# Muisne Canton, Esmeraldas Province – Parishes, Villages & Map

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

Canton · Esmeraldas Province 

# Muisne Canton

Muisne Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Esmeraldas Province. It covers **1,277.3 km²**. Its main town is Muisne. It is divided into 9 parishes. 152 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 96 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,277km²
- 9parishes
- 96mapped services

## Where is Muisne Canton?

Muisne Canton lies in [Esmeraldas Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other cantons: [Atacames Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/atacames/), [Esmeraldas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/esmeraldas/), [Pedernales Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/pedernales/) and [Quinindé Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/quininde/). By area it is the 53rd largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 8.1% of [Esmeraldas Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/). The centre of Muisne Canton is about 173 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 53 km from Esmeraldas, the main town of Esmeraldas Province. The centre point is at 0.5397° N, 79.8823° 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 Muisne Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Muisne Canton: 1 viewpoint; 1 beach; 1 national park; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve.

- Reserva Marina Galera San Francisco · national park
- Reserva Ecológica Mache - Chindul · nature reserve
- Playa Escondida · beach
- Mirador Mompiche · viewpoint
- Playa de Tongorachi · attraction

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: Muisne 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) · Tachina56 km
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito185 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 06:11, sunset around 18:17).

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 Muisne Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/muisne/bolivar/) 59 5 54 

[Daule](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/muisne/daule/) 110 13 7 

[Galera](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/muisne/galera/) 68 11 6 

[Muisne](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/muisne/muisne/) 143 11 21 

[Quingue](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/muisne/quingue/) 28 5 0 

[San Francisco](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/muisne/san-francisco/) 191 26 1 

[San Gregorio](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/muisne/san-gregorio/) 470 67 1 

[San José de Chamanga](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/muisne/san-jose-de-chamanga/) 154 13 4 

[Sálima](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/muisne/salima/) 54 6 2 

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 Muisne Canton

Open gazetteers list **152 villages, towns and localities** in Muisne Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Muisne (13,393). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 322 m above sea level (median 154 m).

- 12 de Julio
- Agua Clara
- Balsalito
- Balzar
- Barrio El Mae
- Barrio Limon Bajo
- Bellavista
- Boca de Matanbal
- Boca de Tigua
- Boca del Canu
- Boca del Canuto
- Boca del Sucio
- Bolívar
- Buche
- Buena Vista
- Bunche
- Bunche 2
- Caimito
- Camarones
- Canalón
- Casita
- Chamanga
- Chipa Fuera
- Concepción
- Contreras
- Crisanto
- Daule
- Daulito
- Dominico
- El Aguacate
- El Brique
- El Cabo de San Francisco
- El Canalon
- El Colorado
- El Embudo
- El Firme
- El Gallo
- El Hojal
- El Limón
- El Mamey
- El Mango
- El Montano
- El Ostional
- El Pailon
- El Partidero
- El Progreso
- El Puente
- El Rompe
- El Salto
- El Tigrillo
- Estero Miguel
- Estero de Platano
- Estero de Plátano
- Galera
- Galerita
- Galeritas
- Golpea Coco
- Guabina
- Guadurnal
- Guanta
- Huaca
- Iguana
- La Alegria
- La Chonta
- La Colorada
- La Corcovada
- La Correntada
- La Cuna
- La Flor
- La Florida
- La Loma
- La Lora
- La Magdalena
- La Nueva Unión
- La Perla
- La Selva
- La Tola
- La Tortuga
- La Unión
- La Unión de Sálima
- La Vaca
- Las Balsas
- Las Delicias
- Las Mamchas
- Las Mareas de Bilsa
- Las Tres Vias
- Las Vacas
- Leon
- Los Guayacanes
- Los Latones
- Los Laureles
- Luz de America
- Luz y Liberta
- Maldonado
- Maldonado de Daule
- Malpelo
- Mango
- Medio Pollo
- Mina de Piedra
- Mocoral
- Mompiche
- Mono Bravo
- Mono Manso
- Muichin
- Muisne
- Palma Real
- Palmar
- Partidero
- Partidero de Bilsa
- Partidero de Ulloa
- Pata de Pajaro
- Pedro Carbo
- Piedra
- Piedra Fina
- Pimienta
- Portete
- Pueblito
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto Nuevo
- Quingue
- Quingüe
- RECINTO NUEVO AMANECER
- Robalo
- Río Daule
- Sal Si Puedes
- Salima
- San Antonio de Chipa
- San Carlos
- San Enrique
- San Francisco
- San Francisco del Cabo
- San Gregorio
- San Higinio
- San Jacinto
- San Jose
- San José
- San José de Bilsa
- San José de Chamanga
- San Pedro de Bilsa
- San Salvador
- Sanchez
- Santa Clara
- Tachina
- Tigrillo
- Tigua
- Tigua Arriba
- Tongorachi
- Tortuga
- Tóngora
- Unión Manabita
- Vilza
- Zapote

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 Muisne Canton

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Estero Chispa
- Río Balzar
- Río Bilsa
- Río Bunche
- Río Cojimíes
- Río Daule
- Río Portete
- Río Repartidero

### Coast and islands

2 islands; 1 headland.

- Isla Zapotal
- Isla Zapotal
- Punta Tortuga

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 Muisne Canton and the best time to visit

In Muisne Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 1,088 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (195 mm) and the driest Aug (14 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 25 175 

Feb 26 188 

Mar 26 195 

Apr 26 168 

May 25 117 

Jun 25 60 

Jul 25 24 

Aug 25 14 

Sep 25 21 

Oct 25 28 

Nov 25 27 

Dec 25 71 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Muisne Canton

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels38
- Schools13
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants31
- Police stations3

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 Muisne Canton?In Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador
- What borders Muisne Canton?Atacames Canton, Esmeraldas Canton, Pedernales Canton and Quinindé Canton
- What is there to see in Muisne Canton?Mirador Mompiche, Playa Escondida, Playa de Tongorachi, Reserva Ecológica Mache - Chindul
- What time zone is Muisne Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Muisne Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Muisne Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Muisne Canton?152 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Muisne Canton?Settlements lie between 1 m and 322 m
- What is the best time to visit Muisne Canton?May to December
- How many hospitals are in Muisne Canton?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Muisne Canton?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Muisne Canton?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Muisne Canton?EC0803 (OCHA common operational dataset)