · museum, Píllaro7.3 km
- Nelson Dueñas · memorial, Píllaro7.6 km
- Quinta El Rincon Del Chagra · attraction, Mulalillo7.9 km
- Cerro Saguatoa · volcano, Quisapincha8.9 km
- La Madre · monument, San Miguel9.4 km
- De la Madre · monument, San Miguel9.4 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: Cunchibamba

- 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) · Latacunga25 km
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito115 km

### Nearest railway station

San Miguel de Salcedo (San Miguel), about 9.6 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 18:16).

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 Cunchibamba

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Cunchibamba. Settlements here lie between about 2,440 m and 2,849 m above sea level (median 2,680 m).

- Cunchibamba
- El Progreso
- El Tablón
- Hacienda Cunchibamba
- Hacienda El Marqués
- Hacienda San José
- Hacienda San Luis
- La Loma Grande
- Patzocul
- San Bartolomé
- San Jorge
- San José de Pucarumí
- San Pablo
- San Vicente

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 Cunchibamba

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chupa-ucu
- Quebrada Tanganhuana

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 Cunchibamba 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 Cunchibamba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Pillaro · Píllaro 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.17632&mlon=-78.55208#map=17/-1.17632/-78.55208) 

Bank Cooperativa 9 de Octubre · Mulalillo 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.09317&mlon=-78.62798#map=17/-1.09317/-78.62798) 

ATM Cajero Cooperativa CREA depositos y retiros · Ambato 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.23912&mlon=-78.63358#map=17/-1.23912/-78.63358) 

Petrol pump E. S. El Rey · Cunchibamba 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.14537&mlon=-78.58639#map=17/-1.14537/-78.58639) 

Hotel Motel Ruta Del Amor · Cunchibamba 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.13006&mlon=-78.58898#map=17/-1.13006/-78.58898) 

Mall PG plastics · Unamuncho 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.15122&mlon=-78.58587#map=17/-1.15122/-78.58587) 

School Unidad Educativa Darío Guevara · Cunchibamba 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.13782&mlon=-78.58717#map=17/-1.13782/-78.58717) 

College Leonidas Proaño · San Miguel 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.03970&mlon=-78.59433#map=17/-1.03970/-78.59433) 

Police station Upc Patain · Pansaleo 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.08408&mlon=-78.58555#map=17/-1.08408/-78.58555) 

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 Cunchibamba

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

- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels1
- Schools3
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1
- Dental clinics1

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
- Atahualpa
- Augusto N. Martínez
- Constantino Fernández
- 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 Cunchibamba?In Ambato Canton, Tungurahua Province, Ecuador
- What borders Cunchibamba?Antonio José Holguín, Augusto N. Martínez, Mulalillo, Pansaleo, Presidente Urbina, San Andrés and Unamuncho
- What is there to see in Cunchibamba?Yambo, RESURGIMIENTO, El Arpista pillaro, San Andrés
- What time zone is Cunchibamba in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cunchibamba?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Cunchibamba?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cunchibamba?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cunchibamba?Settlements lie between 2,440 m and 2,849 m
- What is the best time to visit Cunchibamba?June to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cunchibamba?Hospital de Pillaro, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cunchibamba?Cooperativa 9 de Octubre, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cunchibamba?Cajero Cooperativa CREA depositos y retiros, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cunchibamba?E. S. El Rey, about 1.8 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Cunchibamba?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cunchibamba?EC180167 (OCHA common operational dataset)