# Sevilla de Oro Canton, Azuay Province – Parishes & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/sevilla-de-oro/

Canton · Azuay Province 

# Sevilla de Oro Canton

Sevilla de Oro Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Azuay Province. It covers **315.3 km²**. It is divided into 3 parishes. 48 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 315km²
- 3parishes
- 18mapped services

## Where is Sevilla de Oro Canton?

Sevilla de Oro 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/), [El Pan Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/el-pan/), [Guachapala Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/guachapala/), [Paute Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/paute/) and [Santiago Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/santiago/). By area it is the 164th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 3.9% of [Azuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/). The centre of Sevilla de Oro Canton is about 275 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 49 km from Cuenca, the main town of Azuay Province. The centre point is at 2.7051° S, 78.6021° 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 Sevilla de Oro Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Sevilla de Oro Canton: 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint.

- Mirador de Cruz Loma · viewpoint
- PLAZA CIVICA SEVILLA DE ORO · attraction

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: Sevilla de Oro 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) · Cuenca47 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas70 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 06:15, 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.

## Parishes of Sevilla de Oro Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Amaluza](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/sevilla-de-oro/amaluza/) 180 23 6 

[Palmas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/sevilla-de-oro/palmas/) 70 13 6 

[Sevilla de Oro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/sevilla-de-oro/sevilla-de-oro/) 65 12 6 

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 Sevilla de Oro Canton

Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in Sevilla de Oro Canton. Settlements here lie between about 1,650 m and 3,314 m above sea level (median 2,440 m).

- Amaluza
- Arenales
- Bomboiza
- Caiguas
- Cayguas
- Chalacay
- Chimul
- Chontilla
- Consuelo
- Cruz Pamba
- El Belén
- El Cisne
- Guarumal
- Guarumales
- Hacienda Pallatanga
- Illimpamba
- Jordán
- Jurupillos
- La Hermita
- La Unión
- Osorancho
- Osoyacu
- Paguancay
- Pahuancay
- Pallatanga
- Palmas
- Peñas Coloradas
- Pocaguso
- Rio Guayaquil
- San Isidro
- San Jose Chico
- San Jose Grande
- San Marcos
- San Pablo
- San Pedro
- Santa Lucia
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa
- Santiago
- Sevilla de Oro
- Shordan
- Siete Arroyos
- Tendal Cascarilla Loma
- Tres Palmos
- Tuban
- Urcuchagra
- Ventamillas
- Virgen de la Nube

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 Sevilla de Oro Canton

Named natural and historic features inside Sevilla de Oro Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

14 rivers and streams; 1 dam.

- Paute Dam
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Jurupillos
- Quebrada Urcuchagra
- Quebrada de Chalacay
- Río Chalacay
- Río Chorro Blanco
- Río Collay
- Río Curiacu
- Río Dudas
- Río Martillo
- Río Namecer
- Río Osoyacu
- Río Paguancay
- Río Pezcado

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Mojalada · 3,151 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 Sevilla de Oro Canton and the best time to visit

In Sevilla de Oro 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 Sevilla de Oro Canton

Places mapped inside Sevilla de Oro Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools13
- Restaurants2
- Police stations2

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 Sevilla de Oro Canton?In Azuay Province, Ecuador
- What borders Sevilla de Oro Canton?Azogues Canton, El Pan Canton, Guachapala Canton, Paute Canton and Santiago Canton
- What is there to see in Sevilla de Oro Canton?Mirador de Cruz Loma, PLAZA CIVICA SEVILLA DE ORO
- What time zone is Sevilla de Oro Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Sevilla de Oro Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Sevilla de Oro Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sevilla de Oro Canton?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sevilla de Oro Canton?Settlements lie between 1,650 m and 3,314 m
- What is the highest point in Sevilla de Oro Canton?Cerro Mojalada (3,151 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sevilla de Oro Canton?May to February
- How many petrol pumps are in Sevilla de Oro Canton?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sevilla de Oro Canton?EC0113 (OCHA common operational dataset)
