Guayllabamba

Guayllabamba is a town and the administrative seat of Guayllabamba Canton in Pichincha Province, Ecuador. It lies in the northern part of the Quito metropolitan area, in the Guayllabamba River valley just north of the capital.

Geographically, it sits in the Andean highlands at a high elevation. The valley has a cool, temperate climate with a pronounced wet season. The local economy is predominantly agricultural, with horticulture, dairy farming, and fruit production as important activities. The Guayllabamba River provides irrigation for farms in the region and contributes to water supply systems serving parts of Quito.

Historically, the area has been inhabited for centuries and developed as an agricultural zone during the broader colonial period. In recent decades, Guayllabamba has expanded as part of the greater Quito area, while retaining rural communities and local markets.

Transportation and services in Guayllabamba rely mainly on road connections to Quito and surrounding cantons, with local bus services linking communities within the canton. The town maintains traditional markets and hosts cultural and religious events that reflect the local rural-urban blend and community life.