# San Pedro de Pelileo Canton, Tungurahua Province – Parishes > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/san-pedro-de-pelileo/ Canton · Tungurahua Province # San Pedro de Pelileo Canton San Pedro de Pelileo Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Tungurahua Province. It covers **199.6 km²**. Its main town is Pelileo. It is divided into 9 parishes. 118 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 168 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 200km² - 9parishes - 168mapped services ## Where is San Pedro de Pelileo Canton? San Pedro de Pelileo Canton lies in [Tungurahua Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 8 other cantons: [Ambato Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/), [Baños de Agua Santa Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/banos-de-agua-santa/), [Cevallos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/cevallos/), [Guano Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/guano/), [Patate Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/patate/), [Penipe Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/penipe/), [Quero Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/quero/) and [Santiago de Píllaro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/santiago-de-pillaro/). By area it is the 190th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 5.9% of [Tungurahua Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/). The centre of San Pedro de Pelileo Canton is about 125 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 14 km from Ambato, the main town of Tungurahua Province. The centre point is at 1.3532° S, 78.5439° 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 San Pedro de Pelileo Canton OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in San Pedro de Pelileo Canton: 3 attractions; 2 waterfalls; 1 volcano. - Cascada del Amor · waterfall - Cascada del Gorila · waterfall - FlyNiton Paragliding Takeoff · attraction - La Moya · attraction - Mercado artesañal · attraction - Tungurahua · 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: San Pedro de Pelileo 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) · Latacunga50 km - Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas115 km ### Nearest railway station Estaciòn del Tren (Cevallos), about 7.9 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 06:12, 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. ## Parishes of San Pedro de Pelileo Canton Parish Area km² Localities Services [Benítez](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/san-pedro-de-pelileo/benitez/) 5.2 2 13 [Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/san-pedro-de-pelileo/bolivar/) 11 1 7 [Chiquicha](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/san-pedro-de-pelileo/chiquicha/) 16 12 1 [Cotaló](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/san-pedro-de-pelileo/cotalo/) 45 17 6 [El Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/san-pedro-de-pelileo/el-rosario/) 12 6 1 [García Moreno](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/san-pedro-de-pelileo/garcia-moreno/) 16 16 11 [Guambaló](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/san-pedro-de-pelileo/guambalo/) 26 15 15 [Pelileo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/san-pedro-de-pelileo/pelileo/) 58 31 101 [Salasaca](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/san-pedro-de-pelileo/salasaca/) 12 20 13 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 San Pedro de Pelileo Canton Open gazetteers list **118 villages, towns and localities** in San Pedro de Pelileo Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Pelileo (16,572). Settlements here lie between about 1,988 m and 3,011 m above sea level (median 2,622 m). - Achupallas - Achupasha - Albornoz - Ambabaquí - Artezón - Bautistaloma - Bautistaloma Alta - Bellavista - Benítez - Bolívar - Capillapamba Llikakama - Catimbo - Chacaúco - Chambac - Chambiato - Chaupi - Chilkapamba - Chiquicha - Chiquicha Alto - Chiquicha Chico - Chiquicho Centro - Chumaqui - Churumanga - Clemencia - Condorahua - Cotaló - Crucero - Cusua - Cusúa - El Descanso - El Rosario - El Tambo - García Moreno - Guadalupe - Guambaló - Guangalo - Guantugsumo - Hacienda El Obraje - Hacienda Inapí - Hacienda La Merced - Hacienda San Javier - Huairapata - Huamanloma - Huamanquí - Huambalito - Huambaló - Huasimpamba - Huayrapata - Inapi - Kuriñan - La Calera - La Florida - La Florida Baja - La Libertad - La Merced - La Pampa - La Paz - La Playa - La Rabija - Ladrillo - Las Antenas - Las Piedras - Laurelpamba - Los Sauces - Manguiwa Katitawa-Cochapamba - Manzana Pamba Grande - Manzanapamba Chico - Masabacho - Mucubi - Nitón - Olmedo - Pachanqui - Pailitas - Pamatug - Panguilí - Patuliguí - Patuloma - Pelileo - Pelileo Grande - Peras Pamba - Pillate - Pingue - Pinguilí - Pingüé - Pintag - Pucará - Quinchibana - Rabya - Ramosloma - Rosario - Rumichaca - Rumichaca Alto - Rumiñahui Chico - Rumiñahui Grande - Sacato - Salasaca - Salasacapamba - Salasaka - Salate - San Antonio - San Jose - San Juan - Sanjaloma Alto - Sanjaloma Bajo - Santa Cruz - Segovia - Segovia Alto - Sigualo - Sigualo Alto - Sigualo Bajo - Sigualo Centro - Surangay - Teligo - Teligote - Vargas Pamba - Wasalata - Yataquí - an José de Las Queseras 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 San Pedro de Pelileo Canton Named natural and historic features inside San Pedro de Pelileo Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Piñusha - Río Ambato - Río Chambo - Río Pachanlica - Río Patate ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Mulmul · 3,566 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 San Pedro de Pelileo Canton and the best time to visit In San Pedro de Pelileo 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 San Pedro de Pelileo Canton Places mapped inside San Pedro de Pelileo Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Banks8 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels16 - Shopping malls1 - Schools31 - Pharmacies5 - Restaurants82 - Police stations5 - Dental clinics12 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 San Pedro de Pelileo Canton?In Tungurahua Province, Ecuador - What borders San Pedro de Pelileo Canton?Ambato Canton, Baños de Agua Santa Canton, Cevallos Canton, Guano Canton, Patate Canton, Penipe Canton, Quero Canton and Santiago de Píllaro Canton - What is there to see in San Pedro de Pelileo Canton?Cascada del Amor, Cascada del Gorila, FlyNiton Paragliding Takeoff, La Moya - What time zone is San Pedro de Pelileo Canton in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in San Pedro de Pelileo Canton?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in San Pedro de Pelileo Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Pedro de Pelileo Canton?118 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Pedro de Pelileo Canton?Settlements lie between 1,988 m and 3,011 m - What is the highest point in San Pedro de Pelileo Canton?Mulmul (3,566 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Pedro de Pelileo Canton?June to December - How many hospitals are in San Pedro de Pelileo Canton?5 mapped - How many banks are in San Pedro de Pelileo Canton?8 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Pedro de Pelileo Canton?3 mapped - What is the P-code of San Pedro de Pelileo Canton?EC1807 (OCHA common operational dataset)