# Atacames Canton, Esmeraldas Province – Parishes & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/atacames/

Canton · Esmeraldas Province 

# Atacames Canton

Atacames Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Esmeraldas Province. It covers **511.0 km²**. Its main town is Atacames. It is divided into 5 parishes. 86 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 333 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 511km²
- 5parishes
- 333mapped services

## Where is Atacames Canton?

Atacames Canton lies in [Esmeraldas Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 2 other cantons: [Esmeraldas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/esmeraldas/) and [Muisne Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/muisne/). By area it is the 131st largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 3.2% of [Esmeraldas Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/). The centre of Atacames Canton is about 189 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 31 km from Esmeraldas, the main town of Esmeraldas Province. The centre point is at 0.7964° N, 79.8802° 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 Atacames Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Atacames Canton: 2 attractions; 1 monument; 1 zoo; 1 beach.

- CLUB SAME CASA BLANCA · beach
- Agua Park (El surillal) · attraction
- Nidi de Tortuga · attraction
- Acuario de Atacames · zoo
- Monumento a Santa Rosa de Lima · 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: Atacames 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

- Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) · Tachina35 km
- La Florida Airport (TCO) · Tumaco169 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:14) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 Atacames Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Atacames](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/atacames/atacames/) 104 25 211 

[La Unión](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/atacames/la-union/) 114 15 1 

[Súa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/atacames/sua/) 72 11 12 

[Tonchigüe](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/atacames/tonchigue/) 138 17 19 

[Tonsupa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/atacames/tonsupa/) 83 19 90 

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 Atacames Canton

Open gazetteers list **86 villages, towns and localities** in Atacames Canton. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 337 m above sea level (median 41 m).

- 4 de Diciembre
- 7 de Agosto
- Abdón Calderón
- Agua Fría
- Albergues
- Angostura
- Atacames
- Aviación Civil
- Barlovento
- Boca de Tazones
- Boca de Tazones Afuera
- Cabaplan
- Camarones
- Campo Alegre
- Cascajal
- Castelnuovo
- Chapil
- Chone
- Chévele
- Cumba
- Cusumbi
- Desv Las Vegas
- Dos de Noviembre
- El Aguacate
- El Cabito
- El Cacao
- El Playón
- El Triunfo
- Estero Ancho
- Estero del Medio
- Flor de Azalea
- Guachal
- Guayacanes
- Huertos Familiares
- Juventud Progresista
- La Angostura
- La Bocana
- La Lucha
- La Marea
- La Perla
- La Tablada
- La Unión
- La ”Y” de Súa
- Las Brisas
- Las Luchas
- Las Mareas
- Las Vegas
- Lotización Nueva Esperanza
- Macara
- Macará
- Miramar
- Muchin Afuera
- Muchín
- Muchín Adentro
- Nueva Granada
- Nuevo Milenio
- Olimpus
- Paz y Progreso
- Perla del Pacífico
- Piedra Fina
- Playa Grande
- Porton de la Burbuja
- Punta Arena
- Quitito
- Rcto Chone
- Salima
- Same
- Same Adentro
- San Enrique
- San Francisco de Asís
- San Jacinto
- San José
- San Pedro del Sereno
- San Vicente
- Santa Teresa
- Súa
- Taseche Adentro
- Tazones Adentro
- Tonchigüe
- Tonsupa
- Tonsupa Adentro
- Totoral
- Verde Mar
- Vista al Mar
- Vía Marina
- Yannuzzelli

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 Atacames Canton

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Estero Rampiral
- Estero Salima
- Estero Same
- Estero Taseche
- Estero Tonsupa
- Río Atacames
- Río Playa Grande
- Río Tonchigua

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Punta Súa

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Loma Tonsupa · 180 m
- Loma de Tonsupa · 106 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 Atacames Canton and the best time to visit

In Atacames Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Nov (25 °C). About 847 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (134 mm) and the driest Aug (15 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 26 132 

Feb 26 134 

Mar 26 131 

Apr 26 128 

May 26 99 

Jun 25 55 

Jul 25 27 

Aug 25 15 

Sep 25 19 

Oct 25 25 

Nov 25 26 

Dec 25 58 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Atacames Canton

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks2
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels228
- Shopping malls3
- Schools11
- Pharmacies14
- Restaurants61
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics2

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 Atacames Canton?In Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador
- What borders Atacames Canton?Esmeraldas Canton and Muisne Canton
- What is there to see in Atacames Canton?Acuario de Atacames, Agua Park (El surillal), CLUB SAME CASA BLANCA, Monumento a Santa Rosa de Lima
- What time zone is Atacames Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Atacames Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Atacames Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Atacames Canton?86 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Atacames Canton?Settlements lie between 1 m and 337 m
- What is the highest point in Atacames Canton?Loma Tonsupa (180 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Atacames Canton?May to December
- How many hospitals are in Atacames Canton?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Atacames Canton?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Atacames Canton?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Atacames Canton?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Atacames Canton?EC0806 (OCHA common operational dataset)