# Molleturo Parish, Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/molleturo/

Parish · Cuenca Canton 

# Molleturo

Molleturo is a parish of Ecuador in Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province. It covers **984.9 km²**. 64 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 91 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 985km²
- 91mapped services
- 2,288 mtypical elevation

## Where is Molleturo?

Molleturo lies in [Cuenca Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/), [Azuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 8 other parishes: [Balao](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/balao/balao/), [Chaucha](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/chaucha/), [Jesús María](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/naranjal/jesus-maria/), [Naranjal](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/naranjal/naranjal/), [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/canar/san-antonio/), [San Carlos](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/naranjal/san-carlos/), [San Joaquín](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/san-joaquin/) and [Sayausí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/sayausi/). By area it is the 33rd largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 30.8% of [Cuenca Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/). The centre of Molleturo is about 291 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 45 km from Cuenca, the main town of Cuenca Canton. The centre point is at 2.7103° S, 79.3543° 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 Molleturo

OpenStreetMap lists 15 named sights in Molleturo: 7 viewpoints; 3 archaeological sites; 2 caves; 2 ruins; 1 memorial.

- Camino Inca · archaeological site
- Ruinas Incas · archaeological site
- Ruinas de Paredones · archaeological site
- Mirador de las playas encantadas · viewpoint
- Paso 1 hacia el mirador · viewpoint
- Paso 2 hacia el mirador · viewpoint
- Paso 3 hacia el mirador · viewpoint
- Paso 4 hacia el mirador · viewpoint
- Paso 5 hacia el mirador · viewpoint
- sendero · viewpoint
- Cueva de Trensillas · cave
- Little Cave Camp · cave
- Molleturo · ruins
- Molleturo - paredones · ruins
- Parque Central · memorial

### Nearby, outside Molleturo

- Tres Cruces · attraction, Sayausí15 km
- laguna · viewpoint, Sayausí16 km
- Centro de Interpretación La Toreadora · museum, Sayausí17 km
- amazing view · viewpoint, Sayausí18 km
- Parque Nacional Cajas · nature reserve, San Joaquín19 km
- Jerez · waterfall, Chaucha20 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: Molleturo

- 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

- Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca46 km
- José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) · Guayaquil85 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 18:16).

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 Molleturo

Open gazetteers list **64 villages, towns and localities** in Molleturo. Settlements here lie between about 104 m and 4,117 m above sea level (median 2,288 m).

- Agua Rica
- Aguas Calientes
- Amistad
- Arquillo
- Baute
- Bella Union
- Caimatan
- Cajas
- Cargue
- Castillo Loma
- Chacanceo
- Chacanseo
- Chippla
- Chulo
- Cochapamba
- Cooperativa Luz y Guia
- Copte
- Corona de Oro
- Cruz María
- Cruzpamba
- Guagrahuma
- Hacienda Bolívar
- Hacienda Contrayerbas
- Hacienda El Recreo
- Hacienda Florida
- Hacienda La Elena
- Hacienda La Teresa
- Hacienda San José
- Hierba Buena
- Huahualcay
- Huasihuaico
- Huigra
- LLamacanshi
- La Iberia
- Leonhuayco
- Los Cabos del Carmen
- Luz Maria
- Manta Real
- Miguir
- Molleturo
- Pan de Azúcar
- Patul
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Quinoas
- Rio Blanco
- San Antonio
- San Bartolo
- San Felipe de Suru
- San José de Huigra
- San José de Pan de Azucar
- San Pedro de Yumate
- Santa Maria
- Santa Teresa del Azuay
- Shagal
- Tamarindo
- Tambo Loma
- Tambo Loma del Palmar
- Taqui-Culebra
- Tres Marias
- Villa Nueva
- Villaflor
- Yunguilla Guarco
- Zapallo Loma
- Zhagal

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 Molleturo

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams; 7 lakes.

- Estero Hondo
- Laguna Biscochos
- Laguna El Torero
- Laguna Ishin
- Laguna Loma de la Caja
- Laguna Paila Cocha
- Laguna Sisirín
- Laguna de Patul
- Quebrada Yantahuaico
- Río Chacayacu
- Río Chaupivado
- Río Chorro
- Río Contrayerbas
- Río Cubaca
- Río Guiacpamba
- Río Guillán
- Río Miguir
- Río Palmar
- Río Pogio
- Río Putucay
- Río Santo Tomás
- Río Shircay
- Río Silcay
- Río Surucucho

…and 3 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- La Gardenia

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 Molleturo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cuenca Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 433 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 675 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (136 mm) and the driest Aug (17 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 78 

Feb 19 114 

Mar 19 136 

Apr 20 85 

May 19 48 

Jun 19 32 

Jul 19 21 

Aug 19 17 

Sep 20 20 

Oct 20 37 

Nov 20 43 

Dec 20 44 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Molleturo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica Centro Medico Naranjal · Naranjal 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.67867&mlon=-79.61623#map=17/-2.67867/-79.61623) 

Bank Corresponsal Jardin Azuayo · Molleturo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.61610&mlon=-79.46868#map=17/-2.61610/-79.46868) 

ATM Cajero Bco. Pacífico · Molleturo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.61332&mlon=-79.47040#map=17/-2.61332/-79.47040) 

Petrol pump San José Rest Area ( Gasolinera PDV) · Molleturo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.61334&mlon=-79.47036#map=17/-2.61334/-79.47036) 

Hotel Quizás hoy · Jesús María 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.60736&mlon=-79.47389#map=17/-2.60736/-79.47389) 

Mall PLAZA SHOPPING · Molleturo 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.76634&mlon=-79.39754#map=17/-2.76634/-79.39754) 

School Escuela De Educación Básica Carlos Morales Villavicencio · Molleturo 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.71099&mlon=-79.37486#map=17/-2.71099/-79.37486) 

College Escuela 19 de Marzo · Molleturo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.69371&mlon=-79.48020#map=17/-2.69371/-79.48020) 

Police station C.T.E AZUAY · Molleturo 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.75198&mlon=-79.40931#map=17/-2.75198/-79.40931) 

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 Molleturo

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

- Banks1
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps3
- Shopping malls1
- Schools33
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants46
- Police stations3

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 Cuenca Canton

- Baños
- Chaucha
- Checa
- Chiquintad
- Cuenca
- Cumbe
- Llacao
- Nulti
- Octavio Cordero Palacios
- Paccha
- Quingeo
- Ricaurte
- San Joaquín
- Santa Ana
- Sayausí
- Sidcay
- Sinincay
- Tarqui
- Turi
- Valle
- Victoria del Portete

## Quick answers

- Where is Molleturo?In Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador
- What borders Molleturo?Balao, Chaucha, Jesús María, Naranjal, San Antonio, San Carlos, San Joaquín and Sayausí
- What is there to see in Molleturo?Camino Inca, Cueva de Trensillas, Little Cave Camp, Mirador de las playas encantadas
- What time zone is Molleturo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Molleturo?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Molleturo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Molleturo?64 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Molleturo?Settlements lie between 104 m and 4,117 m
- What is the best time to visit Molleturo?April to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Molleturo?Clinica Centro Medico Naranjal, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Molleturo?Corresponsal Jardin Azuayo, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Molleturo?Cajero Bco. Pacífico, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Molleturo?San José Rest Area ( Gasolinera PDV), about 17 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Molleturo?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Molleturo?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Molleturo?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Molleturo?EC010157 (OCHA common operational dataset)