# Uzhcurrumi Parish, Pasaje Canton, El Oro Province – Villages

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

Parish · Pasaje Canton 

# Uzhcurrumi

Uzhcurrumi is a parish of Ecuador in Pasaje Canton, El Oro Province. It covers **30.2 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 30.2km²
- 3mapped services
- 573 mtypical elevation

## Where is Uzhcurrumi?

Uzhcurrumi lies in [Pasaje Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/pasaje/), [El Oro Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other parishes: [Abañín](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/zaruma/abanin/), [Casacay](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/pasaje/casacay/), [Chilla](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/chilla/chilla/), [Guanazán](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/zaruma/guanazan/), [Progreso](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/pasaje/progreso/) and [Pucará](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/pucara/pucara/). By area it is the 900th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 6.6% of [Pasaje Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/pasaje/). The centre of Uzhcurrumi is about 367 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 17 km from Casacay, the main town of Pasaje Canton. The centre point is at 3.3551° S, 79.5747° 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 Uzhcurrumi

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Uzhcurrumi: 3 waterfalls; 1 viewpoint.

- Casacda 3 - Rio Pindo · waterfall
- Cascada 1- Rio Pindo · waterfall
- Cascada 4-Rio Pindo · waterfall
- Vista Panoramica · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Uzhcurrumi

- Balneario Pejeyacu · attraction, Chilla9.1 km
- Mirador El Panecillo de Chilla · viewpoint, Chilla12 km
- Piscina Pivir · attraction, Chilla12 km
- Bp016 (B. P. Casacay) · nature reserve, Chilla12 km
- Pirámide de Pueblo Viejo · attraction, Chilla13 km
- Mirador de patococha · viewpoint, Pucará16 km
- Via a la Concesion LA TIGRERA · attraction, Progreso16 km
- Via a la Concesion LA TIGRERA · attraction, Progreso16 km
- Via a la Concesion LA TIGRERA · attraction, Progreso16 km
- Via a la Concesion LA TIGRERA · attraction, Progreso16 km
- Via a la Concesion LA TIGRERA · attraction, Progreso16 km
- Via a la TIGRERA · attraction, Progreso16 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: Uzhcurrumi

- 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 Rosa48 km
- Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca84 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:20, 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 Uzhcurrumi

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Uzhcurrumi. Settlements here lie between about 208 m and 727 m above sea level (median 573 m).

- Chiche
- Chillayacu
- La Unión
- Limón
- Pacayunga
- Porotillo
- Porotillos
- Uzhcurrumi

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 Uzhcurrumi

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Cuni
- Río Putudel

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Escalera · 1,591 m
- Loma Ramos · 1,591 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 Uzhcurrumi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Pasaje Canton, the warmest month is May (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 368 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 22 64 

Feb 22 110 

Mar 22 130 

Apr 22 61 

May 22 28 

Jun 21 15 

Jul 21 11 

Aug 21 8 

Sep 21 8 

Oct 21 17 

Nov 21 20 

Dec 22 29 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Uzhcurrumi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Abañin · Abañín 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33416&mlon=-79.50136#map=17/-3.33416/-79.50136) 

Bank Agencia Cooperativa CREA · Pucará 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.21809&mlon=-79.46879#map=17/-3.21809/-79.46879) 

ATM Cajero Cooperativa CREA retiro · Pucará 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.21801&mlon=-79.46884#map=17/-3.21801/-79.46884) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio San José · Santa Isabel 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34290&mlon=-79.38348#map=17/-3.34290/-79.38348) 

Hotel Chillayacu Balneario · Uzhcurrumi 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.32401&mlon=-79.59449#map=17/-3.32401/-79.59449) 

Mall Mi Comisariato · Pasaje 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33132&mlon=-79.80649#map=17/-3.33132/-79.80649) 

School Escuela de Educación Básica 11 de Diciembre · Pucará 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.31689&mlon=-79.57631#map=17/-3.31689/-79.57631) 

College Facultad de Ingeniería Civil · Pasaje 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.32588&mlon=-79.80741#map=17/-3.32588/-79.80741) 

Police station Radar · Pucará 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.31427&mlon=-79.47740#map=17/-3.31427/-79.47740) 

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 Uzhcurrumi

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

- Hotels1
- Restaurants2

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 Pasaje Canton

- Buenavista
- Casacay
- Cañaquemada
- La Peaña
- Pasaje
- Progreso

## Quick answers

- Where is Uzhcurrumi?In Pasaje Canton, El Oro Province, Ecuador
- What borders Uzhcurrumi?Abañín, Casacay, Chilla, Guanazán, Progreso and Pucará
- What is there to see in Uzhcurrumi?Casacda 3 - Rio Pindo, Cascada 1- Rio Pindo, Cascada 4-Rio Pindo, Vista Panoramica
- What time zone is Uzhcurrumi in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Uzhcurrumi?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Uzhcurrumi?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Uzhcurrumi?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Uzhcurrumi?Settlements lie between 208 m and 727 m
- What is the highest point in Uzhcurrumi?Escalera (1,591 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Uzhcurrumi?April to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Uzhcurrumi?Centro de Salud Abañin, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Uzhcurrumi?Agencia Cooperativa CREA, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Uzhcurrumi?Cajero Cooperativa CREA retiro, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uzhcurrumi?Estación de Servicio San José, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Uzhcurrumi?EC070955 (OCHA common operational dataset)