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

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

Parish · Sígsig Canton 

# Güel

Güel is a parish of Ecuador in Sígsig Canton, Azuay Province. It covers **16.5 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16.5km²
- 2mapped services
- 3,086 mtypical elevation

## Where is Güel?

Güel 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: [Luis Galarza Orellana](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/chordeleg/luis-galarza-orellana/), [Principal](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/chordeleg/principal/), [San Martín de Puzhio](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/chordeleg/san-martin-de-puzhio/), [Simón Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/gualaceo/simon-bolivar/) and [Sígsig](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/sigsig/sigsig/). By area it is the 980th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 2.4% of [Sígsig Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/sigsig/). The centre of Güel is about 312 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 4.3 km from Sigsig, the main town of Sígsig Canton. The centre point is at 3.0228° S, 78.7694° 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 Güel

### Nearby, outside Güel

- ARCOS DE IDENTIDAD SIGSEÑA · attraction, Sígsig3.2 km
- Monumento a la Inmaulada · monument, Sígsig3.8 km
- Museo Arqueológico de Chobshi · museum, Sígsig3.9 km
- Fortaleza del Cacique Duma · castle or fort, Sígsig4.0 km
- Castillo de Duma · ruins, Sígsig4.0 km
- SigSig sign · attraction, Sígsig4.1 km
- Cueva Negra de Chobshi · archaeological site, Sígsig4.3 km
- Hat makers association Maria Auxiliadora (ATMA) · attraction, Sígsig4.8 km
- Playas de Zhingate · beach, Sígsig5.0 km
- Cara del Simio - Principal · viewpoint, Principal6.5 km
- torre CNT Guallil · viewpoint, Cuchil7.8 km
- Piedra Numerada · attraction, Luis Galarza Orellana8.0 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: Güel

- 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) · Cuenca28 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas108 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 Güel

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Güel. Settlements here lie between about 2,706 m and 3,086 m above sea level (median 3,086 m).

- Cachiguaico
- Cachiguayco
- Chaullayaco
- Chorroloma
- Condor Samana
- Cuchiguso
- Cuchillano
- Dudaloma
- Güel
- Plan de Güel
- Rodeo
- Rugcaj
- Tablon

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).

## Weather in Güel and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sígsig Canton, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 323 m higher 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 **September to February and April to May**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 85 

Feb 12 97 

Mar 12 124 

Apr 11 106 

May 11 89 

Jun 10 79 

Jul 9 58 

Aug 10 51 

Sep 11 49 

Oct 12 80 

Nov 12 86 

Dec 12 82 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Güel

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dispensario SSC Delegsol · Luis Galarza Orellana 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.99708&mlon=-78.76411#map=17/-2.99708/-78.76411) 

Bank Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo Delegsol · Luis Galarza Orellana 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.99638&mlon=-78.76336#map=17/-2.99638/-78.76336) 

ATM Cajero Cooperativa CREA retiro · Sígsig 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.05035&mlon=-78.79478#map=17/-3.05035/-78.79478) 

Petrol pump don Antonio · Sígsig 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.04232&mlon=-78.79173#map=17/-3.04232/-78.79173) 

Hotel Hotel Fasayñan · Sígsig 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.04559&mlon=-78.79435#map=17/-3.04559/-78.79435) 

Mall Centro Artesanal Chordeleg · Chordeleg 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.92252&mlon=-78.77602#map=17/-2.92252/-78.77602) 

School Escuela de Educación Básica José Félix González · Güel 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.01383&mlon=-78.76688#map=17/-3.01383/-78.76688) 

College UESME Santa Maria Esperanza · Chordeleg 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.92058&mlon=-78.77675#map=17/-2.92058/-78.77675) 

Police station Destacamento Policial · Sígsig 4.3 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 Güel

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

- Schools1
- Restaurants1

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Güel?In Sígsig Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador
- What borders Güel?Luis Galarza Orellana, Principal, San Martín de Puzhio, Simón Bolívar and Sígsig
- What is there to see in Güel?ARCOS DE IDENTIDAD SIGSEÑA, Monumento a la Inmaulada, Museo Arqueológico de Chobshi, Fortaleza del Cacique Duma
- What time zone is Güel in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Güel?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Güel?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Güel?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Güel?Settlements lie between 2,706 m and 3,086 m
- What is the best time to visit Güel?September to February and April to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Güel?Dispensario SSC Delegsol, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Güel?Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo Delegsol, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Güel?Cajero Cooperativa CREA retiro, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Güel?don Antonio, about 3.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Güel?EC010953 (OCHA common operational dataset)