# Guachapala Canton, Azuay Province – Parishes, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/guachapala/

Canton · Azuay Province 

# Guachapala Canton

Guachapala Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Azuay Province. It covers **40.4 km²**. It is divided into 1 parishe. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 40.4km²
- 1parishe
- 9mapped services

## Where is Guachapala Canton?

Guachapala Canton lies in [Azuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other cantons: [El Pan Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/el-pan/), [Gualaceo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/gualaceo/), [Paute Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/paute/) and [Sevilla de Oro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/sevilla-de-oro/). By area it is the 219th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 0.5% of [Azuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/). The centre of Guachapala Canton is about 283 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 35 km from Cuenca, the main town of Azuay Province. The centre point is at 2.7669° S, 78.7113° 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 Guachapala Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Guachapala Canton: 3 viewpoints; 1 attraction; 1 monument.

- Mirador Las Juntas · viewpoint
- Mirador Turístico Guachaventura · viewpoint
- Mirador Ñuñurco · viewpoint
- JARDIN TÁNICO LA MACARENA · attraction
- Mirador turístico · monument

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: Guachapala Canton

- 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) · Cuenca33 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas84 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Ferrocarril El Tambo (El Tambo), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 18:13).

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.

## Parishes of Guachapala Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Guachapala](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/guachapala/guachapala/) 40 30 9 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Guachapala Canton

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Guachapala Canton. Settlements here lie between about 2,262 m and 2,945 m above sea level (median 2,444 m).

- 3 de Mayo
- Agllan
- Andacocha
- Aspag
- Bugdel
- Calvario
- Chaullallacu
- Chicti
- Chicti Alto
- Chicti Bajo
- Chicti Medio
- Guablid
- Guablit
- Guachapala
- Guallabuzho
- Guallacay
- Guallagro
- Guasag
- Gullancay
- Hacienda Chigti
- Monjas
- Morasguaico
- Mujaray
- Musarel
- Parig
- Sacre
- San Pedro
- Shauzhim
- Shimshim
- Uchuguaico

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 Guachapala Canton

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Lilán

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 Guachapala Canton and the best time to visit

In Guachapala Canton, the warmest month is Nov (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C). About 986 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (124 mm) and the driest Sep (49 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 14 85 

Feb 14 97 

Mar 14 124 

Apr 14 106 

May 13 89 

Jun 12 79 

Jul 11 58 

Aug 12 51 

Sep 13 49 

Oct 14 80 

Nov 14 86 

Dec 14 82 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Guachapala Canton

Places mapped inside Guachapala Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Schools5
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Guachapala Canton?In Azuay Province, Ecuador
- What borders Guachapala Canton?El Pan Canton, Gualaceo Canton, Paute Canton and Sevilla de Oro Canton
- What is there to see in Guachapala Canton?JARDIN TÁNICO LA MACARENA, Mirador Las Juntas, Mirador Turístico Guachaventura, Mirador turístico
- What time zone is Guachapala Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Guachapala Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Guachapala Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guachapala Canton?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guachapala Canton?Settlements lie between 2,262 m and 2,945 m
- What is the best time to visit Guachapala Canton?April to February
- What is the P-code of Guachapala Canton?EC0114 (OCHA common operational dataset)