# La Troncal Canton, Cañar Province – Parishes, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/la-troncal/

Canton · Cañar Province 

# La Troncal Canton

La Troncal Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Cañar Province. It covers **369.5 km²**. Its main town is La Troncal. It is divided into 3 parishes. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 178 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 369km²
- 3parishes
- 178mapped services

## Where is La Troncal Canton?

La Troncal Canton lies in [Cañar Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 3 other cantons: [Cañar Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/canar/), [El Triunfo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/el-triunfo/) and [Naranjal Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/naranjal/). By area it is the 151st largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 10.1% of [Cañar Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/). The centre of La Troncal Canton is about 262 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 64 km from Azogues, the main town of Cañar Province. The centre point is at 2.4380° S, 79.3396° 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 La Troncal Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in La Troncal Canton: 3 attractions; 1 theme park; 1 monument.

- El Pedregal Pool · attraction
- Parque · attraction
- Termas Yanayacu · attraction
- Munumento de Caña · monument
- Parque Urbano de La Troncal · theme park

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: La Troncal 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) · Cuenca64 km
- José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) · Guayaquil68 km

### Nearest railway station

Olimpo (Huigra), about 36 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 18:16).

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 La Troncal Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[La Troncal](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/la-troncal/la-troncal/) 157 10 155 

[Manuel J. Calle](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/la-troncal/manuel-j-calle/) 61 4 14 

[Pancho Negro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/la-troncal/pancho-negro/) 152 8 9 

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 La Troncal Canton

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in La Troncal Canton. The largest with a recorded population: La Troncal (36,353). Settlements here lie between about 31 m and 544 m above sea level (median 291 m).

- Barrio El Arbolito
- Cochancay
- Colonia 10 de Agosto
- Cooperativa 19 de Marzo
- El Cielo
- El Cisne
- El Estadio
- Hacienda Capricho
- La Envidia
- La Isla
- La Puntilla
- La Troncal
- Manuel J. Calle
- Monte-Carlo
- Pancho Negro
- Rosario
- Ruidoso
- San Luis
- San Pascual
- San Vicente
- Santa Ana
- Voluntad de Dios

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 La Troncal Canton

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Copalillos
- Río Copalillos
- Río Palacay
- Río Patul
- Río Pircay
- Río San Vicente

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Ingenio Aztra
- Santa Carolina

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 La Troncal Canton and the best time to visit

In La Troncal 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
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- 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in La Troncal Canton

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks14
- Petrol pumps12
- Hotels18
- Shopping malls1
- Schools27
- Colleges and universities9
- Pharmacies15
- Restaurants60
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics9

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 La Troncal Canton?In Cañar Province, Ecuador
- What borders La Troncal Canton?Cañar Canton, El Triunfo Canton and Naranjal Canton
- What is there to see in La Troncal Canton?El Pedregal Pool, Munumento de Caña, Parque, Parque Urbano de La Troncal
- What time zone is La Troncal Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Troncal Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in La Troncal Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Troncal Canton?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Troncal Canton?Settlements lie between 31 m and 544 m
- What is the best time to visit La Troncal Canton?April to January
- How many hospitals are in La Troncal Canton?10 mapped
- How many banks are in La Troncal Canton?14 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Troncal Canton?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Troncal Canton?EC0304 (OCHA common operational dataset)