# Ricaurte Parish, Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province – Villages

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

Parish · Cuenca Canton 

# Ricaurte

Ricaurte is a parish of Ecuador in Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province. It covers **13.9 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 50 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13.9km²
- 50mapped services
- 2,546 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ricaurte?

Ricaurte lies in [Cuenca Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/), [Azuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 3 other parishes: [Cuenca](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/cuenca/), [Llacao](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/llacao/) and [Sidcay](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/sidcay/). By area it is the 997th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 0.4% of [Cuenca Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/). The centre of Ricaurte is about 296 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 5.7 km from Cuenca, the main town of Cuenca Canton. The centre point is at 2.8552° S, 78.9647° 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 Ricaurte

### Nearby, outside Ricaurte

- Cruz · monument, Llacao2.1 km
- El mirador de llacao · viewpoint, Llacao2.6 km
- ALTAR PATRIO · memorial, Cuenca3.3 km
- Lavanderas del Tomebamba · monument, Cuenca3.3 km
- Las Tres Cruces de los trigales · monument, Cuenca3.4 km
- Monumento HURTADO DE MENDOZA · monument, Cuenca3.4 km
- mirador el mueble · viewpoint, Nulti3.9 km
- Pachamama Oeste · viewpoint, Solano4.2 km
- Jacarín Alto · viewpoint, Solano4.6 km
- Jacarín · viewpoint, Solano4.6 km
- Domay · attraction, Solano4.6 km
- Amaru · zoo, Paccha4.8 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: Ricaurte

- 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) · Cuenca4.4 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas112 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Ferrocarril El Tambo (El Tambo), about 38 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 Ricaurte

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Ricaurte. Settlements here lie between about 2,459 m and 2,547 m above sea level (median 2,546 m).

- Barrio San Francisco
- Cachaulo de Machangara
- Carishao
- Corazon de Jesus
- Guajibamba
- Las Cuatro Esquinas
- María Auxiliadora de la Dolorosa
- Pampa de Zamora
- Ricaurte
- San Jacinto
- San Martin de Ricaute
- San Miguel

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 Ricaurte

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Playa

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 Ricaurte and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cuenca Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 175 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 18 78 

Feb 18 114 

Mar 18 136 

Apr 18 85 

May 18 48 

Jun 17 32 

Jul 17 21 

Aug 18 17 

Sep 18 20 

Oct 18 37 

Nov 18 43 

Dec 18 44 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ricaurte

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Ricaurte · Ricaurte 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.85664&mlon=-78.96352#map=17/-2.85664/-78.96352) 

Bank Cooperativa Bancaria · Ricaurte 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.86409&mlon=-78.96582#map=17/-2.86409/-78.96582) 

ATM Cajero Cooperativa CREA deposito y retiro · Ricaurte 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.86433&mlon=-78.96889#map=17/-2.86433/-78.96889) 

Petrol pump Machangara · Cuenca 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.88023&mlon=-78.96734#map=17/-2.88023/-78.96734) 

Hotel El Portón del Guabo Hostería & SPA · Cuenca 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.86180&mlon=-78.97865#map=17/-2.86180/-78.97865) 

Mall Vázquez Papelería e Imprenta · Cuenca 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.87615&mlon=-78.96628#map=17/-2.87615/-78.96628) 

School Esc. Bas. Estados Unidos de Norteamérica · Ricaurte 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.85987&mlon=-78.96487#map=17/-2.85987/-78.96487) 

College CIITT · Ricaurte 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.85657&mlon=-78.96506#map=17/-2.85657/-78.96506) 

Police station Policía · Ricaurte 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.86143&mlon=-78.96323#map=17/-2.86143/-78.96323) 

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 Ricaurte

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks7
- ATMs2
- Schools8
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants21
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics3

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Ricaurte?In Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador
- What borders Ricaurte?Cuenca, Llacao and Sidcay
- What is there to see in Ricaurte?Cruz, El mirador de llacao, ALTAR PATRIO, Lavanderas del Tomebamba
- What time zone is Ricaurte in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ricaurte?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Ricaurte?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ricaurte?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ricaurte?Settlements lie between 2,459 m and 2,547 m
- What is the best time to visit Ricaurte?April to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ricaurte?Hospital de Ricaurte, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ricaurte?Cooperativa Bancaria, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ricaurte?Cajero Cooperativa CREA deposito y retiro, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ricaurte?Machangara, about 2.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ricaurte?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Ricaurte?7 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ricaurte?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ricaurte?EC010162 (OCHA common operational dataset)