# San Lorenzo Parish, Guaranda Canton, Bolívar Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/guaranda/san-lorenzo/

Parish · Guaranda Canton 

# San Lorenzo

San Lorenzo is a parish of Ecuador in Guaranda Canton, Bolívar Province. It covers **91.7 km²**. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 91.7km²
- 7mapped services
- 2,792 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Lorenzo?

San Lorenzo lies in [Guaranda Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/guaranda/), [Bolívar Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other parishes: [San José de Chimbo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/chimbo/san-jose-de-chimbo/), [San Simón](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/guaranda/san-simon/), [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/san-miguel/santiago/) and [Villa la Unión](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/colta/villa-la-union/). By area it is the 616th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 4.9% of [Guaranda Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/guaranda/). The centre of San Lorenzo is about 168 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 13 km from Guaranda, the main town of Guaranda Canton. The centre point is at 1.6844° S, 78.9355° 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 San Lorenzo

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in San Lorenzo: 3 attractions.

- Finca Turística el Trapiche de la Cabaña · attraction
- Granja Experimental Naguan · attraction
- Gruta del Alma Bendita · attraction

### Nearby, outside San Lorenzo

- Condorcaca · attraction, San Simón5.0 km
- Caparosa · attraction, San Simón6.3 km
- Bosque Protector Cashca Totoras · nature reserve, Santiago6.8 km
- Taller Artesanal · attraction, Santiago7.1 km
- CUEVA DEL DUENDE · cave, Santiago7.4 km
- La Cocha · attraction, San Simón8.2 km
- Fundación Cambio por su Cambio · attraction, San Simón8.3 km
- Mirador - La cruz · attraction, San José de Chimbo9.6 km
- Monumento a la Madre · monument, San Vicente10.0 km
- Cascada La Chorrera · waterfall, San Vicente10 km
- Monumento a San José · monument, San José de Chimbo10 km
- Mirador"Vista Panoramica" · attraction, San José de Chimbo10 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: San Lorenzo

- 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) · Latacunga93 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas113 km

### Nearest railway station

Colta (Santiago de Quito), about 20 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 18:16).

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 San Lorenzo

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in San Lorenzo. Settlements here lie between about 2,532 m and 3,257 m above sea level (median 2,792 m).

- Calpe
- Canduya
- Capulí
- Cochaucu
- El Censo
- El Rodeo
- Guapungato
- Machangara
- Marco Pamba
- Piripamba
- San Lorenzo
- Sauce
- Sauce Alto
- Sauce Bajo
- Tambillo
- Timbopamba
- Tolapamba
- Verde Pamba

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 San Lorenzo

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Ajuspamba
- Quebrada Chaguaico
- Quebrada Chaupiurcu
- Quebrada Chirigusu
- Quebrada Culluptuse
- Quebrada Digastrino
- Quebrada Loro Huaycu
- Quebrada Mancañan
- Quebrada Paccha
- Quebrada Parca
- Quebrada Pozo Rumi
- Quebrada Quillo Cajas
- Quebrada Sauce
- Quebrada Tambillo
- Quebrada Tunda Pamba
- Quebrada Yurag Sigsig
- Río Blanco
- Río Carihacu
- Río Diablo Sacha
- Río Potrerillos

### Hills and mountains

15 mountains.

- Cerro Quillo Cajas · 4,315 m
- Cerro Parcalirio · 4,305 m
- Tundaloma · 4,302 m
- Cerro Pucasisa · 4,278 m
- Cerro Padre Rumi · 4,258 m
- Loma Huaytayug Grande · 4,174 m
- Cerro Qushquisurcuna · 4,129 m
- Cerro Langaya · 4,086 m
- Loma Picota · 3,836 m
- Cerro Parca · 3,784 m
- Loma Arospamba · 3,506 m
- Loma Carbón Pamba · 3,433 m
- Loma Tambillo · 3,332 m
- Loma Tambopamba · 3,266 m
- Guantugloma · 3,206 m

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 San Lorenzo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Guaranda Canton, the warmest month is Feb (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 286 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 13 124 

Feb 13 146 

Mar 13 162 

Apr 13 162 

May 13 129 

Jun 12 111 

Jul 12 89 

Aug 12 75 

Sep 13 67 

Oct 13 109 

Nov 13 113 

Dec 13 113 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Lorenzo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital En Mi Trabajo Sub Centro De Salud Chimbo · San José de Chimbo 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.68124&mlon=-79.02635#map=17/-1.68124/-79.02635) 

Bank Cooperativa de Ahorro Y Crédito San José Ltda. · San José de Chimbo 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.68384&mlon=-79.02555#map=17/-1.68384/-79.02555) 

ATM Pichincha Bank · Guaranda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.59476&mlon=-79.00098#map=17/-1.59476/-79.00098) 

Petrol pump estacion de pretro ecuador · San José de Chimbo 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.67946&mlon=-79.01542#map=17/-1.67946/-79.01542) 

Hotel Complejo Turistico El Descanso · San José de Chimbo 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.65127&mlon=-79.01440#map=17/-1.65127/-79.01440) 

Mall Lizano Market Gda · Guaranda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.59561&mlon=-79.00112#map=17/-1.59561/-79.00112) 

School Escuela de Educación Básica Vasco N. de Balboa · San Lorenzo 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.67113&mlon=-78.93667#map=17/-1.67113/-78.93667) 

College INSTALACIONES DE LA UEB EN EL BOSQUE PROTECTOR DE CASHCA TOTORAS · Santiago 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.71772&mlon=-78.97802#map=17/-1.71772/-78.97802) 

Police station Unidad de Policia Comunitaria · San Lorenzo 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.67712&mlon=-78.99852#map=17/-1.67712/-78.99852) 

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 San Lorenzo

Places mapped inside San Lorenzo in open map data, by type.

- Schools6
- Police stations1

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
- Guaranda
- Julio E. Moreno
- Salinas
- San Luis de Pambil
- San Simón
- Santa Fe
- Simiátug

## Quick answers

- Where is San Lorenzo?In Guaranda Canton, Bolívar Province, Ecuador
- What borders San Lorenzo?San José de Chimbo, San Simón, Santiago and Villa la Unión
- What is there to see in San Lorenzo?Finca Turística el Trapiche de la Cabaña, Granja Experimental Naguan, Gruta del Alma Bendita
- What time zone is San Lorenzo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Lorenzo?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in San Lorenzo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Lorenzo?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Lorenzo?Settlements lie between 2,532 m and 3,257 m
- What is the highest point in San Lorenzo?Cerro Quillo Cajas (4,315 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Lorenzo?June to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Lorenzo?En Mi Trabajo Sub Centro De Salud Chimbo, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Lorenzo?Cooperativa de Ahorro Y Crédito San José Ltda., about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Lorenzo?Pichincha Bank, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Lorenzo?estacion de pretro ecuador, about 8.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Lorenzo?EC020156 (OCHA common operational dataset)