Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton

Pedro Vicente Maldonado Canton covers about 620 square kilometers of varied terrain in northwestern Pichincha at an elevation of around 839 meters. The landscape supports significant coffee and cacao production throughout the region.

The area was settled in the 1950s through a colonization movement led by Teodoro Arrieta and the John F Kennedy cooperative. It became an official canton in 1992.

People from different parts of Ecuador live alongside Colombian and Peruvian residents who keep their own traditions alive in daily life. This mix shapes how the community celebrates and observes local customs today.

Temperatures stay between about 15 and 35 degrees Celsius throughout the year. These moderate conditions allow visitors to explore the area comfortably in any season.

Six waterfalls spread across the canton create natural focal points for visitors: Las Tinas, Laguna Azul, Cascadas Verdes, Salto del Tigre, Tatala, and Rio Achotillo. Each one draws hikers and nature explorers looking for water features to discover.

Location: Pichincha

Inception: January 28, 1992

Capital city: Pedro Vicente Maldonado

Elevation above the sea: 839 m

Website: http://pedrovicentemaldonado.gob.ec

GPS coordinates: 0.16667,-79.00000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:45