# Bolívar Province, Ecuador – Cantons, Population & Map

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Province · Ecuador 

# Bolívar Province

Bolívar Province is a province of Ecuador. It had an estimated **209,933 people** in 2020 on 3,959 km² (about 53 per km²). Its main town is Guaranda. It is divided into 7 cantons. 672 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 798 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 209,933people (2020)
- 3,959km²
- 7cantons
- 798mapped services

## How many people live in Bolívar Province?

Bolívar Province had an estimated **209,933 people** in 2020 — 1.2% of Ecuador, 17th of 24 provinces. There are 1,050 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ecuador figure of 1,021). Spread over 3,959 km², that is about **53 people per km²**, 14th of 24 provinces.

33.8% of people are children under 15 and 9.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 27 across Ecuador). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 76 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,292**

1–5 ****18,425**

5–9 ****24,452**

10–14 ****23,800**

15–19 ****20,923**

20–24 ****17,333**

25–29 ****14,198**

30–34 ****12,373**

35–39 ****11,205**

40–44 ****10,272**

45–49 ****9,489**

50–54 ****8,788**

55–59 ****7,933**

60–64 ****6,882**

65–69 ****5,888**

70–74 ****5,096**

75–79 ****4,066**

80+ ****4,518**

Source: [UNFPA and INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-ecu).

## Where is Bolívar Province?

Bolívar Province lies in [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Chimborazo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/), [Cotopaxi Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/), [Guayas Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/), [Los Ríos Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/los-rios/) and [Tungurahua Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/). By area it is the 19th largest of 24 provinces in Ecuador. It covers 1.5% of [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). The centre of Bolívar Province is about 172 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6765° S, 79.0655° 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 Bolívar Province

OpenStreetMap lists 137 named sights in Bolívar Province: 59 attractions; 19 monuments; 18 viewpoints; 17 waterfalls; 9 memorials; 5 theme parks; 3 museums; 3 nature reserves; 2 caves; 1 castle or fort; 1 archaeological site.

- Museo Soloma · museum
- Museo del Carnaval (La Guitarra) · museum
- Museo del Indio Guaranga · museum
- Ancient remains of Incas · archaeological site
- El Castillo las Cochas · castle or fort
- Cascada · waterfall
- Cascada 1 · waterfall
- Cascada Altamira · waterfall
- Cascada La Chorrera · waterfall
- Cascada La Milagrosa (Fortuna Alta) · waterfall
- Cascada Las Mellizas · waterfall
- Cascada Nelson Lara · waterfall
- Cascada de Vainillas · waterfall
- Cascada el Pailón · waterfall
- Cascada la Chorrera · waterfall
- Cascada las dos Pailas · waterfall
- Cascadas San Mateo · waterfall
- La Piedrita · waterfall
- Moras Waterfall · waterfall
- Moras Waterfall (upper view) · waterfall
- Sin Nombre · waterfall
- cascada del Hugo · waterfall
- Bosque Protector Cashca Totoras · nature reserve
- Bosque de Polylepis · nature reserve
- Bosque los Arrayanes · nature reserve
- Cascada · viewpoint
- El Cortijo · viewpoint
- Entrada Caminata Ecológica · viewpoint
- Falcon Flight Swing · viewpoint
- Jungla de los monos negros · viewpoint

…and 107 more.

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: Bolívar Province

- 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

- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga99 km
- José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) · Guayaquil105 km

### Nearest railway station

Colta (Santiago de Quito), about 34 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 18:17).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:18 18:31 12.2 h 

Feb 06:25 18:35 12.2 h 

Mar 06:22 18:29 12.1 h 

Apr 06:14 18:18 12.1 h 

May 06:11 18:13 12.0 h 

Jun 06:15 18:17 12.0 h 

Jul 06:21 18:22 12.0 h 

Aug 06:19 18:22 12.1 h 

Sep 06:08 18:14 12.1 h 

Oct 05:57 18:06 12.1 h 

Nov 05:55 18:06 12.2 h 

Dec 06:04 18:17 12.2 h 

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.

## Cantons of Bolívar Province

Canton Area km² Parishes Services 

[Caluma Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/caluma/) 176 1 95 

[Chillanes Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/chillanes/) 671 2 51 

[Chimbo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/chimbo/) 270 5 53 

[Echeandía Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/echeandia/) 245 1 126 

[Guaranda Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/guaranda/) 1,861 9 341 

[Las Naves Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/las-naves/) 150 1 34 

[San Miguel Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/san-miguel/) 586 7 98 

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/).

## Largest towns in Bolívar Province

- Guaranda22,199
- San Miguel de Bolívar12,575

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Bolívar Province

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

### Water

49 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Ajuspamba
- Quebrada Alangote
- Quebrada Banco Pamba
- Quebrada Carrizal
- Quebrada Chaguaico
- Quebrada Chaupiurcu
- Quebrada Chirigusu
- Quebrada Cruz Huaycu
- Quebrada Culluptuse
- Quebrada Cunuhuaycu
- Quebrada Digastrino
- Quebrada Loro Huaycu
- Quebrada Mancarrón
- Quebrada Mancañan
- Quebrada Paccha
- Quebrada Parca
- Quebrada Potrerillos
- Quebrada Pozo Rumi
- Quebrada Pucarumi
- Quebrada Quillo Cajas
- Quebrada Respondona
- Quebrada Salado
- Quebrada Sauce
- Quebrada Tambillo

…and 25 more.

### Hills and mountains

29 mountains.

- Cerro Quillo Cajas · 4,315 m
- Cerro Parcalirio · 4,305 m
- Tundaloma · 4,302 m
- Cerro Picota · 4,297 m
- Cerro Pucasisa · 4,278 m
- Cerro Pacha Pacha · 4,258 m
- Cerro Padre Rumi · 4,258 m
- Cóndor Loma · 4,257 m
- Loma Huaytayug Grande · 4,174 m
- Loma Atugtigu · 4,173 m
- Cerro Qushquisurcuna · 4,129 m
- Cerro Langaya · 4,086 m
- Cerro La Torre · 4,030 m
- Loma Picota · 3,836 m
- Cerro Parca · 3,784 m
- Loma Arospamba · 3,506 m
- Loma Ungubi · 3,471 m
- Loma Carbón Pamba · 3,433 m
- Loma Macarrón · 3,414 m
- Loma Tambillo · 3,332 m
- Loma Tambopamba · 3,266 m
- Rodeoloma Grande · 3,245 m
- Loma Tauri · 3,220 m
- Guantugloma · 3,206 m

…and 5 more.

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 Bolívar Province and the best time to visit

In Bolívar Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Mar (22 °C). About 1,069 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (225 mm) and the driest Sep (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 150 

Feb 22 225 

Mar 22 225 

Apr 22 170 

May 22 80 

Jun 22 37 

Jul 23 21 

Aug 24 17 

Sep 24 16 

Oct 23 30 

Nov 23 37 

Dec 23 60 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bolívar Province

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

- Hospitals39
- Banks46
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps21
- Hotels67
- Shopping malls11
- Schools305
- Colleges and universities37
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies51
- Restaurants165
- Police stations29
- Dental clinics24

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 Bolívar Province?In Ecuador
- What is the population of Bolívar Province?209,933 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bolívar Province?About 24 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bolívar Province?About 53 people per km²
- What borders Bolívar Province?Chimborazo Province, Cotopaxi Province, Guayas Province, Los Ríos Province and Tungurahua Province
- What is there to see in Bolívar Province?Ancient remains of Incas, Area militar abandonado Escuadrón Gavilan, Avion de la FAE, Avión
- What time zone is Bolívar Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Bolívar Province?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Bolívar Province?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Bolívar Province?Guaranda
- What is the highest point in Bolívar Province?Cerro Quillo Cajas (4,315 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bolívar Province?May to December
- How many hospitals are in Bolívar Province?39 mapped
- How many banks are in Bolívar Province?46 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Bolívar Province?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bolívar Province?21 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bolívar Province?EC02 (OCHA common operational dataset)