# Sígsig Canton, Azuay Province – Parishes, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/sigsig/

Canton · Azuay Province 

# Sígsig Canton

Sígsig Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Azuay Province. It covers **677.3 km²**. Its main town is Sigsig. It is divided into 7 parishes. 155 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 96 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 677km²
- 7parishes
- 96mapped services

## Where is Sígsig Canton?

Sígsig Canton lies in [Azuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 8 other cantons: [Chordeleg Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/chordeleg/), [Cuenca Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/), [Girón Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/giron/), [Gualaceo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/gualaceo/), [Gualaquiza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/gualaquiza/), [Limón Indanza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/limon-indanza/), [Nabón Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/nabon/) and [San Juan Bosco Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/san-juan-bosco/). By area it is the 98th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 8.3% of [Azuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/). The centre of Sígsig Canton is about 325 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 31 km from Cuenca, the main town of Azuay Province. The centre point is at 3.1354° S, 78.8539° 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 Sígsig Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Sígsig Canton: 4 attractions; 2 monuments; 1 museum; 1 ruins; 1 archaeological site; 1 beach; 1 nature reserve; 1 castle or fort; 1 viewpoint.

- Museo Arqueológico de Chobshi · museum
- Cueva Negra de Chobshi · archaeological site
- Fortaleza del Cacique Duma · castle or fort
- Area de Bosque y Vegetación Protectores "Microcuenca Río Shio-Santa Bárbara" · nature reserve
- Playas de Zhingate · beach
- torre CNT Guallil · viewpoint
- ARCOS DE IDENTIDAD SIGSEÑA · attraction
- Bitrucha Centro Tu · attraction
- Hat makers association Maria Auxiliadora (ATMA) · attraction
- SigSig sign · attraction
- Castillo de Duma · ruins
- Monumento a la Inmaulada · monument
- Monumento recordatorio de inauguración de carretera Sigsig - Matanga · 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: Sígsig 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) · Cuenca31 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas124 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:17, 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 Sígsig Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Cuchil](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/sigsig/cuchil/) 126 12 5 

[Güel](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/sigsig/guel/) 16 13 2 

[Jima](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/sigsig/jima/) 233 25 13 

[Ludo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/sigsig/ludo/) 79 23 11 

[San Bartolomé](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/sigsig/san-bartolome/) 36 21 7 

[San José de Raranga](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/sigsig/san-jose-de-raranga/) 43 20 7 

[Sígsig](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/sigsig/sigsig/) 144 45 51 

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 Sígsig Canton

Open gazetteers list **155 villages, towns and localities** in Sígsig Canton. Settlements here lie between about 2,361 m and 3,183 m above sea level (median 2,763 m).

- 1 de Enero
- 24 de Mayo
- 25 de Diciembre
- Amashara
- Banguir
- Bauril
- Buena Vista
- Cachiguaico
- Cachiguayco
- Callancay
- Capareac
- Capizhapa
- Capulies
- Cazhapugro
- Chacopamba
- Chagracazhac
- Charun
- Charón
- Chaullayaco
- Chisicay
- Chiñaguiña
- Chobshi
- Chobsi
- Chorroloma
- Chucar
- Chunucari
- Collana
- Comuna Zhipta
- Comunidad La Esperanza Central
- Condor Samana
- Conzhorte
- Cordero Palacios
- Cuchiguso
- Cuchil
- Cuchil Capilla
- Cuchillano
- Cuchipamba
- Culasti
- Curin
- Cutchil
- Cuzhig
- Dacte
- Delegsol
- Dudaloma
- Ganillac
- Ganillacta
- Gima
- Granadillas
- Guanña
- Guavisay
- Guno
- Gutun
- Güel
- Hato Bolo
- Herodes
- Iguila
- Iguila Corral
- Inliloma
- Iñazari
- Jacarcar
- Jarato
- Jatunuco
- Jima
- Juncun
- La Dolorosa
- La Esmeralda
- La Esperanza
- La Libertad
- La Paz
- La Union
- La Verbenita
- Loma Cuchil
- Loma Larga
- Loma de Tomsha
- Ludo
- Malpad
- Malpas
- Mariviña
- Mastolo
- Morocho Quigua
- Moya
- Nari
- Narig
- Palmar
- Pamar Chacrin
- Parchaca
- Parmarcay
- Pinzhuma
- Piruncay
- Pizata
- Plan de Güel
- Portul
- Pueblo Viejo
- Purana
- Quimandel
- Quingor
- Rascorral
- Rodeo
- Rosas
- Rugcaj
- Ruisho
- Ruizho
- Rumipamba
- Rumipamba Chico
- San Antonio
- San Bartolomé
- San Francisco de Joyapa
- San Isidro
- San José de Raranga
- San Martin
- San Vicente de Gulashi
- Sarar
- Satunsaray
- Sayarin
- Serrac
- Serrag
- Shipir
- Shiquilquil
- Shotor
- Shusho
- Sigsig
- Sigsillano
- Simir
- Sipta
- Siticay
- Sorche
- Sordeleg
- Subida de Chalacas
- Sígsig
- Tablon
- Tacadel
- Taguan
- Taguán
- Tarapzha
- Tasqui
- Tricos
- Tucto
- Tullapamba
- Tullupamba
- Turupamba
- Ubincay
- Viola
- Virgen Pamba
- Virgen de las Aguas
- Yanallpa
- Yariguiña
- Zhagualguchi
- Zhamar
- Zhimbrue
- Zhimbrug
- Zhipta
- Zhitiquin
- Zhotor
- Zhuczhuc
- Zuhllin

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 Sígsig Canton

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Aurín
- Quebrada Corral Chagra
- Quebrada Corral Huayco-Caulla
- Quebrada Joyapa
- Quebrada Raquishapa
- Quebrada Tasqui
- Quebrada Yacuchir
- Quebrada Yurayacu
- Río Aillón
- Río Allarurco
- Río Balasrumi
- Río Bolo
- Río Chiata
- Río Gima
- Río Molón
- Río Morocho
- Río Moya
- 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 Sígsig Canton and the best time to visit

In Sígsig 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sígsig Canton

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks6
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools46
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants24
- Police stations3

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 Sígsig Canton?In Azuay Province, Ecuador
- What borders Sígsig Canton?Chordeleg Canton, Cuenca Canton, Girón Canton, Gualaceo Canton, Gualaquiza Canton, Limón Indanza Canton, Nabón Canton and San Juan Bosco Canton
- What is there to see in Sígsig Canton?ARCOS DE IDENTIDAD SIGSEÑA, Area de Bosque y Vegetación Protectores "Microcuenca Río Shio-Santa Bárbara", Bitrucha Centro Tu, Castillo de Duma
- What time zone is Sígsig Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Sígsig Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Sígsig Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sígsig Canton?155 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sígsig Canton?Settlements lie between 2,361 m and 3,183 m
- What is the best time to visit Sígsig Canton?April to February
- How many hospitals are in Sígsig Canton?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Sígsig Canton?6 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Sígsig Canton?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sígsig Canton?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sígsig Canton?EC0109 (OCHA common operational dataset)