Parish · Ambato Canton
# Juan Benigno Vela

Juan Benigno Vela is a parish of Ecuador in Ambato Canton, Tungurahua Province. It covers 36.3 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 36.3 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 3,231 m typical elevation

## Where is Juan Benigno Vela?

Juan Benigno Vela lies in Ambato Canton, Tungurahua Province, Ecuador. It borders 4 other parishes: Pasa, Pilagüín, Santa Rosa and Tisaleo. By area it is the 869th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 3.6% of Ambato Canton. The centre of Juan Benigno Vela is about 125 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 15 km from Ambato, the main town of Ambato Canton. The centre point is at 1.3358° S, 78.7257° W.

Source: INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Juan Benigno Vela

### Nearby, outside Juan Benigno Vela
- Carihuairazo · volcano, Mocha 8.5 km
- Acorraladera · waterfall, Mocha 8.6 km
- Cal y Piedra · waterfall, Mocha 9.1 km
- Loma Verde · waterfall, Mocha 9.3 km
- La Paccha · waterfall, Mocha 11 km
- RANCHO GUAYMARAL · nature reserve, Pinguilí 12 km
- Monumento a Fabricante de calzado · monument, Cevallos 12 km
- Mirador Parque de la Familia · viewpoint, Ambatillo 12 km
- Parque de la familia · theme park, Ambatillo 12 km
- Monumento al Chocolate Ambateño · monument, Ambato 13 km
- Quinta de Montalvo · museum, Ambato 13 km
- Parcañan · gallery, Ambato 13 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Juan Benigno Vela
- Time zone UTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Guayaquil
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Country calling code +593
- Languages Spanish
- Plug types Type A, B · 120 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga 49 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas 126 km

### Nearest railway station

Estaciòn del Tren (Cevallos), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 18:16).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Juan Benigno Vela

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Juan Benigno Vela. Settlements here lie between about 3,128 m and 3,321 m above sea level (median 3,231 m).
- Chibuleo
- Juan Benigno Vela
- San Luis

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Juan Benigno Vela

Named natural and historic features inside Juan Benigno Vela, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.
- Tzunantza · 3,934 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Juan Benigno Vela and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ambato Canton, the warmest month is Feb (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C), after allowing for this place being about 505 m higher 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). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 8 | 124 |
| Feb | 8 | 146 |
| Mar | 8 | 162 |
| Apr | 8 | 162 |
| May | 8 | 129 |
| Jun | 7 | 111 |
| Jul | 7 | 89 |
| Aug | 7 | 75 |
| Sep | 8 | 67 |
| Oct | 8 | 109 |
| Nov | 8 | 113 |
| Dec | 8 | 113 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Juan Benigno Vela
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro de salud JUAN BENIGNO VELA tipo A · Juan Benigno Vela | 5.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Cooperativa ahorró y crédito 1 de julio · Santa Rosa | 8.9 km | Map |
| ATM | Cajero Automático Banco Pichincha · Ambato | 12 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Segundo Guallpa · Santa Rosa | 7.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hosteria Lindo Pilahuin · Pilagüín | 4.5 km | Map |
| Mall | Agrocomercio Beltran · Mocha | 12 km | Map |
| School | Escuela del Milenio Chibuleo · Juan Benigno Vela | 2.6 km | Map |
| College | Escuela de Diseño Industrial PUCESA · Ambato | 12 km | Map |
| Police station | Policia Nacional - Montalvo · Montalvo | 11 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Juan Benigno Vela

Places mapped inside Juan Benigno Vela in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Schools 3

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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
- Izamba
- Montalvo
- Pasa
- Picaihua
- Pilagüín
- Quisapincha
- San Bartolomé de Pinllo
- San Fernando
- Santa Rosa
- Totoras
- Unamuncho

## Quick answers
- Where is Juan Benigno Vela? In Ambato Canton, Tungurahua Province, Ecuador
- What borders Juan Benigno Vela? Pasa, Pilagüín, Santa Rosa and Tisaleo
- What is there to see in Juan Benigno Vela? Carihuairazo, Acorraladera, Cal y Piedra, Loma Verde
- What time zone is Juan Benigno Vela in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Juan Benigno Vela? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Juan Benigno Vela? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Juan Benigno Vela? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Juan Benigno Vela? Settlements lie between 3,128 m and 3,321 m
- What is the highest point in Juan Benigno Vela? Tzunantza (3,934 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Juan Benigno Vela? Centro de salud JUAN BENIGNO VELA tipo A, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Juan Benigno Vela? Cooperativa ahorró y crédito 1 de julio, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Juan Benigno Vela? Cajero Automático Banco Pichincha, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Juan Benigno Vela? Segundo Guallpa, about 7.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Juan Benigno Vela? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Juan Benigno Vela? EC180157 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Parish
- Area: 36.3 km²
- P-code: EC180157
- Canton: Ambato Canton
- Main town: Juan Benigno Vela

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/juan-benigno-vela/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.