# Pelileo Parish, San Pedro de Pelileo Canton – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/san-pedro-de-pelileo/pelileo/

Parish · San Pedro de Pelileo Canton 

# Pelileo

Pelileo is a parish of Ecuador in San Pedro de Pelileo Canton, Tungurahua Province. It covers **57.6 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 101 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 57.6km²
- 101mapped services
- 2,587 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pelileo?

Pelileo lies in [San Pedro de Pelileo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/san-pedro-de-pelileo/), [Tungurahua Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 11 other parishes: [Baños](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/banos-de-agua-santa/banos/), [Benítez](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/san-pedro-de-pelileo/benitez/), [Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/san-pedro-de-pelileo/bolivar/), [Chiquicha](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/san-pedro-de-pelileo/chiquicha/), [Cotaló](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/san-pedro-de-pelileo/cotalo/), [García Moreno](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/san-pedro-de-pelileo/garcia-moreno/), [Guambaló](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/san-pedro-de-pelileo/guambalo/), [Los Andes](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/patate/los-andes/), [Patate](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/patate/patate/), [Quero](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/quero/quero/) and [Salasaca](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/san-pedro-de-pelileo/salasaca/). By area it is the 758th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 28.9% of [San Pedro de Pelileo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/san-pedro-de-pelileo/). The centre of Pelileo is about 124 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 1.3413° S, 78.5385° 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 Pelileo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Pelileo: 1 attraction.

- La Moya · attraction

### Nearby, outside Pelileo

- Iglesia · monument, Patate4.8 km
- Mercado artesañal · attraction, Salasaca4.9 km
- FlyNiton Paragliding Takeoff · attraction, El Rosario6.2 km
- Cascada jun jun · waterfall, Cevallos7.9 km
- Monumento al labrador · memorial, Quero8.9 km
- Monumento a Fabricante de calzado · monument, Cevallos8.9 km
- Cascada Manteles · viewpoint, Patate9.5 km
- Museum Sucre · museum, Sucre9.5 km
- Cascada de Mundug · viewpoint, Patate9.6 km
- Union de los rios Chambo y Patate · viewpoint, Patate10 km
- Cascada del Gorila · waterfall, Cotaló11 km
- Cascada del Amor · waterfall, Cotaló11 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: Pelileo

- 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) · Latacunga49 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas116 km

### Nearest railway station

Estaciòn del Tren (Cevallos), about 8.6 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.

## Villages and localities in Pelileo

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Pelileo. 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 2,587 m).

- Ambabaquí
- Artezón
- Chambac
- Chaupi
- El Tambo
- Guantugsumo
- Hacienda El Obraje
- Hacienda Inapí
- Hacienda San Javier
- Huambalito
- Huasimpamba
- Inapi
- La Paz
- La Playa
- Ladrillo
- Los Sauces
- Olmedo
- Pachanqui
- Patuliguí
- Pelileo
- Pelileo Grande
- Pingue
- Pinguilí
- Pingüé
- Pintag
- Pucará
- Quinchibana
- Salate
- Teligo
- Teligote
- Yataquí

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 Pelileo

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Piñusha
- Río Chambo
- Río Patate

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 Pelileo 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pelileo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Básico Pelileo · Pelileo 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.33351&mlon=-78.54141#map=17/-1.33351/-78.54141) 

Bank Banco Solidario · Pelileo 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32906&mlon=-78.54058#map=17/-1.32906/-78.54058) 

ATM Cajero Banco Guayaquil · Ambato 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.27158&mlon=-78.61211#map=17/-1.27158/-78.61211) 

Petrol pump Masgas · Pelileo 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32656&mlon=-78.54342#map=17/-1.32656/-78.54342) 

Hotel La Paz · Pelileo 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.33952&mlon=-78.53417#map=17/-1.33952/-78.53417) 

Mall Randi-Pay · Salasaca 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32238&mlon=-78.57579#map=17/-1.32238/-78.57579) 

School Liceo Militar, Capitán Giovanni Calles, Pelileo. · Pelileo 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.33818&mlon=-78.54351#map=17/-1.33818/-78.54351) 

College Seminario Teologico Bautista Pesca · Patate 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32958&mlon=-78.51115#map=17/-1.32958/-78.51115) 

Police station UPC Pelileo Sur 1 · Pelileo 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.33159&mlon=-78.54750#map=17/-1.33159/-78.54750) 

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 Pelileo

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels11
- Schools14
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants49
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics9

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 San Pedro de Pelileo Canton

- Benítez
- Bolívar
- Chiquicha
- Cotaló
- El Rosario
- García Moreno
- Guambaló
- Salasaca

## Quick answers

- Where is Pelileo?In San Pedro de Pelileo Canton, Tungurahua Province, Ecuador
- What borders Pelileo?Baños, Benítez, Bolívar, Chiquicha, Cotaló, García Moreno, Guambaló, Los Andes, Patate, Quero and Salasaca
- What is there to see in Pelileo?La Moya
- What time zone is Pelileo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pelileo?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Pelileo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pelileo?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pelileo?Settlements lie between 1,988 m and 3,011 m
- What is the best time to visit Pelileo?June to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pelileo?Básico Pelileo, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pelileo?Banco Solidario, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pelileo?Cajero Banco Guayaquil, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pelileo?Masgas, about 1.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pelileo?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Pelileo?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pelileo?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pelileo?EC180750 (OCHA common operational dataset)