# Unamuncho Parish, Ambato Canton, Tungurahua Province

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

Parish · Ambato Canton 

# Unamuncho

Unamuncho is a parish of Ecuador in Ambato Canton, Tungurahua Province. It covers **15.4 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15.4km²
- 6mapped services
- 2,677 mtypical elevation

## Where is Unamuncho?

Unamuncho lies in [Ambato Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/), [Tungurahua Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other parishes: [Atahualpa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/atahualpa/), [Augusto N. Martínez](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/augusto-n-martinez/), [Cunchibamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/cunchibamba/), [Izamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/izamba/), [Presidente Urbina](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/santiago-de-pillaro/presidente-urbina/) and [Píllaro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/santiago-de-pillaro/pillaro/). By area it is the 989th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 1.5% of [Ambato Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/). The centre of Unamuncho is about 104 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 9.7 km from Ambato, the main town of Ambato Canton. The centre point is at 1.1662° S, 78.5903° 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 Unamuncho

### Nearby, outside Unamuncho

- RESURGIMIENTO · monument, Píllaro3.5 km
- Monumento a Rumiňahui · monument, Píllaro4.8 km
- El Arpista pillaro · monument, Píllaro5.2 km
- Radio Pillaro · museum, Píllaro5.4 km
- Nelson Dueñas · memorial, Píllaro5.5 km
- Parque de Atahualpa · monument, Atahualpa6.2 km
- frutas manzana emilia · monument, San Miguelito7.1 km
- Complejo Deportivo Técnico Universitario · attraction, Izamba7.3 km
- Luis A. Martinez · monument, Ambato7.6 km
- Complejo turístico y recreacional "El Socavón" · attraction, Ambato7.6 km
- Yambo · viewpoint, Pansaleo7.6 km
- San Andrés · viewpoint, San Andrés7.7 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: Unamuncho

- 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) · Latacunga29 km
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito119 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Ferrocarril Ambato (Ambato), about 8.2 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 Unamuncho

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Unamuncho. Settlements here lie between about 2,598 m and 2,784 m above sea level (median 2,677 m).

- Hacienda Barberis
- Hacienda Cunchibamba
- Hacienda El Conde
- Hacienda La Joya
- Hacienda Naranjo
- Hacienda Patulata
- Hacienda Samanga de Sevilla
- Hacienda San Pablo
- Hacienda Unamuncho
- Hacienda de Rosa Barona
- Hacienda de Tinajero
- Puerto Arturo
- Rosales
- Unamuncho

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 Unamuncho

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada San Francisco

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 Unamuncho 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 Unamuncho

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Pillaro · Píllaro 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.17632&mlon=-78.55208#map=17/-1.17632/-78.55208) 

Bank Oscus · Píllaro 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.17276&mlon=-78.54512#map=17/-1.17276/-78.54512) 

ATM Cajero Cooperativa CREA depositos y retiros · Ambato 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.23912&mlon=-78.63358#map=17/-1.23912/-78.63358) 

Petrol pump P y S Ambato · Unamuncho 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.18421&mlon=-78.59002#map=17/-1.18421/-78.59002) 

Hotel Motel Ruta Del Amor · Cunchibamba 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.13006&mlon=-78.58898#map=17/-1.13006/-78.58898) 

Mall PG plastics · Unamuncho 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.15122&mlon=-78.58587#map=17/-1.15122/-78.58587) 

School Unidad Educativa Tomas Sevilla · Unamuncho 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.15998&mlon=-78.60094#map=17/-1.15998/-78.60094) 

College Instituto Superior Universitario Japón Sede Ambato · Izamba 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.22224&mlon=-78.58385#map=17/-1.22224/-78.58385) 

Police station Upc policía pillaro · Píllaro 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.17299&mlon=-78.54240#map=17/-1.17299/-78.54240) 

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 Unamuncho

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Shopping malls1
- Schools2
- Restaurants2

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
- Izamba
- Juan Benigno Vela
- Montalvo
- Pasa
- Picaihua
- Pilagüín
- Quisapincha
- San Bartolomé de Pinllo
- San Fernando
- Santa Rosa
- Totoras

## Quick answers

- Where is Unamuncho?In Ambato Canton, Tungurahua Province, Ecuador
- What borders Unamuncho?Atahualpa, Augusto N. Martínez, Cunchibamba, Izamba, Presidente Urbina and Píllaro
- What is there to see in Unamuncho?RESURGIMIENTO, Monumento a Rumiňahui, El Arpista pillaro, Radio Pillaro
- What time zone is Unamuncho in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Unamuncho?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Unamuncho?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Unamuncho?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Unamuncho?Settlements lie between 2,598 m and 2,784 m
- What is the best time to visit Unamuncho?June to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Unamuncho?Hospital de Pillaro, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Unamuncho?Oscus, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Unamuncho?Cajero Cooperativa CREA depositos y retiros, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Unamuncho?P y S Ambato, about 2.0 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Unamuncho?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Unamuncho?EC180168 (OCHA common operational dataset)