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

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

Canton · Cañar Province 

# Biblián Canton

Biblián Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Cañar Province. It covers **182.3 km²**. Its main town is Biblián. It is divided into 5 parishes. 87 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 55 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 182km²
- 5parishes
- 55mapped services

## Where is Biblián Canton?

Biblián Canton lies in [Cañar Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other cantons: [Azogues Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/azogues/), [Cañar Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/canar/), [Cuenca Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/) and [Déleg Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/deleg/). By area it is the 192nd largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 5.0% of [Cañar Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/). The centre of Biblián Canton is about 276 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 14 km from Azogues, the main town of Cañar Province. The centre point is at 2.6735° S, 78.9497° 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 Biblián Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Biblián Canton: 2 monuments; 1 memorial.

- Cruz Verde · monument
- Cruz del Río · memorial
- Obelisco de Verdeloma · monument

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: Biblián 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) · Cuenca24 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas101 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Ferrocarril El Tambo (El Tambo), about 18 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.

## Parishes of Biblián Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Biblián](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/biblian/biblian/) 60 42 39 

[Jerusalén](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/biblian/jerusalen/) 61 16 7 

[Nazón](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/biblian/nazon/) 51 15 6 

[San Francisco de Sageo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/biblian/san-francisco-de-sageo/) 3.8 5 2 

[Turupamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/biblian/turupamba/) 6.5 9 1 

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 Biblián Canton

Open gazetteers list **87 villages, towns and localities** in Biblián Canton. Settlements here lie between about 2,658 m and 3,221 m above sea level (median 2,908 m).

- Aguarongo Chico
- Ahuarongos
- Atar
- Ayaloma
- Babarcote
- Biblián
- Buena Muerte
- Bueste
- Burgay
- Burgay el Progreso
- CAPULISPAMBA DE LA CARMELA
- CHUNTA HUAYCO
- Cachi
- Carmela
- Cazhicay El Rocio
- Cazhicay Huacamullo
- Cebada Loma
- Charon Ventanas
- Chica Despensa
- Cochahuaico
- Cochahuayco de Turupamba
- Cristo Rey
- CruzPamba
- Cuitum
- Cuitún
- Cunchincay Bajo
- EL PROGRESO
- El Empalme
- El Salto
- El Salto Alto
- El Salto Rey
- El Tope
- Flor de Bosque
- Galuay
- Gulanza
- Hondoturo
- Jabaspamba
- Jerez Calchur
- Jerusalén
- Jerusalén Rural
- LA Y DE PLAYA DE FATIMA
- La Carmela
- La Colina
- La Escalera
- La Ponderosa
- Lecherón
- Llavazhi
- MANGAN DE LOS CALLES
- Mangán
- Mobiloi
- Molitoil Mosquera
- Monroy
- Mosquera
- Nazón
- PAPALOMA LA NATIVIDAD
- Papaloma
- Papaloma Alto
- Papaloma Bajo
- Papaloma de la Nube
- Parco
- Pichumaso
- Pishumasa
- Playa de Fatima
- Puente Davila
- Rancho
- Rayoloma
- SAN JOSE DE MANGAN BAJO
- SUURUPATA
- Sageo
- Sageo Cunchincay
- Salto Bajo
- San Camilo
- San Javier La Esperanza
- San José de Mangán
- San Luis
- San Luis Alto
- San Luis Bajo
- San Luis de Mangan
- San Pedro
- San Pedro El Rosario
- TASQUI
- Tenencoray
- Turupamba
- Uzhu Chazcay
- Vaquería
- Verdeloma
- Yanacocha

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 Biblián Canton

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada San Luis
- Río Aguarhuaycu
- Río Biblián
- Río Cashicay
- Río Galuay
- Río La Escalera
- Río Pamplona
- Río Tíohuayco
- Río Ullo
- Río Ñamurelte

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 Biblián Canton and the best time to visit

In Biblián 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 Biblián Canton

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks6
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools19
- Colleges and universities3
- Restaurants10
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics3

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 Biblián Canton?In Cañar Province, Ecuador
- What borders Biblián Canton?Azogues Canton, Cañar Canton, Cuenca Canton and Déleg Canton
- What is there to see in Biblián Canton?Cruz Verde, Cruz del Río, Obelisco de Verdeloma
- What time zone is Biblián Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Biblián Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Biblián Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Biblián Canton?87 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Biblián Canton?Settlements lie between 2,658 m and 3,221 m
- What is the best time to visit Biblián Canton?May to February
- How many hospitals are in Biblián Canton?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Biblián Canton?6 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Biblián Canton?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Biblián Canton?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Biblián Canton?EC0302 (OCHA common operational dataset)