# Izamba Parish, Ambato Canton, Tungurahua Province – Villages

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

Parish · Ambato Canton 

# Izamba

Izamba is a parish of Ecuador in Ambato Canton, Tungurahua Province. It covers **29.4 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 29.4km²
- 38mapped services
- 2,435 mtypical elevation

## Where is Izamba?

Izamba lies in [Ambato Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/), [Tungurahua Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 8 other parishes: [Ambato](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/ambato/), [Atahualpa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/atahualpa/), [Chiquicha](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/san-pedro-de-pelileo/chiquicha/), [Emilio María Terán](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/santiago-de-pillaro/emilio-maria-teran/), [Picaihua](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/picaihua/), [Píllaro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/santiago-de-pillaro/pillaro/), [San Miguelito](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/santiago-de-pillaro/san-miguelito/) and [Unamuncho](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/unamuncho/). By area it is the 903rd largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 2.9% of [Ambato Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/). The centre of Izamba is about 110 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 6.5 km from Ambato, the main town of Ambato Canton. The centre point is at 1.2163° S, 78.5685° 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 Izamba

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Izamba: 1 attraction.

- Complejo Deportivo Técnico Universitario · attraction

### Nearby, outside Izamba

- frutas manzana emilia · monument, San Miguelito3.8 km
- KITTY WOODS · viewpoint, Ambato4.5 km
- Siete Choros · waterfall, Emilio María Terán4.5 km
- RESURGIMIENTO · monument, Píllaro4.6 km
- Parque de Atahualpa · monument, Atahualpa4.8 km
- Mirador de la Península · viewpoint, Ambato4.9 km
- Monumento a Rumiňahui · monument, Píllaro5.3 km
- Rumiñahui · monument, San Miguelito5.3 km
- Rumiñahui Memorial · monument, San Miguelito5.3 km
- Plaza de la Resistencia indígena · monument, San Miguelito5.3 km
- Nelson Dueñas · memorial, Píllaro5.5 km
- Monumento a Juan Montalvo · monument, Ambato5.6 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: Izamba

- 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) · Latacunga35 km
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito124 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Ferrocarril Ambato (Ambato), about 5.8 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 Izamba

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Izamba. Settlements here lie between about 2,293 m and 2,657 m above sea level (median 2,435 m).

- Corazón de Jesús
- Hacienda Chasinata
- Hacienda Quillán
- Hacienda Quillán de Monsalve
- Hacienda San Francisco
- Hacienda de Jáuregui
- Izamba
- Pachaico
- Quillan Loma

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 Izamba

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Guagracorral

### 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 Izamba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ambato Canton, the warmest month is Feb (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 291 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 13 124 

Feb 13 146 

Mar 13 162 

Apr 13 162 

May 13 129 

Jun 12 111 

Jul 12 89 

Aug 12 75 

Sep 13 67 

Oct 13 109 

Nov 13 113 

Dec 13 113 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Izamba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Unidad Oncológica Solca Tungurahua · Izamba 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.21413&mlon=-78.57744#map=17/-1.21413/-78.57744) 

Bank Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Fopymes · Atahualpa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.21194&mlon=-78.59617#map=17/-1.21194/-78.59617) 

ATM Cajero Produbanco · Ambato 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.24569&mlon=-78.62847#map=17/-1.24569/-78.62847) 

Petrol pump El Colombiano · Izamba 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.21886&mlon=-78.58972#map=17/-1.21886/-78.58972) 

Hotel Hosteria Dulce Primavera · Izamba 3.0 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 Unidad Educativa Tarcila Albornoz de Gross · Izamba 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.22062&mlon=-78.56336#map=17/-1.22062/-78.56336) 

College Instituto Superior Universitario Japón Sede Ambato · Izamba 1.8 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 4.1 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 Izamba

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

- Hospitals5
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Shopping malls2
- Schools12
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants12
- 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
- Cunchibamba
- Huachi Grande
- Juan Benigno Vela
- Montalvo
- Pasa
- Picaihua
- Pilagüín
- Quisapincha
- San Bartolomé de Pinllo
- San Fernando
- Santa Rosa
- Totoras
- Unamuncho

## Quick answers

- Where is Izamba?In Ambato Canton, Tungurahua Province, Ecuador
- What borders Izamba?Ambato, Atahualpa, Chiquicha, Emilio María Terán, Picaihua, Píllaro, San Miguelito and Unamuncho
- What is there to see in Izamba?Complejo Deportivo Técnico Universitario
- What time zone is Izamba in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Izamba?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Izamba?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Izamba?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Izamba?Settlements lie between 2,293 m and 2,657 m
- What is the best time to visit Izamba?June to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Izamba?Unidad Oncológica Solca Tungurahua, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Izamba?Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Fopymes, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Izamba?Cajero Produbanco, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Izamba?El Colombiano, about 2.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Izamba?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Izamba?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Izamba?EC180156 (OCHA common operational dataset)