# Luis Cordero Vega Parish, Gualaceo Canton, Azuay Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/gualaceo/luis-cordero-vega/ Parish · Gualaceo Canton # Luis Cordero Vega Luis Cordero Vega is a parish of Ecuador in Gualaceo Canton, Azuay Province. It covers **74.0 km²**. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 74.0km² - 5mapped services - 2,599 mtypical elevation ## Where is Luis Cordero Vega? Luis Cordero Vega lies in [Gualaceo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/gualaceo/), [Azuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 8 other parishes: [Daniel Córdova Toral](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/gualaceo/daniel-cordova-toral/), [Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/limon-indanza/gral-leonidas-plaza-gutierrez/), [Gualaceo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/gualaceo/gualaceo/), [Luis Galarza Orellana](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/chordeleg/luis-galarza-orellana/), [Mariano Moreno](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/gualaceo/mariano-moreno/), [Principal](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/chordeleg/principal/), [Remigio Crespo Toral](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/gualaceo/remigio-crespo-toral/) and [San Vicente](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/el-pan/san-vicente/). By area it is the 687th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 21.4% of [Gualaceo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/gualaceo/). The centre of Luis Cordero Vega is about 303 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 13 km from Gualaceo, the main town of Gualaceo Canton. The centre point is at 2.9496° S, 78.6773° 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 Luis Cordero Vega OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Luis Cordero Vega: 2 attractions; 1 nature reserve. - Bosque y Vegetación Protectora del Collay · nature reserve - Mercado de animales · attraction - Mirador Turístico de la Virgen · attraction ### Nearby, outside Luis Cordero Vega - Mirador Piedra Numerada · attraction, Luis Galarza Orellana6.2 km - Mirador de la piedra Numerada. · attraction, Luis Galarza Orellana6.4 km - Piedra Numerada · attraction, Luis Galarza Orellana6.6 km - Cara del Simio - Principal · viewpoint, Principal8.0 km - Loma Tica · viewpoint, Remigio Crespo Toral8.2 km - Galeria Huellas de la Tierra · gallery, Chordeleg11 km - La Gruta · monument, Chordeleg11 km - Pegaso · memorial, Gualaceo12 km - Acueducto · ruins, Gualaceo12 km - Memorial Soldado desconocido · memorial, Gualaceo12 km - Monumento a Jaime Roldós y Marta Bucaram · monument, Gualaceo12 km - Tinajillas · nature reserve, Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez13 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: Luis Cordero Vega - 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) · Cuenca35 km - Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas95 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 18:13). 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. ## Villages and localities in Luis Cordero Vega Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in Luis Cordero Vega. Settlements here lie between about 2,221 m and 3,286 m above sea level (median 2,599 m). - Cancay - Capzha - Capzhua - Chaguarloma - Chaucan - El Aguan - Guachalan - Guatagshun - Guazhalan - Guazhalan Alto - Huatazhun - Ingamuglio - Juncunllano - Laguan Luis Cordero vega - Llampasy - Patul Bajo - Pisgaray - Pununte - Remigio Crespo Toral - Rosaloma - San Francisco Alto - San Jacinto - Santa Cruz - Sertag - Tocteloma - Uchucay - Zumblid 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 Luis Cordero Vega Named natural and historic features inside Luis Cordero Vega, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Culebrillas - Laguna Patococha - Laguna de los Patos - Maila - Paredones - Quebrada Monteverde - Quebrada Padrerumi - Río Santa Bárbara 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 Luis Cordero Vega 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 Luis Cordero Vega Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital CENTRO DE SALUD REMIGIO CRESPO T. · Remigio Crespo Toral 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.91434&mlon=-78.75720#map=17/-2.91434/-78.75720) Bank Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo Delegsol · Luis Galarza Orellana 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.99638&mlon=-78.76336#map=17/-2.99638/-78.76336) ATM Pichincha Bank · Gualaceo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.89012&mlon=-78.77723#map=17/-2.89012/-78.77723) Petrol pump Primax · Gualaceo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.88629&mlon=-78.77583#map=17/-2.88629/-78.77583) Hotel Hostal Colonial Chordeleg · Chordeleg 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.92331&mlon=-78.77514#map=17/-2.92331/-78.77514) Mall Centro Artesanal Chordeleg · Chordeleg 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.92252&mlon=-78.77602#map=17/-2.92252/-78.77602) School Escuela de Educación Básica Luis Chacón Marín · Remigio Crespo Toral 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.92662&mlon=-78.75023#map=17/-2.92662/-78.75023) College UESME Santa Maria Esperanza · Chordeleg 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.92058&mlon=-78.77675#map=17/-2.92058/-78.77675) Police station UPC de Nallig · Gualaceo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.91367&mlon=-78.78878#map=17/-2.91367/-78.78878) 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 Luis Cordero Vega Places mapped inside Luis Cordero Vega in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools2 - Restaurants2 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 - Jadán - Mariano Moreno - Remigio Crespo Toral - San Juan - Simón Bolívar - Zhidmad ## Quick answers - Where is Luis Cordero Vega?In Gualaceo Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador - What borders Luis Cordero Vega?Daniel Córdova Toral, Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez, Gualaceo, Luis Galarza Orellana, Mariano Moreno, Principal, Remigio Crespo Toral and San Vicente - What is there to see in Luis Cordero Vega?Bosque y Vegetación Protectora del Collay, Mercado de animales, Mirador Turístico de la Virgen - What time zone is Luis Cordero Vega in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Luis Cordero Vega?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Luis Cordero Vega?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Luis Cordero Vega?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Luis Cordero Vega?Settlements lie between 2,221 m and 3,286 m - What is the best time to visit Luis Cordero Vega?April to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Luis Cordero Vega?CENTRO DE SALUD REMIGIO CRESPO T., about 9.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Luis Cordero Vega?Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo Delegsol, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Luis Cordero Vega?Pichincha Bank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Luis Cordero Vega?Primax, about 13 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Luis Cordero Vega?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Luis Cordero Vega?EC010359 (OCHA common operational dataset)