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

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

Parish · Cañar Canton 

# Cañar

Cañar is a parish of Ecuador in Cañar Canton, Cañar Province. It covers **76.2 km²**. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 117 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 76.2km²
- 117mapped services
- 3,059 mtypical elevation

## Where is Cañar?

Cañar lies in [Cañar Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/canar/), [Cañar Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other parishes: [Chorocopte](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/canar/chorocopte/), [El Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/el-tambo/el-tambo/), [Gualleturo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/canar/gualleturo/), [Honorato Vásquez](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/canar/honorato-vasquez/), [Juncal](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/canar/juncal/) and [Zhud](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/canar/zhud/). By area it is the 673rd largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 3.9% of [Cañar Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/canar/). The centre of Cañar is about 262 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 2.5448° S, 78.9816° 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

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Cañar: 2 attractions; 1 museum; 1 monument.

- Museo Arqueológico y Etnológico de Guantug · museum
- La Carbonería · attraction
- Street Art Leyenda de Cañar · attraction
- Monumento a la raza Cañari · monument

### Nearby, outside Cañar

- Judas machay · cave, Juncal4.7 km
- Cañar point of view · viewpoint, Honorato Vásquez6.1 km
- Sala de Velaciones Municipal · memorial, El Tambo6.9 km
- Father Nello Storoni · monument, El Tambo7.0 km
- Museo El Tambo · museum, El Tambo7.3 km
- Mirador La Cruz · viewpoint, El Tambo7.7 km
- Complejo Arqueológico de Coyoctor Baños del Inca · archaeological site, El Tambo7.9 km
- Aguas Termales de Pacay · hot spring, Zhud9.3 km
- Cara del Inca · attraction, Ingapirca12 km
- Cara del Sol · attraction, Ingapirca12 km
- Escalera inca · attraction, Ingapirca12 km
- Fragmento del Ingachungana · attraction, Ingapirca12 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: Cañar

- 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) · Cuenca38 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas99 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Ferrocarril El Tambo (El Tambo), about 7.3 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).

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 Cañar

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Cañar. The largest with a recorded population: Cañar (9,900). Settlements here lie between about 2,920 m and 3,297 m above sea level (median 3,059 m).

- Ansahuayco
- Ayahuaico
- Ayaloma
- Cañar
- Ciudadela EL Vergel
- Ciudadela Santa Rosa
- Correa Urcu
- Correurco
- Cruz Urco
- Cuchucun
- Cuchucún
- Curiurco
- Hacienda Ayahuaycu
- Hacienda Chachabán
- Hacienda Isavieja
- Hacienda San Guillermo
- Hacienda San Rafael
- Jirincay
- Junducucho
- La Capilla
- Lluillán
- Lodon
- Manga Cusana
- Molino Guayco
- Nar
- Quilloac
- Quilluag
- San Rafael
- Uculoma
- Yanachupilla
- Yanallpa
- Yurac Casha
- Zhayacrumi
- escuela José Antonio neira
- escuela la posta

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 Cañar

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Río Iracasha
- Río Lambihuayco
- Río Llamllano
- Río Malal
- Río Nar
- Río Pilcopata
- Río San Clemente

### Estates

1 estate.

- Hacienda Guantug

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 and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cañar Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Mar (21 °C). About 776 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (166 mm) and the driest Aug (17 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 98 

Feb 21 151 

Mar 21 166 

Apr 21 109 

May 21 54 

Jun 21 31 

Jul 22 20 

Aug 22 17 

Sep 22 18 

Oct 21 33 

Nov 21 38 

Dec 21 41 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cañar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital del Dia Tipo B IESS · Cañar 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.54820&mlon=-78.94949#map=17/-2.54820/-78.94949) 

Bank Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Mushuk Yuyay · Cañar 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.54849&mlon=-78.95206#map=17/-2.54849/-78.95206) 

ATM Banco del Austro · Ingapirca 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.54110&mlon=-78.87238#map=17/-2.54110/-78.87238) 

Petrol pump Petroecuador · Cañar 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.55259&mlon=-78.93829#map=17/-2.55259/-78.93829) 

Hotel Amauta Samana Wasi · Cañar 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.55834&mlon=-78.94051#map=17/-2.55834/-78.94051) 

Mall Centro Comercial La Casona · Cañar 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.55808&mlon=-78.93737#map=17/-2.55808/-78.93737) 

School Escuela de Educación Básica Francisco Martinez Maldonado · Cañar 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.54764&mlon=-78.98238#map=17/-2.54764/-78.98238) 

College Catholic University of Cuenca Headquarters Cañar · Cañar 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.55218&mlon=-78.94060#map=17/-2.55218/-78.94060) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Cañar 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.55973&mlon=-78.93621#map=17/-2.55973/-78.93621) 

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 Cañar

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks12
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels7
- Shopping malls3
- Schools21
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies21
- Restaurants35
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics7

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 Cañar Canton

- Chontamarca
- Chorocopte
- Ducur
- General Morales
- Gualleturo
- Honorato Vásquez
- Ingapirca
- Juncal
- San Antonio
- Ventura
- Zhud

## Quick answers

- Where is Cañar?In Cañar Canton, Cañar Province, Ecuador
- What borders Cañar?Chorocopte, El Tambo, Gualleturo, Honorato Vásquez, Juncal and Zhud
- What is there to see in Cañar?La Carbonería, Monumento a la raza Cañari, Museo Arqueológico y Etnológico de Guantug, Street Art Leyenda de Cañar
- What time zone is Cañar in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cañar?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Cañar?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cañar?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cañar?Settlements lie between 2,920 m and 3,297 m
- What is the best time to visit Cañar?April to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cañar?Hospital del Dia Tipo B IESS, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cañar?Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Mushuk Yuyay, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cañar?Banco del Austro, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cañar?Petroecuador, about 4.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cañar?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Cañar?12 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cañar?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cañar?EC030350 (OCHA common operational dataset)