# Pasaje Canton, El Oro Province – Parishes, Villages & Map

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

Canton · El Oro Province 

# Pasaje Canton

Pasaje Canton is a canton of Ecuador in El Oro Province. It covers **456.6 km²**. Its main town is Casacay. It is divided into 7 parishes. 167 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 173 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 457km²
- 7parishes
- 173mapped services

## Where is Pasaje Canton?

Pasaje Canton lies in [El Oro Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 7 other cantons: [Atahualpa Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/atahualpa/), [Chilla Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/chilla/), [El Guabo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/el-guabo/), [Machala Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/machala/), [Pucará Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/pucara/), [Santa Rosa Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/santa-rosa/) and [Zaruma Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/zaruma/). By area it is the 137th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 7.8% of [El Oro Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/). The centre of Pasaje Canton is about 370 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 23 km from Machala, the main town of El Oro Province. The centre point is at 3.3226° S, 79.7645° 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 Pasaje Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 22 named sights in Pasaje Canton: 15 attractions; 4 waterfalls; 2 monuments; 1 viewpoint.

- Casacda 3 - Rio Pindo · waterfall
- Cascada 1- Rio Pindo · waterfall
- Cascada 4-Rio Pindo · waterfall
- Pailones del Río Tobar · waterfall
- Vista Panoramica · viewpoint
- CENTRO ECOTURISTICO ÑAÑO GUIDO · attraction
- Cabañas de Javier · attraction
- Comedor de Seco de pato · attraction
- Entrada a la Concesión LA TIGRERA · attraction
- Entrada al sitio Santa Elena · attraction
- Terra Verdi Jardin · attraction
- Via a la Concesion LA TIGRERA · attraction
- Via a la Concesion LA TIGRERA · attraction
- Via a la Concesion LA TIGRERA · attraction
- Via a la Concesion LA TIGRERA · attraction
- Via a la Concesion LA TIGRERA · attraction
- Via a la TIGRERA · attraction
- Via a la TIGRERA · attraction
- Via a la concesión la TIGRERA I · attraction
- Via al Sitio Santa Elena · attraction
- Monumento a Alberto Serrano · monument
- Petrolrios · monument

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: Pasaje 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

- Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa29 km
- Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport (TBP) · Tumbes73 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.

## Parishes of Pasaje Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Buenavista](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/pasaje/buenavista/) 41 14 7 

[Casacay](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/pasaje/casacay/) 61 12 4 

[Cañaquemada](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/pasaje/canaquemada/) 27 10 3 

[La Peaña](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/pasaje/la-peana/) 16 11 2 

[Pasaje](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/pasaje/pasaje/) 131 86 153 

[Progreso](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/pasaje/progreso/) 149 30 1 

[Uzhcurrumi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/pasaje/uzhcurrumi/) 30 8 3 

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 Pasaje Canton

Open gazetteers list **167 villages, towns and localities** in Pasaje Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Pasaje (44,860). Settlements here lie between about 15 m and 1,775 m above sea level (median 205 m).

- 11 de Julio
- 13 DE DICIEMBRE
- 13 de Mayo
- Apolinario Barreto
- Aserrio
- Aserrío
- Barranco Colorado
- Barrio Chino
- Brisas del Jubones
- Buena Vista
- Calayacu
- Calichama
- Calichana
- California
- California de Los Ángeles
- Campo Real
- Casacay
- Cañaquemada
- Centro de Calayacu
- Cerro Picón
- Chiche
- Chillayacu
- Choferes 1
- Choferes 2
- Colinas del Sur
- Cooperativa Trece de Mayo
- Costa Rica
- Cristo del Consuelo
- Delagdo Mora
- Delgado Torres
- Ducos
- El Bosque 1
- El Bosque 2
- El Cangrejo
- El Deportista
- El Maestro
- El Mango
- El Paraíso
- El Roció
- El Triunfo
- El Zapote
- Enramada
- Federico Rivera
- Florencia 1
- Fátima
- Galayacu
- Guabo Playa
- Guasurco
- Gutierrez Labanda
- Hacienda San Gregorio
- Hrdos Garzon
- Hrds Moreno
- Huasipamba
- Huizho
- JUSTICIA DIOS
- Juana Dama
- Juana de Arco
- LA ADOLFINA
- LA CARAGUAY
- La Andina
- La Avelina Beatriz
- La Cadena
- La Comuna
- La Concordia
- La Ensillada
- La Envidia
- La Esmeraldita
- La Gonzales
- La Laguna
- La Loma
- La Merced
- La Peaña
- La Playa
- La Rosita
- La Tolerancia
- La Union
- La Unión
- La Unión de Calayacu
- La Unión de Galayacu
- Laguna Azul
- Las Mercedes
- Las Monjas 1
- Las Monjas 2
- Las Nieves
- Las Praderas
- Leonor Guzman
- Limón
- Lira de Oro
- Loma Pelada
- Loma de Franco
- Lomas de Pasaje
- Los Girasoles
- Los Laureles
- Los Mirtos
- Los Playones
- Los Saltos
- Luchar es Patria
- Malval
- Molinos
- Mollepungo
- Monca
- Muyuyacu
- Naranjo1
- Nudillo
- Nuevos Horizontes 1
- Nuevos Horizontes 2
- Pacayunga
- Palenque
- Palo Marcado
- Pasaje
- Pasaje Libre
- Patria Nueva
- Piedra Labrada
- Pitahuiña
- Playa
- Plaza Carrion
- Porotillo
- Porotillos
- Porvenir
- Progreso
- Puerto Garzon
- Puerto Garzón
- Pájaro
- Quera
- Rajaro
- Rosa Amelia
- Rosa de Oro
- Rosita
- SAN ISIDRO
- Saca Chispas
- San Antonio
- San Antonio de Chaguana
- San Francisco
- San Gabriel
- San Gregorio
- San Jacinto
- San Jose
- San Lizardo
- San Pedro
- San Ramón
- San Tintin
- Sandra
- Santa Ana
- Santa Clara
- Santa Elena
- Santa Elena de la Cruz
- Santa Martha
- Santo Tomás
- Selva Alegre
- Serrano Batallas
- Simon Bolivar
- Sitio Nuevo
- Sucre Moreno
- Tierra Prometida
- Tres Cerritos
- Urbano 11 de Nov
- Urbano Aylin
- Urbano Buen Pastor
- Urbano Dr. José Tapia
- Urbano Las Gaviotas
- Urbano Los Angeles
- Urbano Los Jardines
- Urbano Mogirfa
- Uzhcurrumi
- Vallejo Alba
- Velasco Ibarra
- Virgen del Carmen

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 Pasaje Canton

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Estero Sucuyacu
- Quebrada Costadera
- Quebrada Galayacu
- Quebrada Mullepungo
- Quebrada Mulluyacu
- Quebrada Pájaro
- Río Casacay
- Río Cuni
- Río Guisho
- Río Mullepungo
- Río Palenque
- Río Putudel
- Río Quera

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 3 hills.

- Escalera · 1,591 m
- Loma Ramos · 1,591 m
- Sacachispas · 87 m
- Minas · 52 m
- Cerrito López · 28 m
- San Antonio · 20 m

### Getting around

3 airfields.

- Amable Calle Gutierrez
- Banasur
- Celia Maria

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 Pasaje Canton and the best time to visit

In Pasaje Canton, the warmest month is May (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Nov (23 °C). 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 24 64 

Feb 24 110 

Mar 24 130 

Apr 24 61 

May 24 28 

Jun 24 15 

Jul 24 11 

Aug 24 8 

Sep 24 8 

Oct 24 17 

Nov 23 20 

Dec 24 29 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pasaje Canton

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

- Hospitals9
- Banks10
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels8
- Shopping malls2
- Schools36
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies17
- Restaurants63
- Police stations5
- Dental clinics12

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 Pasaje Canton?In El Oro Province, Ecuador
- What borders Pasaje Canton?Atahualpa Canton, Chilla Canton, El Guabo Canton, Machala Canton, Pucará Canton, Santa Rosa Canton and Zaruma Canton
- What is there to see in Pasaje Canton?CENTRO ECOTURISTICO ÑAÑO GUIDO, Cabañas de Javier, Casacda 3 - Rio Pindo, Cascada 1- Rio Pindo
- What time zone is Pasaje Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pasaje Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Pasaje Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pasaje Canton?167 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pasaje Canton?Settlements lie between 15 m and 1,775 m
- What is the highest point in Pasaje Canton?Escalera (1,591 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pasaje Canton?April to February
- How many hospitals are in Pasaje Canton?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Pasaje Canton?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pasaje Canton?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pasaje Canton?EC0709 (OCHA common operational dataset)