# Javier Loyola Parish, Azogues Canton, Cañar Province

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Parish · Azogues Canton 

# Javier Loyola

Javier Loyola is a parish of Ecuador in Azogues Canton, Cañar Province. It covers **30.7 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 30.7km²
- 33mapped services
- 2,461 mtypical elevation

## Where is Javier Loyola?

Javier Loyola lies in [Azogues Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/), [Cañar Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 8 other parishes: [Azogues](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/azogues/), [Cojitambo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/cojitambo/), [Déleg](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/deleg/deleg/), [Llacao](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/llacao/), [Nulti](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/nulti/), [San Cristóbal](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/paute/san-cristobal/), [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/san-miguel/) and [Solano](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/deleg/solano/). By area it is the 896th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 3.2% of [Azogues Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/). The centre of Javier Loyola is about 289 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 8.7 km from Azogues, the main town of Azogues Canton. The centre point is at 2.8038° S, 78.8913° 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 Javier Loyola

### Nearby, outside Javier Loyola

- San Nicolas Sur · viewpoint, Déleg3.5 km
- Vista hacia Yolon · viewpoint, Solano3.6 km
- San Nicolas Norte · viewpoint, Déleg4.5 km
- Pachamama · viewpoint, Solano4.8 km
- Guabizhun Norte · viewpoint, Solano4.8 km
- Guabizhun Sur · viewpoint, Solano4.8 km
- Sigsipamba Oeste · viewpoint, Solano4.9 km
- Mirador de Cojitambo · viewpoint, Cojitambo4.9 km
- Ruinas de Cojitambo · archaeological site, Cojitambo4.9 km
- Laguna guabizhun de Solano · attraction, Solano5.1 km
- Guabizhun · viewpoint, Solano5.1 km
- Vista a Deleg · viewpoint, Déleg5.1 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: Javier Loyola

- 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) · Cuenca14 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas102 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Ferrocarril El Tambo (El Tambo), about 33 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 Javier Loyola

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Javier Loyola. Settlements here lie between about 2,362 m and 2,566 m above sea level (median 2,461 m).

- Atahuaico
- Ayancay
- Caldera
- Ciudadela Empleados Municipio de Azogues
- Corozapal
- Curusapal
- El Carmen de Javier Loyola
- El Cisne
- El Portete de Zumbahuayco
- El Tablon
- Guayan
- Gullancay
- Gulliancay
- Javier Loyola
- Juan Pablo II
- La Florida
- La Merced
- La Quinta
- Mesaloma
- Pampa Crespo
- Pampa Vintimilla
- Pedregal de Zumbahuayco
- Rayoloma
- Rumihurco
- San Agustin
- San Alfonso
- San Vicente
- Sumbahuaico
- Unión
- 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 Javier Loyola

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Azogues
- Río Chordéleg

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 Javier Loyola and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Azogues Canton, the warmest month is Nov (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 309 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 14 101 

Feb 14 116 

Mar 14 143 

Apr 14 130 

May 14 110 

Jun 13 99 

Jul 12 75 

Aug 13 67 

Sep 13 61 

Oct 14 95 

Nov 14 99 

Dec 14 95 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Javier Loyola

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital IESS Dispensario Corozapal · Javier Loyola 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.80957&mlon=-78.90584#map=17/-2.80957/-78.90584) 

Bank Coorresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo San Judas Tadeo · Javier Loyola 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.79837&mlon=-78.86827#map=17/-2.79837/-78.86827) 

ATM Cajero Cooperativa CREA retiro · Déleg 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.77330&mlon=-78.91859#map=17/-2.77330/-78.91859) 

Petrol pump PDV · Javier Loyola 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.82196&mlon=-78.88473#map=17/-2.82196/-78.88473) 

Hotel familia Bravo Campoverde · Javier Loyola 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.79004&mlon=-78.88111#map=17/-2.79004/-78.88111) 

Mall MEGA TIENDA DEL SUR · Cuenca 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.85228&mlon=-78.90418#map=17/-2.85228/-78.90418) 

School Escuela Vicente Cabrera Vega · Javier Loyola 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.80292&mlon=-78.88955#map=17/-2.80292/-78.88955) 

College Centro Ocupacional Ayancay · Javier Loyola 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.81450&mlon=-78.90664#map=17/-2.81450/-78.90664) 

Police station Upc Javier Loyola · Javier Loyola 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.79475&mlon=-78.87078#map=17/-2.79475/-78.87078) 

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 Javier Loyola

Places mapped inside Javier Loyola in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels3
- Schools13
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants6
- 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 Azogues Canton

- Azogues
- Cojitambo
- Guapán
- Luis Cordero
- Pindilig
- Rivera
- San Miguel
- Taday

## Quick answers

- Where is Javier Loyola?In Azogues Canton, Cañar Province, Ecuador
- What borders Javier Loyola?Azogues, Cojitambo, Déleg, Llacao, Nulti, San Cristóbal, San Miguel and Solano
- What is there to see in Javier Loyola?San Nicolas Sur, Vista hacia Yolon, San Nicolas Norte, Pachamama
- What time zone is Javier Loyola in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Javier Loyola?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Javier Loyola?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Javier Loyola?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Javier Loyola?Settlements lie between 2,362 m and 2,566 m
- What is the best time to visit Javier Loyola?May to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Javier Loyola?IESS Dispensario Corozapal, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Javier Loyola?Coorresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo San Judas Tadeo, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Javier Loyola?Cajero Cooperativa CREA retiro, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Javier Loyola?PDV, about 2.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Javier Loyola?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Javier Loyola?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Javier Loyola?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Javier Loyola?EC030154 (OCHA common operational dataset)