# Abdón Calderón Parish, Santa Isabel Canton, Azuay Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/santa-isabel/abdon-calderon/ Parish · Santa Isabel Canton # Abdón Calderón Abdón Calderón is a parish of Ecuador in Santa Isabel Canton, Azuay Province. It covers **62.5 km²**. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 62.5km² - 41mapped services - 1,445 mtypical elevation ## Where is Abdón Calderón? Abdón Calderón lies in [Santa Isabel Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/santa-isabel/), [Azuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other parishes: [El Progreso](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/nabon/el-progreso/), [La Asunción](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/giron/la-asuncion/), [Las Nieves](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/nabon/las-nieves/), [San Salvador de Cañaribamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/santa-isabel/san-salvador-de-canaribamba/) and [Santa Isabel](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/santa-isabel/santa-isabel/). By area it is the 734th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 7.5% of [Santa Isabel Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/santa-isabel/). The centre of Abdón Calderón is about 347 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2589° S, 79.2711° 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 Abdón Calderón OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Abdón Calderón: 2 nature reserves; 1 theme park. - Reserva Jocotoco - Yungilla · nature reserve - Reserva Jocotoco - Yungilla · nature reserve - Parque Extremo · theme park ### Nearby, outside Abdón Calderón - Cochaloma · viewpoint, La Asunción3.8 km - Rumiloma · viewpoint, La Asunción4.4 km - Pilancon · attraction, Santa Isabel5.3 km - Concesio Shyris/n · attraction, San Salvador de Cañaribamba7.8 km - Ruinas incaicas · attraction, San Salvador de Cañaribamba14 km - Carachula · attraction, Shaglli15 km - Ruinas de Minas · archaeological site, Santa Isabel16 km - Museo de la Defensa "Casa de los Tratados" · museum, Girón18 km - Lozas de Uchucay · attraction, San Sebastián de Yúluc18 km - Parador de Cascada de El Chorro · viewpoint, Girón18 km - Cascada · viewpoint, Girón19 km - Cascada de El Chorro · viewpoint, Girón19 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: Abdón Calderón - 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) · Cuenca52 km - Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa83 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 18:15). 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 Abdón Calderón Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Abdón Calderón. Settlements here lie between about 1,141 m and 2,033 m above sea level (median 1,445 m). - Abdón Calderón - Almíbar - Atalaya - Cataviña - Cercaloma - El Portón - El Rosario - El Sauce - Gualdeleg - Hacienda Cataviña - Hacienda Gualdel - Huashapamba - La Guanabana - La Paz de Portovelo - La Unión - Molinopata - Pillcocajas - Portovelo Grande - San Antonio - San Javier - Sulupalli Chico - Tobachiri - Tobachirin - Topali 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 Abdón Calderón Named natural and historic features inside Abdón Calderón, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna Chaquiscacocha - Quebrada Tasqui - Quebrada Yanalpa - Quebrada Yarizagua - Río Chantaco - Río Naranjo - Río Salado ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Quingo · 1,947 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 Abdón Calderón and the best time to visit Using the climate of Santa Isabel Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jun (16 °C). About 675 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (136 mm) and the driest Aug (17 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 17 78 Feb 17 114 Mar 17 136 Apr 17 85 May 17 48 Jun 16 32 Jul 16 21 Aug 17 17 Sep 17 20 Oct 17 37 Nov 17 43 Dec 17 44 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Abdón Calderón Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Médico Yunguilla · Abdón Calderón 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.26350&mlon=-79.28045#map=17/-3.26350/-79.28045) Bank Banco Austro · Santa Isabel 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.27457&mlon=-79.31536#map=17/-3.27457/-79.31536) ATM Cajero Cooperativa CREA retiro · Pucará 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.21801&mlon=-79.46884#map=17/-3.21801/-79.46884) Petrol pump Masgas · Abdón Calderón 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.26243&mlon=-79.27522#map=17/-3.26243/-79.27522) Hotel Hosteria Jardin del Valle · Abdón Calderón 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.26141&mlon=-79.28129#map=17/-3.26141/-79.28129) Mall Comercial Mendoza · Abdón Calderón 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.26487&mlon=-79.27095#map=17/-3.26487/-79.27095) School Escuela de Educación Basica Juan Eljuri Chica · Abdón Calderón 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.25897&mlon=-79.26591#map=17/-3.25897/-79.26591) College Colegio Nacional Oña · San Felipe de Oña 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.46731&mlon=-79.15299#map=17/-3.46731/-79.15299) Police station Upc Santa Isabel · Santa Isabel 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.27462&mlon=-79.31322#map=17/-3.27462/-79.31322) 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 Abdón Calderón Places mapped inside Abdón Calderón in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels10 - Shopping malls1 - Schools8 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants18 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 Santa Isabel Canton - El Carmen de Pijilí - San Salvador de Cañaribamba - Santa Isabel - Shaglli ## Quick answers - Where is Abdón Calderón?In Santa Isabel Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador - What borders Abdón Calderón?El Progreso, La Asunción, Las Nieves, San Salvador de Cañaribamba and Santa Isabel - What is there to see in Abdón Calderón?Parque Extremo, Reserva Jocotoco - Yungilla, Reserva Jocotoco - Yungilla - What time zone is Abdón Calderón in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Abdón Calderón?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Abdón Calderón?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Abdón Calderón?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Abdón Calderón?Settlements lie between 1,141 m and 2,033 m - What is the highest point in Abdón Calderón?Cerro Quingo (1,947 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Abdón Calderón?April to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Abdón Calderón?Centro Médico Yunguilla, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Abdón Calderón?Banco Austro, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Abdón Calderón?Cajero Cooperativa CREA retiro, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Abdón Calderón?Masgas, about 0.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Abdón Calderón?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Abdón Calderón?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Abdón Calderón?EC010851 (OCHA common operational dataset)