San Juan de Pastocalle Postal Codes: 050115 | Latacunga, Cotopaxi

Key Facts

San Juan de Pastocalle is a rural parish located in the Latacunga Canton of Cotopaxi Province in central Ecuador. Situated in the Andean highlands, this parish lies approximately 10 kilometers southeast of Latacunga, the provincial capital, positioned within the fertile Pastocalle Valley surrounded by the majestic peaks of the Ecuadorian Andes. With an estimated population of around 3,500 residents, San Juan de Pastocalle covers an area of approximately 45 square kilometers of predominantly agricultural land characterized by rich volcanic soils. The parish is administratively divided into several smaller communities and sectors that maintain the traditional agricultural practices for which the region is known. As part of Ecuador's parish-level administrative structure, San Juan de Pastocalle represents the most localized level of governance, serving as the immediate administrative unit for its resident population. The area's economy is primarily based on agriculture, with potato, corn, and barley cultivation being the main economic activities, supplemented by dairy farming and some small-scale livestock raising. Visitors to this website can access detailed postal code information for the various sectors and communities within San Juan de Pastocalle to facilitate mail delivery and location-based services throughout the parish.

Neighboring Regions

• Guaytacama
• Aláquez
• Mulaló
• Poaló
• San Miguel de Salcedo