Parish · San Pedro de Pelileo Canton
# García Moreno

García Moreno is a parish of Ecuador in San Pedro de Pelileo Canton, Tungurahua Province. It covers 15.7 km². 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 15.7 km²
- 11 mapped services
- 2,675 m typical elevation

## Where is García Moreno?

García Moreno lies in San Pedro de Pelileo Canton, Tungurahua Province, Ecuador. It borders 4 other parishes: Chiquicha, El Rosario, Pelileo and Salasaca. By area it is the 988th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 7.8% of San Pedro de Pelileo Canton. The centre of García Moreno is about 119 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 3.4 km from Pelileo, the main town of San Pedro de Pelileo Canton. The centre point is at 1.3003° S, 78.5413° 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 García Moreno

### Nearby, outside García Moreno
- FlyNiton Paragliding Takeoff · attraction, El Rosario 1.7 km
- La Moya · attraction, Pelileo 3.5 km
- Iglesia · monument, Patate 4.0 km
- Mercado artesañal · attraction, Salasaca 4.7 km
- Museum Sucre · museum, Sucre 6.2 km
- Cascada de Mundug · viewpoint, Patate 7.9 km
- Siete Choros · waterfall, Emilio María Terán 8.7 km
- Complejo Deportivo Técnico Universitario · attraction, Izamba 9.0 km
- Cascada Manteles · viewpoint, Patate 9.3 km
- Mirador de la Península · viewpoint, Ambato 9.8 km
- KITTY WOODS · viewpoint, Ambato 9.8 km
- Monumento a Fabricante de calzado · monument, Cevallos 10 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: García Moreno
- 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 45 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas 120 km

### Nearest railway station

Estaciòn del Tren (Cevallos), about 10 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); 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 García Moreno

Open gazetteers list 16 villages, towns and localities in García Moreno. Settlements here lie between about 2,525 m and 2,729 m above sea level (median 2,675 m).
- Albornoz
- Catimbo
- Chambiato
- Chumaqui
- García Moreno
- Huairapata
- Huayrapata
- La Libertad
- La Rabija
- Pamatug
- Rabya
- Salasacapamba
- Sigualo
- Sigualo Alto
- Sigualo Bajo
- Sigualo Centro

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

## Weather in García Moreno and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from García Moreno
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Basico Pelileo · Pelileo | 3.2 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Pichincha · Pelileo | 3.1 km | Map |
| ATM | Cajero Banco Guayaquil · Ambato | 8.5 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Masgas · Pelileo | 2.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Estrella Azul · Pelileo | 2.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Randi-Pay · Salasaca | 4.5 km | Map |
| School | Unidad Educativa PCEI Euclides Barrera · García Moreno | 2.3 km | Map |
| College | Seminario Teologico Bautista Pesca · Patate | 4.7 km | Map |
| Police station | ant tránsito pelileo · Pelileo | 3.2 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 García Moreno

Places mapped inside García Moreno in open map data, by type.
- Schools 4
- Restaurants 7

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 San Pedro de Pelileo Canton
- Benítez
- Bolívar
- Chiquicha
- Cotaló
- El Rosario
- Guambaló
- Pelileo
- Salasaca

## Quick answers
- Where is García Moreno? In San Pedro de Pelileo Canton, Tungurahua Province, Ecuador
- What borders García Moreno? Chiquicha, El Rosario, Pelileo and Salasaca
- What is there to see in García Moreno? FlyNiton Paragliding Takeoff, La Moya, Iglesia, Mercado artesañal
- What time zone is García Moreno in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in García Moreno? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in García Moreno? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in García Moreno? 16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of García Moreno? Settlements lie between 2,525 m and 2,729 m
- What is the best time to visit García Moreno? June to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to García Moreno? Hospital Basico Pelileo, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to García Moreno? Banco Pichincha, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to García Moreno? Cajero Banco Guayaquil, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to García Moreno? Masgas, about 2.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of García Moreno? EC180756 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Parish
- Area: 15.7 km²
- P-code: EC180756
- Canton: San Pedro de Pelileo Canton

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/san-pedro-de-pelileo/garcia-moreno/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.