# Paute Canton, Azuay Province – Parishes, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/paute/ Canton · Azuay Province # Paute Canton Paute Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Azuay Province. It covers **268.1 km²**. Its main town is Paute. It is divided into 8 parishes. 179 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 90 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 268km² - 8parishes - 90mapped services ## Where is Paute Canton? Paute Canton lies in [Azuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other cantons: [Azogues Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/), [Cuenca Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/), [Guachapala Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/guachapala/), [Gualaceo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/gualaceo/) and [Sevilla de Oro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/sevilla-de-oro/). By area it is the 179th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 3.3% of [Azuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/). The centre of Paute Canton is about 281 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 33 km from Cuenca, the main town of Azuay Province. The centre point is at 2.7457° S, 78.7361° 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 Paute Canton OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Paute Canton: 3 viewpoints; 2 waterfalls; 1 monument. - Cascada de tasqui · waterfall - tasked · waterfall - Mirador · viewpoint - Mirador de · viewpoint - Mirador delta del río paute · viewpoint - Cruz Verde · 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: Paute 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) · Cuenca32 km - Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas84 km ### Nearest railway station Estación de Ferrocarril El Tambo (El Tambo), about 33 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 Paute Canton Parish Area km² Localities Services [Bulán](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/paute/bulan/) 39 22 3 [Chicán](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/paute/chican/) 25 28 8 [Dug Dug](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/paute/dug-dug/) 37 24 3 [El Cabo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/paute/el-cabo/) 23 18 11 [Guarainag](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/paute/guarainag/) 36 14 3 [Paute](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/paute/paute/) 53 32 51 [San Cristóbal](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/paute/san-cristobal/) 17 32 9 [Tomebamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/paute/tomebamba/) 39 14 2 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 Paute Canton Open gazetteers list **179 villages, towns and localities** in Paute Canton. The largest with a recorded population: La Unión (1,622). Settlements here lie between about 2,055 m and 3,291 m above sea level (median 2,519 m). - Aguas Blancas - Algarobo - Alvarado - Armapala - Ayapamba - Ballsapata - Bante - Bella Unión - Bellavista - Bonete - Bulán - Burina - Calvario - Calvario Alto - Canguir - Capulicrin - Carlos Ordóñez Lazo - Chapeguaico - Chapetón - Chicán - Chiquiac - Chitahurco - Chiwin - Chorroblanco - Cogolonuayco - Copzhal - Corralpamba - Coyal - Culcul - Culticay - Dos Cruces - Dugdug - El Cabo - El Descanso - El Tejar - Ganal - Gobshal - Guabopamba - Guachum - Guachun - Guagal - Guagllas - Guando - Guapalao - Guarainac - Guarainag - Guaranglias - Guayan - Guayan Grande - Guillermo Ortega - Gunag - Hacienda Cuardele - Hacienda Digshi - Hacienda Dugdug - Hacienda Huanuchi - Hacienda Josefina - Hacienda Lilán - Hacienda Llamacón - Hacienda Palin - Hacienda Ramosguaico - Hacienda Rancho - Hacienda San Luis - Hacienda Sentencia - Hacienda Shinquir - Hacienda Suna - Hacienda Tablacao - Hacienda Tejar - Hacienda Ushpud - Hacienda Vante - Huacarumi - Huacas - Huachi - Huachi Alto - Huertos Uzhupud - Huintul - La Estancia - La Higuera - La Hortensia - La Josefina - La Ramada - La Unión - La Victoria - La Virginia - Las Juntas - Lazul - Llacazhun - Llamacón - Llanacocha - Llapzhun - Loropico - Lugmapamba - Lumapamba - Machasala - Malpata - Malte - Manzana Guzo - Maras - Maras Alto - Marcoloma - Marcopamba - Matizana - Mauta - Minas Hondo - Monjas Huaycu - Mosqueta - Naste - Pacay - Padre Urco - Pampa Negra - Pasto Pamba - Paute - Picincay - Pipata - Pircaloma - Pirincay - Pirincay Alto - Platería - Plazapamba - Pucaloma - Quillaloma - Rambran - Rodeo - Ruma Huanuna - Rumiurcu - Sadarnal - San Cristóbal - San Ignacio - San Miguel - San Pablo - San Pablo Alto - San Pablo La Y - San Pedro - Santa Cruz - Santul - Selel - Seman - Sharcapa - Shaushin - Shinampungo - Shinapungo - Shucos - Shulichum - Sigsicruz - Sulcay - Suman - Tabacay - Tablacay - Tacapamba - Tahual - Tambillo - Tasqui - Timpu - Tinucu - Toctehuayco - Toctepamba - Tomebamba - Toteguaico - Tuncay - Tuntac - Tuntac - Huintul - Tuntag - Turusho - Tushpu - Tutucan - Ucumarina - Utocochi - Uzhupud - Uzhurloma - Vante - Ventanas - Verde Llano - Victoria - Villaflor - Yagshun - Yolon - Zhinguir - Zhiumir - Zhumir - Zhuntahual 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 Paute Canton Named natural and historic features inside Paute Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Guantul - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada Nucay - Río Burgay - Río Chalguayaco - Río Chicticay - Río Cutilay - Río Déleg - Río Gualaceo - Río Guardeleg - Río Juntas ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Yausay · 3,081 m 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 Paute Canton and the best time to visit In Paute Canton, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 1,192 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (143 mm) and the driest Sep (61 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 12 101 Feb 12 116 Mar 12 143 Apr 12 130 May 12 110 Jun 11 99 Jul 10 75 Aug 11 67 Sep 11 61 Oct 12 95 Nov 12 99 Dec 12 95 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Paute Canton Places mapped inside Paute Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks8 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels4 - Shopping malls2 - Schools33 - Pharmacies5 - Restaurants28 - Police stations2 - 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Paute Canton?In Azuay Province, Ecuador - What borders Paute Canton?Azogues Canton, Cuenca Canton, Guachapala Canton, Gualaceo Canton and Sevilla de Oro Canton - What is there to see in Paute Canton?Cascada de tasqui, Cruz Verde, Mirador, Mirador de - What time zone is Paute Canton in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Paute Canton?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Paute Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Paute Canton?179 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Paute Canton?Settlements lie between 2,055 m and 3,291 m - What is the highest point in Paute Canton?Yausay (3,081 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Paute Canton?May to February - How many hospitals are in Paute Canton?4 mapped - How many banks are in Paute Canton?8 mapped - How many ATMs are in Paute Canton?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Paute Canton?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Paute Canton?EC0105 (OCHA common operational dataset)