# Cañar Province, Ecuador – Cantons, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/

Province · Ecuador 

# Cañar Province

Cañar Province is a province of Ecuador. It had an estimated **281,396 people** in 2020 on 3,650 km² (about 77 per km²). Its main town is Azogues. It is divided into 7 cantons. 757 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 990 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 281,396people (2020)
- 3,650km²
- 7cantons
- 990mapped services

## How many people live in Cañar Province?

Cañar Province had an estimated **281,396 people** in 2020 — 1.6% of Ecuador, 15th of 24 provinces. There are 1,094 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ecuador figure of 1,021). Spread over 3,650 km², that is about **77 people per km²**, 13th of 24 provinces.

30.8% of people are children under 15 and 8.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 27 across Ecuador). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,551**

1–5 ****23,032**

5–9 ****29,485**

10–14 ****28,736**

15–19 ****27,102**

20–24 ****25,791**

25–29 ****24,049**

30–34 ****21,022**

35–39 ****17,315**

40–44 ****14,217**

45–49 ****12,179**

50–54 ****10,830**

55–59 ****9,672**

60–64 ****8,405**

65–69 ****7,181**

70–74 ****6,114**

75–79 ****4,862**

80+ ****5,853**

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 Cañar Province?

Cañar Province lies in [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Azuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/), [Chimborazo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/), [Guayas Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/) and [Morona Santiago Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/). By area it is the 23rd largest of 24 provinces in Ecuador. It covers 1.4% of [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). The centre of Cañar Province is about 260 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 2.5265° S, 78.9431° 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 Cañar Province

OpenStreetMap lists 78 named sights in Cañar Province: 29 viewpoints; 21 attractions; 10 monuments; 7 memorials; 4 archaeological sites; 3 museums; 1 waterfall; 1 cave; 1 hot spring; 1 theme park.

- Centro de Cultura Municipal · museum
- Museo Arqueológico y Etnológico de Guantug · museum
- Museo El Tambo · museum
- Complejo Arqueológico de Coyoctor Baños del Inca · archaeological site
- Ingapirca · archaeological site
- Ruinas de Cojitambo · archaeological site
- Tambo de Culebrillas · archaeological site
- Entrada cascada AG · waterfall
- Bayandel Alto · viewpoint
- Bayandel Sur · viewpoint
- Cañar point of view · viewpoint
- Chaguarpamba · viewpoint
- Chaguarpamba Norte · viewpoint
- Deleg Norte · viewpoint
- Guabizhun · viewpoint
- Guabizhun Norte · viewpoint
- Guabizhun Sur · viewpoint
- Hornapala Alto · viewpoint
- Jacarín · viewpoint
- Jacarín Alto · viewpoint
- Jacarín Norte · viewpoint
- Javín · viewpoint
- La Raya Sur · viewpoint
- Mirador La Cruz · viewpoint
- Mirador de Cojitambo · viewpoint
- Pachamama · viewpoint
- Pachamama Oeste · viewpoint
- Quebrada Jacarín Oeste · viewpoint
- San Nicolas Norte · viewpoint
- San Nicolas Sur · viewpoint

…and 48 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: Cañar 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

- Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca41 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas95 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Ferrocarril El Tambo (El Tambo), about 2.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 18:15).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:16 18:31 12.3 h 

Feb 06:24 18:35 12.2 h 

Mar 06:21 18:29 12.1 h 

Apr 06:14 18:17 12.1 h 

May 06:11 18:11 12.0 h 

Jun 06:16 18:15 12.0 h 

Jul 06:21 18:21 12.0 h 

Aug 06:19 18:21 12.0 h 

Sep 06:08 18:13 12.1 h 

Oct 05:56 18:06 12.2 h 

Nov 05:53 18:07 12.2 h 

Dec 06:02 18:18 12.3 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 Cañar Province

Canton Area km² Parishes Services 

[Azogues Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/) 954 9 406 

[Biblián Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/biblian/) 182 5 55 

[Cañar Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/canar/) 1,954 12 255 

[Déleg Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/deleg/) 74 2 23 

[El Tambo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/el-tambo/) 63 1 54 

[La Troncal Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/la-troncal/) 369 3 178 

[Suscal Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/suscal/) 53 1 19 

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 Cañar Province

- La Troncal36,353
- Azogues34,877
- Cañar9,900

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 Cañar Province

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

### Water

89 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Culebrillas
- Quebrada Celel
- Quebrada Chaguarasco
- Quebrada Chilchil
- Quebrada Copalillos
- Quebrada Javín
- Quebrada Laguán
- Quebrada Pongal
- Quebrada Ramosurco
- Quebrada San Luis
- Río Aguarhuaycu
- Río Alazán
- Río Atuhuaycu
- Río Azogues
- Río Azuay
- Río Añag
- Río Bibilcay
- Río Biblián
- Río Caparrosa
- Río Cariguaray
- Río Cashicay
- Río Celel
- Río Chigshiguín
- Río Chontamarca

…and 66 more.

### Hills and mountains

9 mountains; 1 valley.

- Tres Cruces · 4,404 m
- Canurumi · 4,203 m
- Ñaupán · 4,192 m
- Filo Loma · 4,143 m
- Cerro Molobog Grande · 3,818 m
- Quinualoma · 3,789 m
- Ñamurelte · 3,712 m
- Buerán · 3,524 m
- Cerro Verde · 3,084 m
- Hoya del Cañar · 2,342 m

### Estates

5 estates.

- Hacienda El Colegio
- Hacienda Elvira
- Hacienda Guantug
- Hacienda Molobog Chico
- Hacienda Vende Leche

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Ingenio Aztra
- Santa Carolina

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 Cañar Province and the best time to visit

In Cañar Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 1,192 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (143 mm) and the driest Sep (61 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 101 

Feb 12 116 

Mar 12 143 

Apr 12 130 

May 12 110 

Jun 11 99 

Jul 10 75 

Aug 11 67 

Sep 11 61 

Oct 12 95 

Nov 12 99 

Dec 12 95 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cañar Province

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

- Hospitals54
- Banks82
- ATMs11
- Petrol pumps28
- Hotels62
- Shopping malls11
- Schools325
- Colleges and universities49
- Pharmacies69
- Restaurants235
- Police stations20
- Dental clinics44

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 Cañar Province?In Ecuador
- What is the population of Cañar Province?281,396 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cañar Province?About 25 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cañar Province?About 77 people per km²
- What borders Cañar Province?Azuay Province, Chimborazo Province, Guayas Province and Morona Santiago Province
- What is there to see in Cañar Province?Aguas Termales de Pacay, Avion Terminal, Bayandel Alto, Bayandel Sur
- What time zone is Cañar Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cañar Province?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Cañar Province?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Cañar Province?La Troncal
- What is the highest point in Cañar Province?Tres Cruces (4,404 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cañar Province?May to February
- How many hospitals are in Cañar Province?54 mapped
- How many banks are in Cañar Province?82 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Cañar Province?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cañar Province?28 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cañar Province?EC03 (OCHA common operational dataset)