# Quero Canton, Tungurahua Province – Parishes, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/quero/ Canton · Tungurahua Province # Quero Canton Quero Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Tungurahua Province. It covers **169.2 km²**. Its main town is Quero. It is divided into 3 parishes. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 169km² - 3parishes - 20mapped services ## Where is Quero Canton? Quero Canton lies in [Tungurahua Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other cantons: [Cevallos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/cevallos/), [Guano Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/guano/), [Mocha Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/mocha/) and [San Pedro de Pelileo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/san-pedro-de-pelileo/). By area it is the 194th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 5.0% of [Tungurahua Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/). The centre of Quero Canton is about 134 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 20 km from Ambato, the main town of Tungurahua Province. The centre point is at 1.4305° S, 78.6097° 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 Quero Canton OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Quero Canton: 1 memorial. - Monumento al labrador · memorial 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: Quero 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) · Latacunga58 km - Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas111 km ### Nearest railway station Estaciòn del Tren (Cevallos), about 8.4 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 18:15). 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. ## Parishes of Quero Canton Parish Area km² Localities Services [Quero](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/quero/quero/) 94 15 18 [Rumipamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/quero/rumipamba/) 35 2 1 [Yanayacu Mochapata](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/quero/yanayacu-mochapata/) 39 3 1 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 Quero Canton Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Quero Canton. Settlements here lie between about 2,926 m and 3,491 m above sea level (median 3,189 m). - El Placer - Hualcanga La Dolorosa - Jalóag - Llimpe - Llimpe Chico - Luis Lopez - Mulmul - Pilco - Puñachisac - Quero - Quitocucho - Rumipamba - Sabañag - San Vicente - Saushi - Shaushi - Yanayacu - Yayuliguí - Yayulihuí - Yayulihuí Alto 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 Quero Canton Named natural and historic features inside Quero Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Igualata · 4,385 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 Quero Canton and the best time to visit In Quero 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 Quero Canton Places mapped inside Quero Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels1 - Shopping malls1 - Schools5 - Restaurants1 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics3 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 Quero Canton?In Tungurahua Province, Ecuador - What borders Quero Canton?Cevallos Canton, Guano Canton, Mocha Canton and San Pedro de Pelileo Canton - What is there to see in Quero Canton?Monumento al labrador - What time zone is Quero Canton in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Quero Canton?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Quero Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Quero Canton?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Quero Canton?Settlements lie between 2,926 m and 3,491 m - What is the highest point in Quero Canton?Igualata (4,385 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Quero Canton?June to December - How many hospitals are in Quero Canton?5 mapped - How many banks are in Quero Canton?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Quero Canton?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Quero Canton?EC1806 (OCHA common operational dataset)