# La Maná Canton, Cotopaxi Province – Parishes, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/la-mana/

Canton · Cotopaxi Province 

# La Maná Canton

La Maná Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Cotopaxi Province. It covers **660.9 km²**. Its main town is La Maná. It is divided into 3 parishes. 78 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 115 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 661km²
- 3parishes
- 115mapped services

## Where is La Maná Canton?

La Maná Canton lies in [Cotopaxi Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other cantons: [Pangua Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/pangua/), [Pujilí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/pujili/), [Quinsaloma Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/los-rios/quinsaloma/), [Sigchos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/sigchos/) and [Valencia Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/los-rios/valencia/). By area it is the 100th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 10.7% of [Cotopaxi Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/). The centre of La Maná Canton is about 89 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 57 km from Latacunga, the main town of Cotopaxi Province. The centre point is at 0.7852° S, 79.1039° 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 Maná Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in La Maná Canton: 1 attraction.

- Mirador La Juliana · attraction

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 Maná 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

- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga56 km
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito111 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 18:18).

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 Maná Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Guasaganda](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/la-mana/guasaganda/) 248 25 15 

[La Maná](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/la-mana/la-mana/) 231 37 88 

[Pucayacu](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/la-mana/pucayacu/) 182 18 12 

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 Maná Canton

Open gazetteers list **78 villages, towns and localities** in La Maná Canton. The largest with a recorded population: La Maná (16,450). Settlements here lie between about 259 m and 1,184 m above sea level (median 604 m).

- 15 de Septiembre
- Capilla Chico
- Chipe Hamburgo 1
- Choalo
- Choaló
- Cooperativa 21 de Noviembre
- Cooperativa Guasaganda
- Copal
- El Carmen
- El Mirador de Manguila
- El Moral
- El Nuevo Moral
- El Recreo
- El Relleno
- El Tesoro
- El Tigre
- El Toquillal
- El Triunfo
- Esmeraldas
- Estero Hondo
- Germania
- Guadual Grande
- Guasaganda
- Guasaganda Centro
- Guayabo
- Juan Cobo
- Juan Cobos
- La Argentina
- La Carmela
- La Chala
- La Esmeralda
- La Fanny
- La Florida
- La Josefina
- La Libertad
- La Maná
- La Playa
- La Soledad
- Las Palmas
- Loma de la Virgen
- Los Laureles
- Los Rosales
- Machay
- Macuchi
- Malqui
- Manguilita - El Triunfo
- Manguilita Chico
- Naranjal
- Paté
- Pucayacu
- Pucayacu Chico
- Quindigua
- Salento
- San Agustín
- San Antonio de Guasaganda
- San Antonio de Manguila
- San Augustin
- San Cristobal
- San Eduardo
- San Francisco de Chipe
- San Jacinto
- San Jose del Estero
- San Juan de Trigoloma
- San Marcos
- San Miguelito de Chala
- San Pablo de Maldonado
- San Pablo de la Cruz
- San Pedro
- San Ramón
- San Vicente de los Tingos
- Sandomo
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Rosa
- Selva Alegre
- Solonso
- Tonglo
- Tres Coronas
- Yacuchaqui

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 Maná Canton

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Río Amanta
- Río Amanta
- Río Cristal
- Río Esmeralda
- Río Guasaganda Grande
- Río Hugshatambo
- Río Naranjal
- Río Pilaló

### Getting around

3 airfields.

- Hacienda San Juan
- Jose Ezequiel
- La Mana

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 Maná Canton and the best time to visit

In La Maná Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Mar (22 °C). About 1,257 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (254 mm) and the driest Aug (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 184 

Feb 22 244 

Mar 22 254 

Apr 22 205 

May 22 108 

Jun 22 44 

Jul 23 23 

Aug 23 16 

Sep 24 19 

Oct 23 36 

Nov 23 44 

Dec 23 80 

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

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

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

- Hospitals13
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels17
- Schools49
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants13
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics5

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 Maná Canton?In Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador
- What borders La Maná Canton?Pangua Canton, Pujilí Canton, Quinsaloma Canton, Sigchos Canton and Valencia Canton
- What is there to see in La Maná Canton?Mirador La Juliana
- What time zone is La Maná Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Maná Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in La Maná Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Maná Canton?78 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Maná Canton?Settlements lie between 259 m and 1,184 m
- What is the best time to visit La Maná Canton?May to December
- How many hospitals are in La Maná Canton?13 mapped
- How many banks are in La Maná Canton?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Maná Canton?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Maná Canton?EC0502 (OCHA common operational dataset)