# Jadán Parish, Gualaceo Canton, Azuay Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/gualaceo/jadan/

Parish · Gualaceo Canton 

# Jadán

Jadán is a parish of Ecuador in Gualaceo Canton, Azuay Province. It covers **52.6 km²**. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 52.6km²
- 4mapped services
- 2,707 mtypical elevation

## Where is Jadán?

Jadán lies in [Gualaceo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/gualaceo/), [Azuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 7 other parishes: [El Cabo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/paute/el-cabo/), [Gualaceo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/gualaceo/gualaceo/), [Nulti](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/nulti/), [Paccha](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/paccha/), [San Cristóbal](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/paute/san-cristobal/), [San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/gualaceo/san-juan/) and [Zhidmad](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/gualaceo/zhidmad/). By area it is the 789th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 15.2% of [Gualaceo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/gualaceo/). The centre of Jadán is about 299 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 8.2 km from Gualaceo, the main town of Gualaceo Canton. The centre point is at 2.8968° S, 78.8528° 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 Jadán

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Jadán: 2 attractions.

- AGUARONGO · attraction
- Bosque El Aguarongo · attraction

### Nearby, outside Jadán

- Español · attraction, San Juan6.1 km
- Makana's Museum House · museum, Gualaceo6.8 km
- Ruinas incas Guagualzhumi · attraction, Paccha7.6 km
- Acueducto · ruins, Gualaceo8.2 km
- Plaza Cívica Gualaceo · attraction, Gualaceo8.3 km
- Pegaso · memorial, Gualaceo8.3 km
- Monumento a Jaime Roldós y Marta Bucaram · monument, Gualaceo8.4 km
- Memorial Soldado desconocido · memorial, Gualaceo8.6 km
- La Gruta · monument, Chordeleg8.9 km
- Cascada La Oscura · waterfall, Santa Ana8.9 km
- Galeria Huellas de la Tierra · gallery, Chordeleg9.3 km
- mirador el mueble · viewpoint, Nulti9.3 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: Jadán

- 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) · Cuenca15 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas105 km

### 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 18:14).

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 Jadán

Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in Jadán. The largest with a recorded population: Nulti (4,589). Settlements here lie between about 2,525 m and 3,087 m above sea level (median 2,707 m).

- Angapamba
- Bayshun
- Bellavista de Jadan
- Cebada Loma
- Chaquilcay
- Chichin
- Chicticay
- El Arenal
- El Carmen
- El Carmen de Jadán
- El Progreso
- El Tablon
- El Tocte
- Granda
- Habaspamba
- Hayaloma
- Ingramall
- Jabaspamba
- Jadancay
- Jadán
- Licán
- Llashetan
- Llayzhatan Alto
- Llayzhatan Bajo
- Lulcay
- Nallig
- Nulti
- Pucamuro
- Puticay
- San José del Alcote
- San Juanpamba
- Santa Rosa de Chichin
- Soyala
- Tocte
- Totoracocha
- Tuban
- Uzhoc
- Vegaspamba
- Visircay
- Yudo

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 Jadán

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Balsa
- Quebrada Cosay
- Quebrada Granda
- Quebrada Guagualca
- Quebrada Licán
- Quebrada Shirán
- Quebrada Visilcay
- Río Siguaneay

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 Jadán and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gualaceo 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jadán

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Farmacia Medic Jadan · Jadán 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.88777&mlon=-78.85608#map=17/-2.88777/-78.85608) 

Bank Banco del Barrio · San Cristóbal 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.83448&mlon=-78.87533#map=17/-2.83448/-78.87533) 

ATM Cajero Cooperativa CREA deposito y retiro · Cuenca 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.85024&mlon=-78.89952#map=17/-2.85024/-78.89952) 

Petrol pump P&S Miravalle · Cuenca 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.85019&mlon=-78.89940#map=17/-2.85019/-78.89940) 

Hotel Quinta Mercedes · Cuenca 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.85096&mlon=-78.89945#map=17/-2.85096/-78.89945) 

Mall Plaza Sur · Cuenca 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.85240&mlon=-78.90417#map=17/-2.85240/-78.90417) 

School Escuela De Educación Básica Manuel Vega · Nulti 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.86012&mlon=-78.87049#map=17/-2.86012/-78.87049) 

College Sindicato de Choferes Gualaceo · Gualaceo 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.90182&mlon=-78.77982#map=17/-2.90182/-78.77982) 

Police station UPC Zhidmad · Zhidmad 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.93271&mlon=-78.90029#map=17/-2.93271/-78.90029) 

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 Jadán

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

- Hospitals2
- Pharmacies1
- 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 Gualaceo Canton

- Daniel Córdova Toral
- Gualaceo
- Luis Cordero Vega
- Mariano Moreno
- Remigio Crespo Toral
- San Juan
- Simón Bolívar
- Zhidmad

## Quick answers

- Where is Jadán?In Gualaceo Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador
- What borders Jadán?El Cabo, Gualaceo, Nulti, Paccha, San Cristóbal, San Juan and Zhidmad
- What is there to see in Jadán?AGUARONGO, Bosque El Aguarongo
- What time zone is Jadán in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Jadán?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Jadán?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jadán?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jadán?Settlements lie between 2,525 m and 3,087 m
- What is the best time to visit Jadán?April to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jadán?Farmacia Medic Jadan, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jadán?Banco del Barrio, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jadán?Cajero Cooperativa CREA deposito y retiro, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jadán?P&S Miravalle, about 7.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Jadán?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jadán?EC010353 (OCHA common operational dataset)