# Dug Dug Parish, Paute Canton, Azuay Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/paute/dug-dug/

Parish · Paute Canton 

# Dug Dug

Dug Dug is a parish of Ecuador in Paute Canton, Azuay Province. It covers **37.1 km²**. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 37.1km²
- 3mapped services
- 2,491 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dug Dug?

Dug Dug lies in [Paute Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/paute/), [Azuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other parishes: [Bulán](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/paute/bulan/), [Guachapala](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/guachapala/guachapala/), [Paute](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/paute/paute/), [Taday](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/taday/) and [Tomebamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/paute/tomebamba/). By area it is the 866th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 13.8% of [Paute Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/paute/). The centre of Dug Dug is about 278 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 7.5 km from Paute, the main town of Paute Canton. The centre point is at 2.7233° S, 78.7241° 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 Dug Dug

### Nearby, outside Dug Dug

- JARDIN TÁNICO LA MACARENA · attraction, Guachapala5.0 km
- Mirador Turístico Guachaventura · viewpoint, Guachapala5.7 km
- Cruz Verde · monument, Bulán5.7 km
- Mirador turístico · monument, Guachapala5.8 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Bulán5.9 km
- Mirador Ñuñurco · viewpoint, Guachapala7.1 km
- Mirador de · viewpoint, Paute7.1 km
- Ñuñurco · attraction, El Pan7.2 km
- Mirador Las Juntas · viewpoint, Guachapala8.4 km
- Mirador delta del río paute · viewpoint, Guarainag9.0 km
- Cruz y Mirador de Turi - El Pan · attraction, El Pan9.3 km
- PLAZA CIVICA SEVILLA DE ORO · attraction, Sevilla de Oro11 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: Dug Dug

- 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) · Cuenca34 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas82 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Ferrocarril El Tambo (El Tambo), about 32 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 06:15, 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 Dug Dug

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Dug Dug. Settlements here lie between about 2,395 m and 3,291 m above sea level (median 2,491 m).

- Ayapamba
- Ballsapata
- Chapeguaico
- Cogolonuayco
- Dugdug
- Guabopamba
- Guagllas
- Guapalao
- Guaranglias
- Gunag
- Hacienda Dugdug
- Hacienda Huanuchi
- Hacienda Lilán
- Hacienda Palin
- Hacienda Tejar
- Huachi
- Huachi Alto
- La Virginia
- Lazul
- Malte
- Mauta
- Rodeo
- Toctepamba
- Zhinguir

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 Dug Dug

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

### 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 Dug Dug and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dug Dug

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Basico de Paute · Paute 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.77868&mlon=-78.76828#map=17/-2.77868/-78.76828) 

Bank Banecuador Paute · Paute 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.77864&mlon=-78.75989#map=17/-2.77864/-78.75989) 

ATM ATM BANRED · Paute 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.77961&mlon=-78.76122#map=17/-2.77961/-78.76122) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Primax · Paute 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.78722&mlon=-78.76364#map=17/-2.78722/-78.76364) 

Hotel 12 hummingbirds · Dug Dug 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.75081&mlon=-78.72303#map=17/-2.75081/-78.72303) 

Mall El Corral Delicatessen · Chicán 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.78333&mlon=-78.75000#map=17/-2.78333/-78.75000) 

School Escuela De Educación Básica José De La Vega · Dug Dug 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.73939&mlon=-78.72411#map=17/-2.73939/-78.72411) 

College Ucacue-Uacae-Azogues · Azogues 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.73333&mlon=-78.83331#map=17/-2.73333/-78.83331) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Guachapala 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.77228&mlon=-78.71301#map=17/-2.77228/-78.71301) 

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 Dug Dug

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

- Hotels2
- Schools1

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 Paute Canton

- Bulán
- Chicán
- El Cabo
- Guarainag
- Paute
- San Cristóbal
- Tomebamba

## Quick answers

- Where is Dug Dug?In Paute Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador
- What borders Dug Dug?Bulán, Guachapala, Paute, Taday and Tomebamba
- What is there to see in Dug Dug?JARDIN TÁNICO LA MACARENA, Mirador Turístico Guachaventura, Cruz Verde, Mirador turístico
- What time zone is Dug Dug in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Dug Dug?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Dug Dug?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dug Dug?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dug Dug?Settlements lie between 2,395 m and 3,291 m
- What is the highest point in Dug Dug?Yausay (3,081 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Dug Dug?May to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dug Dug?Hospital Basico de Paute, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dug Dug?Banecuador Paute, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dug Dug?ATM BANRED, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dug Dug?Gasolinera Primax, about 8.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dug Dug?EC010562 (OCHA common operational dataset)