# Azogues Canton, Cañar Province – Parishes, Villages & Map

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

Canton · Cañar Province 

# Azogues Canton

Azogues Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Cañar Province. It covers **954.1 km²**. Its main town is Azogues. It is divided into 9 parishes. 250 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 406 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 954km²
- 9parishes
- 406mapped services

## Where is Azogues Canton?

Azogues Canton lies in [Cañar Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 10 other cantons: [Alausí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/alausi/), [Biblián Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/biblian/), [Cañar Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/canar/), [Cuenca Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/), [Déleg Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/deleg/), [Morona Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/morona/), [Paute Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/paute/), [Santiago Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/santiago/), [Sevilla de Oro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/sevilla-de-oro/) and [Sucúa Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/sucua/). By area it is the 80th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 26.1% of [Cañar Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/). The centre of Azogues Canton is about 263 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 2.5884° S, 78.6886° 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 Azogues Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 19 named sights in Azogues Canton: 6 attractions; 5 monuments; 4 memorials; 1 museum; 1 viewpoint; 1 archaeological site; 1 waterfall.

- Centro de Cultura Municipal · museum
- Ruinas de Cojitambo · archaeological site
- Entrada cascada AG · waterfall
- Mirador de Cojitambo · viewpoint
- CONCORDIA HOSTERÍA · attraction
- Chacapamba. Divino Niño · attraction
- El salado · attraction
- HOT SPRINGS GUAPAN · attraction
- Parque Central · attraction
- Small Molobog Mountain · attraction
- Avion Terminal · monument
- CRUZ VERDE · monument
- CRUZ VERDE CACHIPAMBA · memorial
- CRUZ VERDE DE SAN ANTONIO · monument
- Las Fajas · monument
- Los Tupus · memorial
- Monumento Nuestra Señora de la Nube · monument
- Monumento a Juan Bautista Vásquez · memorial
- Monumento a la Madre · memorial

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: Azogues Canton

- 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) · Cuenca47 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas71 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Ferrocarril El Tambo (El Tambo), about 28 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:15, 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.

## Parishes of Azogues Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Azogues](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/azogues/) 57 44 273 

[Cojitambo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/cojitambo/) 19 29 20 

[Guapán](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/guapan/) 78 24 25 

[Javier Loyola](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/javier-loyola/) 31 31 33 

[Luis Cordero](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/luis-cordero/) 24 23 13 

[Pindilig](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/pindilig/) 116 29 7 

[Rivera](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/rivera/) 543 29 16 

[San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/san-miguel/) 27 31 8 

[Taday](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/taday/) 61 20 11 

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/).

## Villages and localities in Azogues Canton

Open gazetteers list **250 villages, towns and localities** in Azogues Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Azogues (34,877). Settlements here lie between about 2,116 m and 3,535 m above sea level (median 2,770 m).

- Acarrobos
- Achupillapamba
- Aguilan
- Aguilan Bajo
- Aguilan Cuchincay
- Allpacruz
- Angaloma
- Asunción
- Atahuaico
- Ayancay
- Ayazamana
- Azogues
- Barrio El Calvario
- Bayas
- Bellavista
- Bibilcay
- Biblicay
- Biolán
- Bolivia
- Bolivia Zhalao
- Borrero
- Buenos Aires
- Buil Chacapamba
- Buil Guapan Loma Blanca
- Buil Tabacay
- CACHIBUBALICHE DUDAS
- CACHIBUBALICHE SAN PEDRO
- CONDOMINIO SANTA CLARA
- Cachahuaico
- Cachi Corral
- Cachiloma
- Cachipamba
- Caldera
- Calvario
- Cantagallo
- Capizhun
- Carpinteria
- Cavertul
- Chacaloma
- Chacapamba
- Chalcur
- Chandil
- Chanin
- Chapte
- Chavay
- Chavay Alto
- Chavay Bajo
- Chico Rio
- Chigshiguín
- Chischiguín
- Chocar
- Cisneros
- Ciudadela Empleados Municipio de Azogues
- Ciudadela Flores
- Ciudadela Izquierdo
- Cochahuaico
- Cochapamba
- Cojitambo
- Colepato
- Comunidad Cisneros
- Comunidad la Union
- Corazón de Jesús
- Corozapal
- Corralón
- Cristo Rey
- Cruz Blanca
- Cruz Loma
- Cruzpamba
- Cuncate
- Curusapal
- Deletre
- Dudas
- El Carmen de Javier Loyola
- El Cisne
- El Ingenio
- El Portete de Zumbahuayco
- El Tablon
- Guablincay
- Guablincay Bajo
- Guangras
- Guapán
- Guarangos
- Guarangos Chico
- Guarangos Grande
- Guayan
- Guazhun
- Guindilig
- Gullancay
- Gulliancay
- Gum
- Gun
- Hacienda Cachicorral
- Hacienda Chanin
- Hacienda Dudas
- Hacienda La Ramada
- Hacienda Llaucay
- Hacienda Nudpud
- Hacienda Rosario de Pilshum
- Hacienda Virgen Corral
- Hornapala
- Hucuchuy
- Huintul
- Ingaloma
- JUVAL CHICO
- Jarata
- Jarata Alta
- Jatumpamba
- Jatunpamba
- Javier Loyola
- Jeroshunshi
- Juan Pablo II
- La Calera
- La Dolorosa
- La Esperanza
- La Florida
- La Letra
- La Libertad
- La Merced
- La Quinta
- La Villa
- Lecherón Yargín
- Leg Abuga
- Leguchupucun
- Leonan
- Leonán
- Llashipa Loma
- Llaucay
- Llavircay
- Llimpi Bajo
- Luis Cordero
- Lutil
- Macas
- Manzana Huayco
- Manzanapata
- María Auxiliadora
- Mazar
- Mesaloma
- Mirapamba
- Monay
- Monjas
- Mururco
- Mururco Bajo
- Mururco Llimpi
- Mururco Llimpi Bajo
- Mururcu Limpi
- Namiantar
- Nudpud
- Opar
- Opar Paccha
- Paccha Pamba
- Palmira
- Pampa Crespo
- Pampa Vintimilla
- Paraíso
- Pedregal de Zumbahuayco
- Perrusabel
- Pillcomarca
- Pindilig
- Pizhumaza Alto
- Pizhumaza Bajo
- Pucahua
- Pucun
- Pugios
- Pungo Huayco
- Purcay
- Putilde
- Queseras
- Queseras Guayco
- Quillopungo
- Quimandel
- Quinua
- Quisquis
- RISIAN
- Rayoloma
- Rivera
- Rumihurco
- Rumiurcu
- SAN JOSE DE GUARUMALES
- Saguapirca
- Saguin
- San Agustin
- San Alfonso
- San Andrés de Taday
- San Antonio
- San Francisco
- San Francisco de Cañay
- San Francisco de Sageo
- San Jacinto
- San Jacinto de Cojitambo
- San Jose
- San Jose Alto
- San Jose de Guapan
- San José
- San Juan
- San Juan Bosco (Olleros)
- San Luis
- San Marcos
- San Marcos - Luis Cordero
- San Miguel
- San Miguel de Cojitambo
- San Miguel de Porotos
- San Nicolas
- San Nicolás
- San Pablo
- San Pedro
- San Vicente
- Santa Martha Bajo
- Santa Marianita de Jesús de Zhindilig
- Santa Martha
- Santa Rosa de Chochahuaico
- Santa Teresita
- Santa Teresita de Zhablut
- Santo Tomas
- Saran
- Shaglapud
- Shall
- Shinshún
- Shorshán
- Shudum
- Shunzhi
- Sumbahuaico
- Surampa
- Taday
- Tampanchi
- Tasqui
- Toray
- Tres Aguas
- Tres Cruces
- Trogeloma
- Tushpud
- Uchupucún
- Unión
- Urbanización los Olivos
- Vallepamba
- Vegapamba
- Verde Llano
- Vintimilla Alto
- Vintimilla Bajo
- Violan
- Virgen Corral
- Virgen Pamba
- Zarumilla
- Zhall
- Zhapacal
- ZhiZhiquin
- Zhindilig
- Zhinzhún
- Zhudun
- Zhullin Alto
- Zumbahuayco

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 Azogues Canton

Named natural and historic features inside Azogues Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

24 rivers and streams.

- Río Alazán
- Río Azogues
- Río Bibilcay
- Río Cariguaray
- Río Chigshiguín
- Río Chordéleg
- Río Guabaná
- Río Guarango
- Río Guarango Chico
- Río Juval
- Río Masar
- Río Molinohuayco
- Río Nangón
- Río Ninfa
- Río Nudpud
- Río Pucay
- Río Púlpito
- Río San Pedro
- Río Savacay
- Río Shircay
- Río Shirincay
- Río Sucus
- Río Suicay
- Río Tabacay

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Quinualoma · 3,789 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 Azogues Canton and the best time to visit

In Azogues Canton, 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 Azogues Canton

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

- Hospitals23
- Banks38
- ATMs8
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels18
- Shopping malls5
- Schools124
- Colleges and universities35
- Pharmacies23
- Restaurants95
- Police stations8
- Dental clinics22

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 Azogues Canton?In Cañar Province, Ecuador
- What borders Azogues Canton?Alausí Canton, Biblián Canton, Cañar Canton, Cuenca Canton, Déleg Canton, Morona Canton, Paute Canton, Santiago Canton, Sevilla de Oro Canton and Sucúa Canton
- What is there to see in Azogues Canton?Avion Terminal, CONCORDIA HOSTERÍA, CRUZ VERDE, CRUZ VERDE CACHIPAMBA
- What time zone is Azogues Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Azogues Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Azogues Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Azogues Canton?250 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Azogues Canton?Settlements lie between 2,116 m and 3,535 m
- What is the highest point in Azogues Canton?Quinualoma (3,789 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Azogues Canton?May to February
- How many hospitals are in Azogues Canton?23 mapped
- How many banks are in Azogues Canton?38 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Azogues Canton?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Azogues Canton?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Azogues Canton?EC0301 (OCHA common operational dataset)