# Paccha Parish, Atahualpa Canton, El Oro Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/atahualpa/paccha/

Parish · Atahualpa Canton 

# Paccha

Paccha is a parish of Ecuador in Atahualpa Canton, El Oro Province. It covers **49.4 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 49.4km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,495 mtypical elevation

## Where is Paccha?

Paccha lies in [Atahualpa Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/atahualpa/), [El Oro Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other parishes: [Ayapamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/atahualpa/ayapamba/), [Chilla](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/chilla/chilla/), [Cordoncillo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/atahualpa/cordoncillo/), [Huertas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/zaruma/huertas/), [Milagro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/atahualpa/milagro/) and [San José](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/atahualpa/san-jose/). By area it is the 807th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 17.5% of [Atahualpa Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/atahualpa/). The centre of Paccha is about 393 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 3.5678° S, 79.6739° 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 Paccha

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Paccha: 2 attractions.

- Cruz de Paccha · attraction
- PomaYaku · attraction

### Nearby, outside Paccha

- Bp116 (B. P. Moro Moro) · nature reserve, Piñas7.0 km
- Cerro Portete · attraction, Chilla9.9 km
- Degat · museum, Piñas12 km
- Monumento Al Soldado · monument, Piñas12 km
- Monumento a la Madre · monument, Piñas13 km
- La Cadena · monument, Piñas13 km
- Cerro de Cristo - La Cruz · viewpoint, Piñas13 km
- Cruz y Urna de Cristo · attraction, Piñas13 km
- Chorro Viringo · viewpoint, Moromoro14 km
- Casa Campo Victoria · attraction, San Juan de Cerro Azul15 km
- Reserva Jocotoco - Buenaventura · nature reserve, Moromoro15 km
- Pirámide de Pueblo Viejo · attraction, Chilla15 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: Paccha

- 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

- Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa38 km
- Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport (TBP) · Tumbes79 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:21, 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.

## Villages and localities in Paccha

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Paccha. Settlements here lie between about 1,219 m and 1,855 m above sea level (median 1,495 m).

- El Bono
- El Cristal
- El Palto
- Huacas
- Loma Bonita
- Paccha
- Portete

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 Paccha

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Bono

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 2 hills.

- Tamboloma · 3,137 m
- Mesaloma · 3,122 m
- Cerro Chillacocha · 2,080 m
- Loma Castillo · 1,646 m

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 Paccha and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Atahualpa Canton, the warmest month is May (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 172 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 501 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (130 mm) and the driest Aug (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 64 

Feb 23 110 

Mar 23 130 

Apr 23 61 

May 23 28 

Jun 23 15 

Jul 23 11 

Aug 23 8 

Sep 23 8 

Oct 22 17 

Nov 22 20 

Dec 23 29 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paccha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sub Centro de Salud · Paccha 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.59715&mlon=-79.66039#map=17/-3.59715/-79.66039) 

Bank Banco de Machala · Piñas 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.68057&mlon=-79.68175#map=17/-3.68057/-79.68175) 

ATM Jaime Roldos y Assad Bucaram · Portovelo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.71842&mlon=-79.61874#map=17/-3.71842/-79.61874) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera La Brujita · Paccha 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.59157&mlon=-79.66379#map=17/-3.59157/-79.66379) 

Hotel Hostal María José · Paccha 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.58870&mlon=-79.66545#map=17/-3.58870/-79.66545) 

Mall Mi Comisariato · Pasaje 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33132&mlon=-79.80649#map=17/-3.33132/-79.80649) 

School Escuela Juan León Mera · Paccha 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.58779&mlon=-79.66437#map=17/-3.58779/-79.66437) 

College Unidad Educativa Ángel Tinoco Ruiz · Paccha 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.58847&mlon=-79.66673#map=17/-3.58847/-79.66673) 

Police station UPC Paccha · Paccha 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.58634&mlon=-79.66604#map=17/-3.58634/-79.66604) 

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 Paccha

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Police stations1

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 Atahualpa Canton

- Ayapamba
- Cordoncillo
- Milagro
- San José
- San Juan de Cerro Azul

## Quick answers

- Where is Paccha?In Atahualpa Canton, El Oro Province, Ecuador
- What borders Paccha?Ayapamba, Chilla, Cordoncillo, Huertas, Milagro and San José
- What is there to see in Paccha?Cruz de Paccha, PomaYaku
- What time zone is Paccha in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Paccha?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Paccha?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paccha?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paccha?Settlements lie between 1,219 m and 1,855 m
- What is the highest point in Paccha?Tamboloma (3,137 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Paccha?April to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paccha?Sub Centro de Salud, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Paccha?Banco de Machala, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Paccha?Jaime Roldos y Assad Bucaram, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paccha?Gasolinera La Brujita, about 2.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Paccha?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Paccha?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Paccha?EC070350 (OCHA common operational dataset)