# San Joaquín Parish, Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/san-joaquin/ Parish · Cuenca Canton # San Joaquín San Joaquín is a parish of Ecuador in Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province. It covers **204.3 km²**. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 75 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 204km² - 75mapped services - 2,913 mtypical elevation ## Where is San Joaquín? San Joaquín lies in [Cuenca Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/), [Azuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other parishes: [Baños](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/banos/), [Chaucha](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/chaucha/), [Cuenca](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/cuenca/), [Molleturo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/molleturo/) and [Sayausí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/sayausi/). By area it is the 340th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 6.4% of [Cuenca Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/). The centre of San Joaquín is about 307 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 21 km from Cuenca, the main town of Cuenca Canton. The centre point is at 2.9111° S, 79.1855° 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 San Joaquín OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in San Joaquín: 1 viewpoint; 1 monument; 1 nature reserve; 1 museum. - Ecomuseo del Yanuncay · museum - Parque Nacional Cajas · nature reserve - sendero cajas soldados · viewpoint - Piedra Hongo · monument ### Nearby, outside San Joaquín - Huizhil · viewpoint, Baños12 km - Chapaloma · viewpoint, Baños12 km - Warmi Loma · viewpoint, Baños12 km - Area Nacional de Recreación Quimsacocha · nature reserve, Tarqui13 km - amazing view · viewpoint, Sayausí13 km - Cueva de Trensillas · cave, Molleturo13 km - Monumento a la Virgen De Guadalupe · monument, Baños14 km - Mirador de Uchuloma · viewpoint, Baños14 km - Little Cave Camp · cave, Molleturo14 km - Guabidula (Abandoned Village) · viewpoint, Sayausí15 km - Centro de Interpretación La Toreadora · museum, Sayausí15 km - Mirador de Huacaloma · viewpoint, Baños15 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: San Joaquín - 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) · Cuenca22 km - Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa108 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 18:15). 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 San Joaquín Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in San Joaquín. Settlements here lie between about 2,611 m and 3,652 m above sea level (median 2,913 m). - Balsay - Balzay Alto - Balzay Bajo - Barabon - Barabón Chico Alto - Barabón Chico Bajo - Campanaguaico - Chacarrumi - Chugchuguzo - Cristo del Consuelo - Cruz Verde - El Cáñaro - Francisco Xavier - Hacienda Cancan - Hacienda Leonidas Moscoso - Hacienda Merchán - Hacienda Remigio Crespo - Hacienda Señor Crespo - Hacienda Señor Moreno - Hacienda Señor Terreros - Juan Pablo - La Florida - Las Palmeras - Liguiña - Medio Ejido - Pinchicana - Pinchizana Alto - Pinchizana Bajo - Pumamaqui - San Joaquín - San José Barabon - SantaTeresita - Soldados - Soldados Chico - Sustag - Turupamba 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 San Joaquín Named natural and historic features inside San Joaquín, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna Estrella - Quebrada Cañaro - Quebrada Coles - Quebrada Ulquin - Quebrada Ushcarrumi - Quebrada Yunguilla - Río Capulí - Río Soldados 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 San Joaquín 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 192 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 15 114 Mar 15 136 Apr 15 85 May 15 48 Jun 15 32 Jul 15 21 Aug 15 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 San Joaquín Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dispensario SSC Barabon · Baños 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.92751&mlon=-79.09889#map=17/-2.92751/-79.09889) Bank Agencia Sayausí, Cooperativa JEP · Sayausí 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.87412&mlon=-79.07331#map=17/-2.87412/-79.07331) ATM Cajero JEP · San Joaquín 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.89616&mlon=-79.05216#map=17/-2.89616/-79.05216) Petrol pump Primax Santa María · Cuenca 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.88173&mlon=-79.05995#map=17/-2.88173/-79.05995) Hotel Molino del Puente · Sayausí 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.83032&mlon=-79.13488#map=17/-2.83032/-79.13488) Mall Plaza del Rio · Cuenca 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.88209&mlon=-79.05090#map=17/-2.88209/-79.05090) School Escuela de Educación Basica Manuel Ormaza Briones · San Joaquín 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.93899&mlon=-79.14270#map=17/-2.93899/-79.14270) College Colegio Javeriano · Sayausí 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.87373&mlon=-79.07270#map=17/-2.87373/-79.07270) Police station UPC de Sayausi · Sayausí 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.87389&mlon=-79.07310#map=17/-2.87389/-79.07310) 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 San Joaquín Places mapped inside San Joaquín in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks1 - ATMs1 - Schools6 - Pharmacies4 - Restaurants60 - Dental clinics1 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 - Ricaurte - Santa Ana - Sayausí - Sidcay - Sinincay - Tarqui - Turi - Valle - Victoria del Portete ## Quick answers - Where is San Joaquín?In Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador - What borders San Joaquín?Baños, Chaucha, Cuenca, Molleturo and Sayausí - What is there to see in San Joaquín?Ecomuseo del Yanuncay, Parque Nacional Cajas, Piedra Hongo, sendero cajas soldados - What time zone is San Joaquín in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in San Joaquín?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in San Joaquín?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Joaquín?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Joaquín?Settlements lie between 2,611 m and 3,652 m - What is the best time to visit San Joaquín?April to February - Where is the nearest hospital to San Joaquín?Dispensario SSC Barabon, about 9.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Joaquín?Agencia Sayausí, Cooperativa JEP, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Joaquín?Cajero JEP, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Joaquín?Primax Santa María, about 14 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Joaquín?2 mapped - How many banks are in San Joaquín?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in San Joaquín?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Joaquín?EC010163 (OCHA common operational dataset)