# Octavio Cordero Palacios Parish, Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/octavio-cordero-palacios/

Parish · Cuenca Canton 

# Octavio Cordero Palacios

Octavio Cordero Palacios is a parish of Ecuador in Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province. It covers **20.9 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 20.9km²
- 6mapped services
- 2,875 mtypical elevation

## Where is Octavio Cordero Palacios?

Octavio Cordero Palacios lies in [Cuenca Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/), [Azuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other parishes: [Checa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/checa/), [Déleg](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/deleg/deleg/), [Sidcay](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/sidcay/) and [Solano](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/deleg/solano/). By area it is the 951st largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 0.7% of [Cuenca Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/). The centre of Octavio Cordero Palacios is about 287 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 14 km from Cuenca, the main town of Cuenca Canton. The centre point is at 2.7761° S, 78.9712° 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 Octavio Cordero Palacios

### Nearby, outside Octavio Cordero Palacios

- Surampalti Alto · viewpoint, Déleg2.2 km
- TEMPLO NACIONAL DE SURAMPALTI Luis Cordero Crespo · memorial, Déleg3.1 km
- Hornapala Alto · viewpoint, Déleg3.2 km
- Bayandel Sur · viewpoint, Déleg3.7 km
- Quebrada Jacarín Oeste · viewpoint, Solano4.1 km
- La Raya Sur · viewpoint, Déleg4.1 km
- Bayandel Alto · viewpoint, Déleg4.5 km
- Sigsipamba Oeste · viewpoint, Solano4.5 km
- Vista a Deleg · viewpoint, Déleg4.6 km
- Cascada Saimirín · waterfall, Chiquintad4.8 km
- Guabizhun Norte · viewpoint, Solano4.9 km
- Guabizhun · viewpoint, Solano4.9 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: Octavio Cordero Palacios

- 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) · Cuenca13 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas108 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Ferrocarril El Tambo (El Tambo), about 30 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 18:14).

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 Octavio Cordero Palacios

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Octavio Cordero Palacios. Settlements here lie between about 2,727 m and 2,880 m above sea level (median 2,875 m).

- Adobepamba
- Azhapud
- Cristo del Consuelo
- El Cisne
- El Derrumbo
- Guabishún
- Iyapamba
- Octavio Cordero Palacios (Santa Rosa)
- Parcoloma
- Patrón Santiago
- San Bartolo
- San Jacinto
- San Luis
- San Vicente
- Santa Marianita
- Santa Rosa
- Surampalti El Rocío
- Tablon
- Virgen de la Nube

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).

## Weather in Octavio Cordero Palacios and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cuenca Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jun (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 154 m higher 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 16 78 

Feb 16 114 

Mar 16 136 

Apr 16 85 

May 16 48 

Jun 15 32 

Jul 15 21 

Aug 16 17 

Sep 16 20 

Oct 16 37 

Nov 16 43 

Dec 16 44 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Octavio Cordero Palacios

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Subcentro de Salud Octavio Cordero Palacios · Octavio Cordero Palacios 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.78786&mlon=-78.96248#map=17/-2.78786/-78.96248) 

Bank Agencia Cooperativa CREA · Déleg 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.77324&mlon=-78.91858#map=17/-2.77324/-78.91858) 

ATM Cajero Cooperativa CREA retiro · Déleg 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.77330&mlon=-78.91859#map=17/-2.77330/-78.91859) 

Petrol pump Vidal · Cuenca 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.86014&mlon=-78.93351#map=17/-2.86014/-78.93351) 

Hotel Hostería El Portón del Guabo · Sidcay 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.81911&mlon=-78.96362#map=17/-2.81911/-78.96362) 

Mall Eco Plaza Gas Station · Cuenca 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.85420&mlon=-78.91646#map=17/-2.85420/-78.91646) 

School Unidad Educativa Santa Rosa · Octavio Cordero Palacios 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.78475&mlon=-78.96208#map=17/-2.78475/-78.96208) 

College CIITT - Universidad Católica de Cuenca · Ricaurte 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.84570&mlon=-78.97184#map=17/-2.84570/-78.97184) 

Police station UPC San Luis · Octavio Cordero Palacios 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.79117&mlon=-78.97588#map=17/-2.79117/-78.97588) 

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 Octavio Cordero Palacios

Places mapped inside Octavio Cordero Palacios in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Schools2
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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
- Molleturo
- Nulti
- Paccha
- Quingeo
- Ricaurte
- San Joaquín
- Santa Ana
- Sayausí
- Sidcay
- Sinincay
- Tarqui
- Turi
- Valle
- Victoria del Portete

## Quick answers

- Where is Octavio Cordero Palacios?In Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador
- What borders Octavio Cordero Palacios?Checa, Déleg, Sidcay and Solano
- What is there to see in Octavio Cordero Palacios?Surampalti Alto, TEMPLO NACIONAL DE SURAMPALTI Luis Cordero Crespo, Hornapala Alto, Bayandel Sur
- What time zone is Octavio Cordero Palacios in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Octavio Cordero Palacios?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Octavio Cordero Palacios?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Octavio Cordero Palacios?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Octavio Cordero Palacios?Settlements lie between 2,727 m and 2,880 m
- What is the best time to visit Octavio Cordero Palacios?April to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Octavio Cordero Palacios?Subcentro de Salud Octavio Cordero Palacios, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Octavio Cordero Palacios?Agencia Cooperativa CREA, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Octavio Cordero Palacios?Cajero Cooperativa CREA retiro, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Octavio Cordero Palacios?Vidal, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Octavio Cordero Palacios?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Octavio Cordero Palacios?EC010159 (OCHA common operational dataset)