# Mocha Canton, Tungurahua Province – Parishes, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/mocha/

Canton · Tungurahua Province 

# Mocha Canton

Mocha Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Tungurahua Province. It covers **85.2 km²**. Its main town is Mocha. It is divided into 2 parishes. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 85.2km²
- 2parishes
- 13mapped services

## Where is Mocha Canton?

Mocha Canton lies in [Tungurahua Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other cantons: [Ambato Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/), [Cevallos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/cevallos/), [Guano Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/guano/), [Quero Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/quero/) and [Tisaleo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/tisaleo/). By area it is the 209th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 2.5% of [Tungurahua Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/). The centre of Mocha Canton is about 133 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 21 km from Ambato, the main town of Tungurahua Province. The centre point is at 1.4147° S, 78.6993° 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 Mocha Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Mocha Canton: 4 waterfalls; 1 volcano; 1 nature reserve.

- Acorraladera · waterfall
- Cal y Piedra · waterfall
- La Paccha · waterfall
- Loma Verde · waterfall
- RANCHO GUAYMARAL · nature reserve
- Carihuairazo · volcano

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: Mocha Canton

- 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) · Latacunga57 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas117 km

### Nearest railway station

Urbina (San Andrés), 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 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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.

## Parishes of Mocha Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Mocha](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/mocha/mocha/) 79 8 10 

[Pinguilí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/mocha/pinguili/) 5.9 4 3 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Mocha Canton

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Mocha Canton. Settlements here lie between about 3,000 m and 3,261 m above sea level (median 3,068 m).

- Alobamba
- Chilcapamba
- Cochalata
- El Rosal
- Irolonguito
- Mocha
- Olalla
- Pinguilí Las Lajas
- Pinguilí Santo Domingo
- Pullucu
- San Martin
- Yanahurco

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 Mocha Canton

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

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Carihuairazo · 4,786 m
- Puñalica · 3,961 m

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 Mocha Canton and the best time to visit

In Mocha 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mocha Canton

Places mapped inside Mocha Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Shopping malls1
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants6

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Mocha Canton?In Tungurahua Province, Ecuador
- What borders Mocha Canton?Ambato Canton, Cevallos Canton, Guano Canton, Quero Canton and Tisaleo Canton
- What is there to see in Mocha Canton?Acorraladera, Cal y Piedra, Carihuairazo, La Paccha
- What time zone is Mocha Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Mocha Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Mocha Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mocha Canton?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mocha Canton?Settlements lie between 3,000 m and 3,261 m
- What is the highest point in Mocha Canton?Carihuairazo (4,786 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mocha Canton?June to December
- How many hospitals are in Mocha Canton?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mocha Canton?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mocha Canton?EC1804 (OCHA common operational dataset)