# Guaranda Parish, Guaranda Canton, Bolívar Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/guaranda/guaranda/ Parish · Guaranda Canton # Guaranda Guaranda is a parish of Ecuador in Guaranda Canton, Bolívar Province. It covers **508.4 km²**. 83 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 204 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 508km² - 204mapped services - 3,105 mtypical elevation ## Where is Guaranda? Guaranda lies in [Guaranda Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/guaranda/), [Bolívar Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 9 other parishes: [Caluma](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/caluma/caluma/), [Echeandía](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/echeandia/echeandia/), [Julio E. Moreno](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/guaranda/julio-e-moreno/), [Pilagüín](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/ambato/pilaguin/), [Salinas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/guaranda/salinas/), [San Andrés](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/guano/san-andres/), [San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/riobamba/san-juan/), [San Simón](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/guaranda/san-simon/) and [Santa Fe](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/guaranda/santa-fe/). By area it is the 112th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 27.3% of [Guaranda Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/guaranda/). The centre of Guaranda is about 153 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5101° S, 79.0272° 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 Guaranda OpenStreetMap lists 16 named sights in Guaranda: 5 monuments; 4 attractions; 2 museums; 2 memorials; 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve; 1 castle or fort. - Museo del Carnaval (La Guitarra) · museum - Museo del Indio Guaranga · museum - El Castillo las Cochas · castle or fort - Bosque de Polylepis · nature reserve - El Cortijo · viewpoint - Cabaña Cumanda · attraction - Cruz del Arenal · attraction - PRODUCTOS DE ABEJAS · attraction - Venta de miel de abeja 100%natural. · attraction - Avión · monument - Indio Guaranga · monument - Monumento a Bolívar · memorial - Monumento a Simón Bolívar · monument - Monumento a la Paz · monument - Monumento al Chagra · memorial - Taita Carnaval · monument ### Nearby, outside Guaranda - Mirador La Plancha · viewpoint, Salinas10 km - Jesus del Gran Poder · monument, Santa Fe11 km - Quindimucho View · viewpoint, Salinas11 km - Virgen del Agua Sal · memorial, Salinas11 km - Salinas salt water springs · attraction, Salinas11 km - Escenario · monument, Santa Fe11 km - Jardín Botánico · attraction, Salinas12 km - Falcon Flight Swing · viewpoint, Salinas12 km - Cruz El Calvario · monument, Salinas12 km - Lugar Turistico · attraction, Salinas12 km - Cueva de dos pisos · cave, Salinas12 km - Tres Cruces · monument, Santa Fe12 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: Guaranda - 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) · Latacunga81 km - José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) · Guayaquil119 km ### Nearest railway station Luisa (Calpi), about 33 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). 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 Guaranda Open gazetteers list **83 villages, towns and localities** in Guaranda. The largest with a recorded population: Guaranda (22,199). Settlements here lie between about 2,400 m and 4,355 m above sea level (median 3,105 m). - 4 Esquinas - Atandahua - Baramadero Chico - Baramadero Grande - Carbon Chinipamba - Casaiche - Casaychi Irapamba - Casi Pampa - Castillo - Chalata - Chalata bajo - Changoloto - Chorrera - Cocha pamba - Combalescencia - Corazón - Culebrillas - El Arenal - El Chorro - Guanto cruz - Guanujo - Guaranda - Herrapamba - Ibilligagua - Illagua - Illangama - Jatumpamba - Kallanayaku tullunvi - Killupungo - La Baquería - La Moya - Laguacoto - Larca pamba - Larcaloma - Las Minas - Lindero Loma - Loma del Chorro - Manzanapamba - Marcopamba - Mirador - Negroyacu - Pachakutik - Pachancho Central - Paltapamba - Patococha - Pongo - Pucarapamba - Punguloma - Queseras - Quilitahua - Quilluko - Quindinga Alto - Quindinga Central - Quinllungo - Quinua Corral - Quivillungo - Rayo alto - Rayo bajo - Rumi Loma - San Antonio - San Aurelio - San Bartolo - San Francisco - San Isidro - San Juan de llullundongo - Shulala - Sinche - Sinche Sonichoche - Sinche chico - Sinchig - Sixipamba - Surupugyu - Tanquisán - Tigrillo - Tingo - Tolapongo - Totoras bajo - Totoras curiquingui - Tupitiyan - Vinchoa Central - Vinchoa Grande - Virey - Yatapamba 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 Guaranda Named natural and historic features inside Guaranda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Río La Playa - Río Llangama - Río Moya - Río Tusua 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 Guaranda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Guaranda Canton, the warmest month is Feb (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 1,398 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (162 mm) and the driest Sep (67 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 12 124 Feb 12 146 Mar 11 162 Apr 12 162 May 11 129 Jun 10 111 Jul 10 89 Aug 10 75 Sep 11 67 Oct 11 109 Nov 11 113 Dec 11 113 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Guaranda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital plaza de mora · Guaranda 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.52155&mlon=-79.07682#map=17/-1.52155/-79.07682) Bank Banco Del Barrio · Guaranda 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.56079&mlon=-79.00932#map=17/-1.56079/-79.00932) ATM Pichincha Bank · Guaranda 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.59476&mlon=-79.00098#map=17/-1.59476/-79.00098) Petrol pump Gasolinera Sindicato de Choferes · Guaranda 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.57559&mlon=-79.00405#map=17/-1.57559/-79.00405) Hotel Hostal Sumak Samyra · Guaranda 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.55645&mlon=-79.00777#map=17/-1.55645/-79.00777) Mall Centro Comercial Plaza · Guaranda 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.58915&mlon=-79.00074#map=17/-1.58915/-79.00074) School Escuela Ernesto Cordovéz · Guaranda 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.49363&mlon=-79.01951#map=17/-1.49363/-79.01951) College INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO SUPERIOR SHIMIATUK KUNAPAK JATUN KAPARI · Guaranda 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.56200&mlon=-79.00722#map=17/-1.56200/-79.00722) Police station UPC 1ro de Mayo · Guaranda 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.57805&mlon=-79.00221#map=17/-1.57805/-79.00221) 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 Guaranda Places mapped inside Guaranda in open map data, by type. - Hospitals16 - Banks20 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels22 - Shopping malls2 - Schools34 - Colleges and universities21 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies16 - Restaurants50 - Police stations7 - Dental clinics9 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 Guaranda Canton - Facundo Vela - Julio E. Moreno - Salinas - San Lorenzo - San Luis de Pambil - San Simón - Santa Fe - Simiátug ## Quick answers - Where is Guaranda?In Guaranda Canton, Bolívar Province, Ecuador - What borders Guaranda?Caluma, Echeandía, Julio E. Moreno, Pilagüín, Salinas, San Andrés, San Juan, San Simón and Santa Fe - What is there to see in Guaranda?Avión, Bosque de Polylepis, Cabaña Cumanda, Cruz del Arenal - What time zone is Guaranda in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Guaranda?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Guaranda?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Guaranda?83 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Guaranda?Settlements lie between 2,400 m and 4,355 m - What is the best time to visit Guaranda?June to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Guaranda?plaza de mora, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Guaranda?Banco Del Barrio, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Guaranda?Pichincha Bank, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guaranda?Gasolinera Sindicato de Choferes, about 7.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Guaranda?16 mapped - How many banks are in Guaranda?20 mapped - How many ATMs are in Guaranda?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Guaranda?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Guaranda?EC020150 (OCHA common operational dataset)