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

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

Parish · Cuenca Canton 

# Sidcay

Sidcay is a parish of Ecuador in Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province. It covers **16.2 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16.2km²
- 7mapped services
- 2,807 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sidcay?

Sidcay lies in [Cuenca Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/), [Azuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 7 other parishes: [Checa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/checa/), [Chiquintad](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/chiquintad/), [Cuenca](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/cuenca/), [Llacao](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/llacao/), [Octavio Cordero Palacios](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/octavio-cordero-palacios/), [Ricaurte](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/ricaurte/) and [Solano](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/deleg/solano/). By area it is the 984th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 0.5% of [Cuenca Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/). The centre of Sidcay is about 292 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 9.4 km from Cuenca, the main town of Cuenca Canton. The centre point is at 2.8163° S, 78.9673° 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 Sidcay

### Nearby, outside Sidcay

- Jacarín Alto · viewpoint, Solano2.4 km
- Quebrada Jacarín Oeste · viewpoint, Solano2.8 km
- Jacarín · viewpoint, Solano2.9 km
- Jacarín Norte · viewpoint, Solano2.9 km
- Cruz · monument, Llacao3.2 km
- El mirador de llacao · viewpoint, Llacao3.3 km
- Pachamama Oeste · viewpoint, Solano3.6 km
- Laguna guabizhun de Solano · attraction, Solano3.6 km
- Guabizhun · viewpoint, Solano3.6 km
- Domay · attraction, Solano3.7 km
- Guabizhun Sur · viewpoint, Solano3.8 km
- Cascada Saimirín · waterfall, Chiquintad3.9 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: Sidcay

- 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) · Cuenca8.4 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas110 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Ferrocarril El Tambo (El Tambo), about 34 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 Sidcay

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Sidcay. Settlements here lie between about 2,563 m and 2,850 m above sea level (median 2,807 m).

- Altos de Machangara
- Bibin
- Caldera
- Cristo Rey
- El Balcon del Guabo
- El Guabo de Sidcay
- Jesus del Gran Poder
- La Caldera
- Octavio Cordero
- Pueblo Viejo
- Puyo
- Puyo-Zhumir
- San Jose
- San Vicente de Sidcay
- Vivin

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 Sidcay

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Caldera

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 Sidcay 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 Sidcay

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Subcentro de Salud Sidcay · Sidcay 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.81734&mlon=-78.96405#map=17/-2.81734/-78.96405) 

Bank Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo · Cuenca 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.85327&mlon=-78.98065#map=17/-2.85327/-78.98065) 

ATM Cajero Cooperativa CREA deposito y retiro · Ricaurte 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.86433&mlon=-78.96889#map=17/-2.86433/-78.96889) 

Petrol pump Vidal · Cuenca 6.1 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 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.81911&mlon=-78.96362#map=17/-2.81911/-78.96362) 

Mall Vázquez Papelería e Imprenta · Cuenca 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.87615&mlon=-78.96628#map=17/-2.87615/-78.96628) 

School Escuela De Educación Basica Miguel Prieto · Sidcay 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.81770&mlon=-78.96604#map=17/-2.81770/-78.96604) 

College CIITT - Universidad Católica de Cuenca · Ricaurte 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.84570&mlon=-78.97184#map=17/-2.84570/-78.97184) 

Police station Grupo de Intervención y Rescate GIR-Cuenca · Cuenca 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.82817&mlon=-78.98311#map=17/-2.82817/-78.98311) 

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 Sidcay

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels2
- Schools3
- Restaurants1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Sidcay?In Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador
- What borders Sidcay?Checa, Chiquintad, Cuenca, Llacao, Octavio Cordero Palacios, Ricaurte and Solano
- What is there to see in Sidcay?Jacarín Alto, Quebrada Jacarín Oeste, Jacarín, Jacarín Norte
- What time zone is Sidcay in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Sidcay?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Sidcay?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sidcay?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sidcay?Settlements lie between 2,563 m and 2,850 m
- What is the best time to visit Sidcay?April to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sidcay?Subcentro de Salud Sidcay, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sidcay?Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sidcay?Cajero Cooperativa CREA deposito y retiro, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sidcay?Vidal, about 6.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sidcay?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sidcay?EC010166 (OCHA common operational dataset)