# Zaruma Canton, El Oro Province – Parishes, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/zaruma/ Canton · El Oro Province # Zaruma Canton Zaruma Canton is a canton of Ecuador in El Oro Province. It covers **652.9 km²**. Its main town is Zaruma. It is divided into 10 parishes. 97 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 50 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 653km² - 10parishes - 50mapped services ## Where is Zaruma Canton? Zaruma Canton lies in [El Oro Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 9 other cantons: [Atahualpa Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/atahualpa/), [Chilla Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/chilla/), [Loja Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/), [Pasaje Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/pasaje/), [Piñas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/pinas/), [Portovelo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/portovelo/), [Pucará Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/pucara/), [Santa Isabel Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/santa-isabel/) and [Saraguro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/). By area it is the 102nd largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 11.1% of [El Oro Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/). The centre of Zaruma Canton is about 381 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 57 km from Machala, the main town of El Oro Province. The centre point is at 3.5114° S, 79.5152° 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 Zaruma Canton OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Zaruma Canton: 6 attractions; 1 memorial; 1 museum. - Museo Municipal · museum - Durduro · attraction - El Sexmo Mina Turística · attraction - Gallera de Papabeto · attraction - Peña · attraction - San Antonio · attraction - Tambillo · attraction - Escultura en honor al minero · 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: Zaruma 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 Rosa54 km - Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca91 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 18:15). 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 Zaruma Canton Parish Area km² Localities Services [Abañín](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/zaruma/abanin/) 76 25 2 [Arcapamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/zaruma/arcapamba/) 14 3 1 [Guanazán](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/zaruma/guanazan/) 181 20 0 [Guizhaguiña](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/zaruma/guizhaguina/) 157 12 1 [Huertas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/zaruma/huertas/) 47 12 2 [Malvas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/zaruma/malvas/) 10 4 0 [Muluncay Grande](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/zaruma/muluncay-grande/) 7.4 2 0 [Salvias](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/zaruma/salvias/) 97 6 3 [Sinsao](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/zaruma/sinsao/) 45 6 1 [Zaruma](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/zaruma/zaruma/) 17 7 40 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 Zaruma Canton Open gazetteers list **97 villages, towns and localities** in Zaruma Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Zaruma (12,505). Settlements here lie between about 438 m and 3,465 m above sea level (median 1,466 m). - Abañín - Achiraloma - Aguacolla - Algodonal - Arcapamba - Arcos - Bellavista - Canelal - Casitas - Celica - Chiguro - Chocacorta - Cochaguro - Cuatro Caminos - Cushcapa - Daligshi - Daligzhe - Daule - Domageo - El Aguacate - El Bosque - El Calvario - El Faique - El Guabo - El Guando - El Portete - El Roble - El Sumo - Gallocantana - Ganacay - Guahachón - Guanachón - Guanazán - Guanazán Pamba - Guartiguro - Guayabo - Guayrapungo - Guayrapungu - Guizhaguiña - Gushagüiña - Güizhagüiña - Huartiguro - Huañiguro - Huertas - Iguila - Illin - La Alborada - La Chorrera - La Cocha - La Cruz - La Esperanza - La Florida - La Ladera - La Primavera - Lacay - Loma Larga - Maije - Malvas - Manachir - Minas Nuevas - Muluncay - Muluncay Grande - Naranja Loma - Naranjal - Oro Playa - Ortega - Palestina - Palo Solo - Pampa Verde - Pasa Loma - Pindo - Playitas - Pueblo Nuevo - Purinque - Quimanchire - Quinanchire - Ramírez Pamba - Ranchito del Tambo - Recogimiento - Roma - Rumiurcu - Salvias - San Francisco - San Juan de Bellavista - San Lorenzo - San Pablo - Sichacán - Sinsao - Sumo - Tambillo - Tomagato - Trancaloma - Tunuyunca - Tunuyunga - Unión de Tamacado - Yayurcu - Zaruma 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 Zaruma Canton Named natural and historic features inside Zaruma Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Chalá - Quebrada Pindo - Río Chalá - Río Chillayacu - Río Daligshi - Río Ganacay - Río Las Juntas - Río Palto - Río Patucocha - Río Verseta - Río Yulug ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains; 1 hill. - Clavelillo · 3,549 m - Palmas · 2,985 m - Loma Gushagüiña · 1,867 m - Los Bosques · 1,516 m - Loma Bonita · 1,366 m - Loma Cedro · 1,154 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 Zaruma Canton and the best time to visit In Zaruma Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 634 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (115 mm) and the driest Aug (19 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 17 69 Feb 17 100 Mar 17 115 Apr 17 71 May 17 44 Jun 16 34 Jul 16 25 Aug 17 19 Sep 18 20 Oct 18 41 Nov 17 46 Dec 17 50 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Zaruma Canton Places mapped inside Zaruma Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals7 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels9 - Schools8 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants13 - Dental clinics3 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 Zaruma Canton?In El Oro Province, Ecuador - What borders Zaruma Canton?Atahualpa Canton, Chilla Canton, Loja Canton, Pasaje Canton, Piñas Canton, Portovelo Canton, Pucará Canton, Santa Isabel Canton and Saraguro Canton - What is there to see in Zaruma Canton?Durduro, El Sexmo Mina Turística, Escultura en honor al minero, Gallera de Papabeto - What time zone is Zaruma Canton in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Zaruma Canton?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Zaruma Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Zaruma Canton?97 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Zaruma Canton?Settlements lie between 438 m and 3,465 m - What is the highest point in Zaruma Canton?Clavelillo (3,549 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Zaruma Canton?January to December - How many hospitals are in Zaruma Canton?7 mapped - How many banks are in Zaruma Canton?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Zaruma Canton?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Zaruma Canton?EC0713 (OCHA common operational dataset)