Parish · Santiago de Píllaro Canton
# Emilio María Terán

Emilio María Terán is a parish of Ecuador in Santiago de Píllaro Canton, Tungurahua Province. It covers 16.7 km². 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 16.7 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 2,457 m typical elevation

## Where is Emilio María Terán?

Emilio María Terán lies in Santiago de Píllaro Canton, Tungurahua Province, Ecuador. It borders 6 other parishes: Baquerizo Moreno, Chiquicha, Izamba, Los Andes, Marcos Espinel and San Miguelito. By area it is the 977th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 3.6% of Santiago de Píllaro Canton. The centre of Emilio María Terán is about 109 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 1.2099° S, 78.5023° 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 Emilio María Terán

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Emilio María Terán: 1 waterfall.
- Siete Choros · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Emilio María Terán
- Rumiñahui Memorial · monument, San Miguelito 2.1 km
- Plaza de la Resistencia indígena · monument, San Miguelito 2.1 km
- Rumiñahui · monument, San Miguelito 2.1 km
- frutas manzana emilia · monument, San Miguelito 4.0 km
- Cascada Mesa Tablón · waterfall, Sucre 4.6 km
- Complejo Deportivo Técnico Universitario · attraction, Izamba 5.8 km
- Nelson Dueñas · memorial, Píllaro 5.9 km
- Radio Pillaro · museum, Píllaro 6.2 km
- Museum Sucre · museum, Sucre 6.2 km
- Monumento a Rumiňahui · monument, Píllaro 6.5 km
- El Arpista pillaro · monument, Píllaro 7.3 km
- RESURGIMIENTO · monument, Píllaro 7.5 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: Emilio María Terán
- 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 36 km
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito 122 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Ferrocarril Ambato (Ambato), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 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 Emilio María Terán

Open gazetteers list 10 villages, towns and localities in Emilio María Terán. Settlements here lie between about 2,449 m and 2,646 m above sea level (median 2,457 m).
- Capulicito
- Chilcal
- Cuzatahua
- Emilio María Terán
- Hacienda Cutzatagua
- Hacienda Quillán de Bucheli
- Hornopamba
- Juanillo
- Quillan Alemania
- Rumipamba

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Emilio María Terán

Named natural and historic features inside Emilio María Terán, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Río Culapachán
- Río Cutuchi
- Río Cutzatahua

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Emilio María Terán and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Santiago de Píllaro Canton, the warmest month is Feb (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 512 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,253 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (160 mm) and the driest Sep (52 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to December.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 15 | 124 |
| Feb | 15 | 141 |
| Mar | 15 | 159 |
| Apr | 15 | 160 |
| May | 15 | 119 |
| Jun | 14 | 85 |
| Jul | 14 | 65 |
| Aug | 14 | 53 |
| Sep | 15 | 52 |
| Oct | 15 | 92 |
| Nov | 15 | 101 |
| Dec | 15 | 104 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Emilio María Terán
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Subcentro de salud · Los Andes | 5.3 km | Map |
| Bank | Banecuador · Píllaro | 6.0 km | Map |
| ATM | Cajero Banco Guayaquil · Ambato | 14 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | PS estación de servicios La Quinta · Píllaro | 5.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | Travesuras MOTEL Ulala · San Miguelito | 4.6 km | Map |
| Mall | Multicomercio Torres · Píllaro | 6.8 km | Map |
| School | Escuela De Educación Básica Gabriel Urbina · Emilio María Terán | 2.0 km | Map |
| College | Instituto Superior Universitario Japón Sede Ambato · Izamba | 9.2 km | Map |
| Police station | Upc policía pillaro · Píllaro | 6.1 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 Emilio María Terán

Places mapped inside Emilio María Terán in open map data, by type.
- Schools 1
- Restaurants 2

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 Santiago de Píllaro Canton
- Baquerizo Moreno
- Marcos Espinel
- Presidente Urbina
- Píllaro
- San Andrés
- San José de Poaló
- San Miguelito

## Quick answers
- Where is Emilio María Terán? In Santiago de Píllaro Canton, Tungurahua Province, Ecuador
- What borders Emilio María Terán? Baquerizo Moreno, Chiquicha, Izamba, Los Andes, Marcos Espinel and San Miguelito
- What is there to see in Emilio María Terán? Siete Choros
- What time zone is Emilio María Terán in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Emilio María Terán? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Emilio María Terán? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Emilio María Terán? 10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Emilio María Terán? Settlements lie between 2,449 m and 2,646 m
- What is the best time to visit Emilio María Terán? May to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Emilio María Terán? Subcentro de salud, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Emilio María Terán? Banecuador, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Emilio María Terán? Cajero Banco Guayaquil, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Emilio María Terán? PS estación de servicios La Quinta, about 5.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Emilio María Terán? EC180852 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Parish
- Area: 16.7 km²
- P-code: EC180852
- Canton: Santiago de Píllaro Canton
- Main town: Emilio María Terán

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/santiago-de-pillaro/emilio-maria-teran/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
