# Paccha Parish, Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province – Villages & Map

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

Parish · Cuenca Canton 

# Paccha

Paccha is a parish of Ecuador in Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province. It covers **25.3 km²**. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 25.3km²
- 21mapped services
- 2,583 mtypical elevation

## Where is Paccha?

Paccha lies in [Cuenca Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/), [Azuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other parishes: [Cuenca](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/cuenca/), [Jadán](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/gualaceo/jadan/), [Nulti](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/nulti/), [Santa Ana](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/santa-ana/), [Valle](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/valle/) and [Zhidmad](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/gualaceo/zhidmad/). By area it is the 926th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 0.8% of [Cuenca Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/). The centre of Paccha is about 301 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 7.2 km from Cuenca, the main town of Cuenca Canton. The centre point is at 2.9021° S, 78.9315° 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 Paccha

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Paccha: 1 attraction; 1 zoo.

- Ruinas incas Guagualzhumi · attraction
- Amaru · zoo

### Nearby, outside Paccha

- Cascada La Oscura · waterfall, Santa Ana3.0 km
- Lavanderas del Tomebamba · monument, Cuenca3.5 km
- Mirador de Rayoloma · viewpoint, Cuenca3.7 km
- mirador el mueble · viewpoint, Nulti3.8 km
- ALTAR PATRIO · memorial, Cuenca4.3 km
- Monumento HURTADO DE MENDOZA · monument, Cuenca5.6 km
- Hábitat Anfibios · attraction, Cuenca6.4 km
- Museo del Sombrero "Homero Ortega" · museum, Cuenca6.9 km
- Monumento a Emiliano J. Crespo · monument, Cuenca7.0 km
- Quinta Bolívar · attraction, Cuenca7.0 km
- Monolitos de la Plaza del Herrero · attraction, Cuenca7.1 km
- Museo de las Artes del Fuego · museum, Cuenca7.1 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: Paccha

- 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) · Cuenca6.0 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas112 km

### 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 Paccha

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Paccha. Settlements here lie between about 2,483 m and 2,721 m above sea level (median 2,583 m).

- Auzhangata
- Baguanche
- Baguanchi
- Cabullín
- Cochas
- Colinas de Ucubamba
- Cuatro Esquinas
- El Cedillo
- El Rosario
- El Tablón
- Guagualzhumi
- Higospamba
- Huertopamba
- La Dolorosa
- La Playa
- Lancón
- Las Cochas
- Los Naranjos
- Macas
- Michica
- Monay Chico
- Naranjas
- Naranjos Tres Esquinas
- Paccha
- Pavos Reales
- Peñasol
- Poligono de Tiro
- Quituiña
- Reina del Cisne
- San Miguel de Baguanchi
- Shiran
- Toctepamba
- Torreos
- Ucubamba Alto
- Union y Progreso
- Ushcurumi
- Viola
- Virgen del Rosario

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 Paccha

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Monay
- Quebrada Naranjos
- Quebrada Salada
- Quebrada Siraguaico

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 Paccha and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cuenca Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jun (16 °C). 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 17 78 

Feb 17 114 

Mar 17 136 

Apr 17 85 

May 17 48 

Jun 16 32 

Jul 16 21 

Aug 17 17 

Sep 17 20 

Oct 17 37 

Nov 17 43 

Dec 17 44 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paccha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital IESS Dispensario San Vicente 2 · Paccha 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.88130&mlon=-78.93853#map=17/-2.88130/-78.93853) 

Bank Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo Machangara · Cuenca 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.88294&mlon=-78.94993#map=17/-2.88294/-78.94993) 

ATM JEP · Paccha 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.89978&mlon=-78.93609#map=17/-2.89978/-78.93609) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Milchichig · Cuenca 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.88995&mlon=-78.96576#map=17/-2.88995/-78.96576) 

Hotel Centro de Convenciones Baguanchi · Valle 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.91722&mlon=-78.95055#map=17/-2.91722/-78.95055) 

Mall Plaza Baguanchi · Paccha 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.91360&mlon=-78.94784#map=17/-2.91360/-78.94784) 

School Unidad Educativa Paccha · Paccha 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.89785&mlon=-78.93683#map=17/-2.89785/-78.93683) 

College Facultad de Medicina UDA · Cuenca 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.89326&mlon=-78.96032#map=17/-2.89326/-78.96032) 

Police station Upc Nro. 34 Rayoloma · Cuenca 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.90331&mlon=-78.96316#map=17/-2.90331/-78.96316) 

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 Paccha

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

- Hospitals1
- ATMs2
- Shopping malls1
- Schools4
- Restaurants11
- Dental clinics2

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
- Octavio Cordero Palacios
- Quingeo
- Ricaurte
- San Joaquín
- Santa Ana
- Sayausí
- Sidcay
- Sinincay
- Tarqui
- Turi
- Valle
- Victoria del Portete

## Quick answers

- Where is Paccha?In Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador
- What borders Paccha?Cuenca, Jadán, Nulti, Santa Ana, Valle and Zhidmad
- What is there to see in Paccha?Amaru, Ruinas incas Guagualzhumi
- What time zone is Paccha in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Paccha?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Paccha?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paccha?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paccha?Settlements lie between 2,483 m and 2,721 m
- What is the best time to visit Paccha?April to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paccha?IESS Dispensario San Vicente 2, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Paccha?Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo Machangara, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Paccha?JEP, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paccha?Estación de Servicio Milchichig, about 4.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Paccha?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Paccha?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Paccha?EC010160 (OCHA common operational dataset)