# Guapán Parish, Azogues Canton, Cañar Province – Villages & Map

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

Parish · Azogues Canton 

# Guapán

Guapán is a parish of Ecuador in Azogues Canton, Cañar Province. It covers **77.6 km²**. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 77.6km²
- 25mapped services
- 2,790 mtypical elevation

## Where is Guapán?

Guapán lies in [Azogues Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/), [Cañar Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 7 other parishes: [Azogues](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/azogues/), [Biblián](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/biblian/biblian/), [Honorato Vásquez](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/canar/honorato-vasquez/), [Ingapirca](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/canar/ingapirca/), [Pindilig](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/pindilig/), [San Francisco de Sageo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/biblian/san-francisco-de-sageo/) and [Taday](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/taday/). By area it is the 663rd largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 8.1% of [Azogues Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/). The centre of Guapán is about 274 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 7.8 km from Azogues, the main town of Azogues Canton. The centre point is at 2.6697° S, 78.8400° 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 Guapán

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Guapán: 2 attractions; 1 waterfall; 1 memorial; 1 monument.

- Entrada cascada AG · waterfall
- HOT SPRINGS GUAPAN · attraction
- Small Molobog Mountain · attraction
- CRUZ VERDE CACHIPAMBA · memorial
- CRUZ VERDE DE SAN ANTONIO · monument

### Nearby, outside Guapán

- Monumento Nuestra Señora de la Nube · monument, Azogues5.9 km
- Cruz Verde · monument, San Francisco de Sageo6.4 km
- Chacapamba. Divino Niño · attraction, Azogues6.6 km
- Monumento a Juan Bautista Vásquez · memorial, Azogues7.3 km
- Centro de Cultura Municipal · museum, Azogues7.5 km
- Cruz del Río · memorial, Biblián7.5 km
- Parque Central · attraction, Azogues7.6 km
- Monumento a la Madre · memorial, Azogues7.7 km
- Obelisco de Verdeloma · monument, Nazón8.5 km
- Los Tupus · memorial, Azogues8.6 km
- Las Fajas · monument, Azogues8.7 km
- Avion Terminal · monument, Azogues8.8 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: Guapán

- 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) · Cuenca29 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas90 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Ferrocarril El Tambo (El Tambo), about 20 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 18:14).

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 Guapán

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Guapán. Settlements here lie between about 2,566 m and 3,337 m above sea level (median 2,790 m).

- Aguilan
- Aguilan Bajo
- Aguilan Cuchincay
- Buil Chacapamba
- Buil Guapan Loma Blanca
- Buil Tabacay
- Cachahuaico
- Cachipamba
- Cochahuaico
- Comunidad la Union
- Guindilig
- La Calera
- Lecherón Yargín
- Mirapamba
- Monjas
- Quinua
- Saguin
- San Antonio
- San Jose de Guapan
- Santa Marianita de Jesús de Zhindilig
- Santa Rosa de Chochahuaico
- Vintimilla Alto
- Vintimilla Bajo
- Zhindilig

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 Guapán

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Molinohuayco
- Río Ninfa

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 Guapán and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Guapán

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Guapán · Guapán 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.71368&mlon=-78.84786#map=17/-2.71368/-78.84786) 

Bank Corresponsal Jardin Azuayo · Biblián 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.70475&mlon=-78.89015#map=17/-2.70475/-78.89015) 

ATM Cajero Jardin Azuayo · Biblián 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.71553&mlon=-78.88769#map=17/-2.71553/-78.88769) 

Petrol pump Gasolineria El Rocio · Biblián 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.70389&mlon=-78.89212#map=17/-2.70389/-78.89212) 

Hotel Complejo Turístico Termales De Las Nieves · Guapán 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.71000&mlon=-78.84870#map=17/-2.71000/-78.84870) 

Mall BordArt Arte De Bordar · Azogues 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.73911&mlon=-78.84672#map=17/-2.73911/-78.84672) 

School Escuela de Educación Basica José Antonio Avila Regalado · Guapán 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.66698&mlon=-78.84177#map=17/-2.66698/-78.84177) 

College CENTRO OCUPACIONAL MUJERES TRABAJADORAS DE GUAPAN · Guapán 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.71373&mlon=-78.85081#map=17/-2.71373/-78.85081) 

Police station Subcentro de salud uchupucun · Azogues 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.72697&mlon=-78.84129#map=17/-2.72697/-78.84129) 

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 Guapán

Places mapped inside Guapán in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Hotels1
- Schools19
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1
- Dental clinics1

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 Azogues Canton

- Azogues
- Cojitambo
- Javier Loyola
- Luis Cordero
- Pindilig
- Rivera
- San Miguel
- Taday

## Quick answers

- Where is Guapán?In Azogues Canton, Cañar Province, Ecuador
- What borders Guapán?Azogues, Biblián, Honorato Vásquez, Ingapirca, Pindilig, San Francisco de Sageo and Taday
- What is there to see in Guapán?CRUZ VERDE CACHIPAMBA, CRUZ VERDE DE SAN ANTONIO, Entrada cascada AG, HOT SPRINGS GUAPAN
- What time zone is Guapán in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Guapán?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Guapán?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guapán?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guapán?Settlements lie between 2,566 m and 3,337 m
- What is the best time to visit Guapán?May to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Guapán?Centro de Salud Guapán, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Guapán?Corresponsal Jardin Azuayo, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Guapán?Cajero Jardin Azuayo, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guapán?Gasolineria El Rocio, about 6.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Guapán?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Guapán?EC030153 (OCHA common operational dataset)