# Pangua Canton, Cotopaxi Province – Parishes, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/pangua/ Canton · Cotopaxi Province # Pangua Canton Pangua Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Cotopaxi Province. It covers **721.2 km²**. Its main town is El Corazón. It is divided into 4 parishes. 106 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 87 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 721km² - 4parishes - 87mapped services ## Where is Pangua Canton? Pangua Canton lies in [Cotopaxi Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other cantons: [Guaranda Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/guaranda/), [La Maná Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/la-mana/), [Las Naves Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/las-naves/), [Pujilí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/pujili/) and [Quinsaloma Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/los-rios/quinsaloma/). By area it is the 92nd largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 11.6% of [Cotopaxi Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/). The centre of Pangua Canton is about 120 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 64 km from Latacunga, the main town of Cotopaxi Province. The centre point is at 1.1008° S, 79.1639° 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 Pangua Canton OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Pangua Canton: 1 memorial; 1 nature reserve. - AREA VERDE COMUNAL · nature reserve - Grivaldo Niño Tapia · memorial 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: Pangua 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) · Latacunga65 km - Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito141 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 Pangua Canton Parish Area km² Localities Services [El Corazón](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/pangua/el-corazon/) 162 36 32 [Moraspungo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/pangua/moraspungo/) 408 46 41 [Pinllopata](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/pangua/pinllopata/) 33 8 5 [Ramón Campaña](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/pangua/ramon-campana/) 118 16 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 Pangua Canton Open gazetteers list **106 villages, towns and localities** in Pangua Canton. Settlements here lie between about 357 m and 2,352 m above sea level (median 1,510 m). - Agua Santa - Aguas Calientes - Alambulo - Andoas Culebrillas - Azagloma - Balcón del Cerro - Bellavista - Cabilonia - Cacaoal - Calabicito - Calope de Garrido - Calope de Muñoz - Caparina - Catazacon - Catazan Chico - Catazan Grande - Categosin - Chaca - Chinchibi - Chisla - Chuquiraguas - Colinas de Dios - Corcobado Alto - Corcobado Bajo - Cristo Resucitado - El Corazón - El Deseo - El Eden - El Empalme - El Guabo - El Limon - El Mirador - El Paraiso - El Vergel - Esperanza de Jalligua - Estero Hondo - Estero de Damas - Guapara - Guaparita - Jalligua - Jesus del Gran Poder - La Copa - La Envidia - La Merced - La Pajilla - La Palma - La Piedadcita - La Plancha - La Providencia Alta - La Providencia Baja - La Quinta - Langalo - Las Juntas - Las Peñas - Libertadores de Sillagua - Los Angeles - Los Laureles - Luz de Pangua - Luz de Sillagua - Moraspungo - Nueva Santa Rosa - Nuevo Porvenir - Padre Huasi - Palmira - Palo Blanco - Palo Seco - Pangua - Panyatug Alto - Panyatug Bajo - Payacuchi - Piedra de la Cruz - Pilancon - Pinllopata - Pinta Alto - Pinta Bajo - Pucara - Punta Brava - Punta Urqu - Punta de Calabi - Pusivi - Quinche Boliche - Quishpe Alto - Quishpe Centro - Ramón Campaña - San Antonio de Guapara - San Francisco Alto - San Francisco Bajo - San Francisco de Sillagua - San Francisco de las Peñas - San Jose de Sillagua - San Juan de Siles - San Luis la Quinta - San Miguel - San Miguel Sillagua - San Ramon - Santa Rosa Alta - Sicoto - Siguidaza - Sillagua Guaparita La Union - Tablerias - Tres Esteros - Valle Alto - Ventanas de Amimin - Yanayacu Alto - Yanayacu Bajo - Yasauchu 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 Pangua Canton Named natural and historic features inside Pangua Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Río Alusi - Río Angamarca - Río Pangua - Río Poembo - Río San Francisco - Río Sillagua - Río Sinde 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 Pangua Canton and the best time to visit In Pangua 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 Pangua Canton Places mapped inside Pangua Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals7 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels2 - Shopping malls1 - Schools63 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants4 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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 Pangua Canton?In Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador - What borders Pangua Canton?Guaranda Canton, La Maná Canton, Las Naves Canton, Pujilí Canton and Quinsaloma Canton - What is there to see in Pangua Canton?AREA VERDE COMUNAL, Grivaldo Niño Tapia - What time zone is Pangua Canton in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Pangua Canton?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Pangua Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pangua Canton?106 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pangua Canton?Settlements lie between 357 m and 2,352 m - What is the best time to visit Pangua Canton?May to December - How many hospitals are in Pangua Canton?7 mapped - How many banks are in Pangua Canton?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Pangua Canton?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Pangua Canton?EC0503 (OCHA common operational dataset)