# Cuchil Parish, Sígsig Canton, Azuay Province – Villages & Map

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

Parish · Sígsig Canton 

# Cuchil

Cuchil is a parish of Ecuador in Sígsig Canton, Azuay Province. It covers **125.8 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 126km²
- 5mapped services
- 2,521 mtypical elevation

## Where is Cuchil?

Cuchil lies in [Sígsig Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/sigsig/), [Azuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other parishes: [Bermejos](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/gualaquiza/bermejos/), [Chigüinda](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/gualaquiza/chiguinda/), [Jima](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/sigsig/jima/), [Ludo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/sigsig/ludo/) and [Sígsig](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/sigsig/sigsig/). By area it is the 497th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 18.6% of [Sígsig Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/sigsig/). The centre of Cuchil is about 324 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 9.4 km from Sigsig, the main town of Sígsig Canton. The centre point is at 3.1351° S, 78.7868° 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 Cuchil

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Cuchil: 1 viewpoint; 1 monument; 1 attraction.

- torre CNT Guallil · viewpoint
- Bitrucha Centro Tu · attraction
- Monumento recordatorio de inauguración de carretera Sigsig - Matanga · monument

### Nearby, outside Cuchil

- Area de Bosque y Vegetación Protectores "Microcuenca Río Shio-Santa Bárbara" · nature reserve, Sígsig6.4 km
- Churuco · viewpoint, Chigüinda6.8 km
- Churuco el barranco · viewpoint, Chigüinda6.9 km
- Hat makers association Maria Auxiliadora (ATMA) · attraction, Sígsig8.7 km
- Playas de Zhingate · beach, Sígsig9.0 km
- Encantada "Venado de Oro" · waterfall, Chigüinda9.5 km
- SigSig sign · attraction, Sígsig9.5 km
- Monumento a la Inmaulada · monument, Sígsig9.7 km
- ARCOS DE IDENTIDAD SIGSEÑA · attraction, Sígsig11 km
- Museo Arqueológico de Chobshi · museum, Sígsig12 km
- Cueva Negra de Chobshi · archaeological site, Sígsig13 km
- Fortaleza del Cacique Duma · castle or fort, Sígsig13 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: Cuchil

- 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) · Cuenca35 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas119 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 06:16, 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.

## Villages and localities in Cuchil

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Cuchil. Settlements here lie between about 2,449 m and 2,966 m above sea level (median 2,521 m).

- Cuchil
- Cuchil Capilla
- Cutchil
- Granadillas
- Loma Cuchil
- Quimandel
- Rascorral
- San Antonio
- Satunsaray
- Siticay
- Zhagualguchi
- Zhuczhuc

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 Cuchil

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Allarurco

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 Cuchil and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sígsig Canton, the warmest month is Nov (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 242 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 16 85 

Feb 16 97 

Mar 15 124 

Apr 15 106 

May 15 89 

Jun 13 79 

Jul 13 58 

Aug 13 51 

Sep 14 49 

Oct 15 80 

Nov 16 86 

Dec 16 82 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cuchil

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Básico San Sebastian · Sígsig 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.05048&mlon=-78.79724#map=17/-3.05048/-78.79724) 

Bank Cooperativa Jardin Azuayo · Sígsig 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.05240&mlon=-78.79329#map=17/-3.05240/-78.79329) 

ATM Cajero Cooperativa CREA retiro · Sígsig 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.05035&mlon=-78.79478#map=17/-3.05035/-78.79478) 

Petrol pump don Antonio · Sígsig 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.04232&mlon=-78.79173#map=17/-3.04232/-78.79173) 

Hotel Hotel Sigsig · Sígsig 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.04564&mlon=-78.79468#map=17/-3.04564/-78.79468) 

Mall Centro Artesanal Chordeleg · Chordeleg 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.92252&mlon=-78.77602#map=17/-2.92252/-78.77602) 

School Unidad Educativa Ernesto López · Cuchil 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.07920&mlon=-78.79784#map=17/-3.07920/-78.79784) 

College Campus La Trabana · Santa Ana 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.98462&mlon=-78.92236#map=17/-2.98462/-78.92236) 

Police station Destacamento Policial · Sígsig 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.05276&mlon=-78.79333#map=17/-3.05276/-78.79333) 

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 Cuchil

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

- Schools2
- Restaurants3

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 Sígsig Canton

- Güel
- Jima
- Ludo
- San Bartolomé
- San José de Raranga
- Sígsig

## Quick answers

- Where is Cuchil?In Sígsig Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador
- What borders Cuchil?Bermejos, Chigüinda, Jima, Ludo and Sígsig
- What is there to see in Cuchil?Bitrucha Centro Tu, Monumento recordatorio de inauguración de carretera Sigsig - Matanga, torre CNT Guallil
- What time zone is Cuchil in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cuchil?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Cuchil?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cuchil?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cuchil?Settlements lie between 2,449 m and 2,966 m
- What is the best time to visit Cuchil?April to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cuchil?Hospital Básico San Sebastian, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cuchil?Cooperativa Jardin Azuayo, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cuchil?Cajero Cooperativa CREA retiro, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cuchil?don Antonio, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Cuchil?EC010951 (OCHA common operational dataset)