# La Unión Parish, Quinindé Canton, Esmeraldas Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/quininde/la-union/

Parish · Quinindé Canton 

# La Unión

La Unión is a parish of Ecuador in Quinindé Canton, Esmeraldas Province. It covers **658.0 km²**. 92 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 658km²
- 29mapped services
- 211 mtypical elevation

## Where is La Unión?

La Unión lies in [Quinindé Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/quininde/), [Esmeraldas Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 8 other parishes: [Chibunga](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/chone/chibunga/), [La Concordia](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/santo-domingo-de-los-tsachilas/la-concordia/la-concordia/), [La Villegas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/santo-domingo-de-los-tsachilas/la-concordia/la-villegas/), [Monterrey](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/santo-domingo-de-los-tsachilas/la-concordia/monterrey/), [Pedernales](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/pedernales/pedernales/), [Plan Piloto](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/santo-domingo-de-los-tsachilas/la-concordia/plan-piloto/), [Puerto Quito](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/puerto-quito/puerto-quito/) and [Rosa Zárate](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/quininde/rosa-zarate/). By area it is the 71st largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 18.2% of [Quinindé Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/quininde/). The centre of La Unión is about 111 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.0983° N, 79.4664° 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 La Unión

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in La Unión: 2 attractions; 1 monument; 1 memorial.

- Finca La Marina · attraction
- Finca Velazquez Meza · attraction
- Monumento a La Independencia · memorial
- Parque la union · monument

### Nearby, outside La Unión

- Lago Artificial · attraction, La Concordia13 km
- Monumento a La Concordia · monument, La Concordia13 km
- Lago Artificial · attraction, La Concordia13 km
- La Villegas · monument, La Villegas17 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: La Unión

- 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) · Tachina99 km
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito126 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:14) and shortest in Oct (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 18:06).

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 La Unión

Open gazetteers list **92 villages, towns and localities** in La Unión. Settlements here lie between about 182 m and 244 m above sea level (median 211 m).

- 1 de Julio
- 5 DE AGOSTO
- Almorzadero
- Amazonas
- Bellavista
- Bocana de Campo
- Bocana del Búa
- Cachimba
- Cinco de Agosto
- Ciudad Perdida
- Conejo
- Consuelo
- Cooperativa ICA
- Cooperativa Zaracay
- Corre Monito
- Corre Mono
- Crisanto Vera
- Cuatro Esquinas
- Culebra
- El Azul
- El Belén
- El Conejo
- El Consuelo
- El Consullo
- El Limon
- El Mache
- El Paisaje
- El Palmar
- El Paraiso
- El Porvenir
- El Rocio
- El Rocío
- El Rosario
- El Silencio
- El Triunfo del Conejo
- Guadalajara
- La Amazonas
- La Cabaña
- La Cucaracha
- La Cumbre
- La Independencia
- La Lagartera
- La Libertad
- La Pradera
- La Primavera
- La Unión
- La Virgencita
- La Zaragay
- Las Brisas
- Las Delicias
- Limón
- Los Andes
- Los Andes Dos
- Los Andes Uno
- Los Angeles
- Los Laureles
- Matamba
- Milagro de Dios
- Miracle of God
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nuevo Azuay
- Nuevos Horizontes
- Peñas Blancas
- Playa del Muerto
- Porvenir de Mache
- Rio Blanco
- Rio Campito
- Rio Silencio Chico
- Río Blanco
- Río Campo
- Río Silencio
- San Andres
- San Antonio
- San Francisco de Tramposo
- San Francisco del Tramposo
- San Isidro
- San Mateo
- San Pedro
- San Roque
- San Vicente
- Santa Ana
- Santa Lucia
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Martha
- Silencio Chico
- Silencio Grande
- Tres Esquinas
- Virgencita
- Zaracay 1
- Zaracay 2
- Zaracay Dos
- Zaracay Uno

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 La Unión

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Estero Virgencita
- Río Búa
- Río Campo
- Río Chamba
- Río Conejo
- Río Conga
- Río Cucaracha
- Río Diablo
- Río Quiebra Cabeza
- Río Tramposo
- Río Virgencita

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Km 192

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 La Unión and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Quinindé Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (24 °C). About 1,417 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (239 mm) and the driest Aug (20 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 210 

Feb 25 214 

Mar 25 239 

Apr 25 227 

May 25 158 

Jun 24 78 

Jul 25 32 

Aug 26 20 

Sep 26 34 

Oct 26 50 

Nov 26 52 

Dec 25 102 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Unión

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital SSC El Belén · La Unión 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.06248&mlon=-79.46646#map=17/0.06248/-79.46646) 

Bank BANECUADOR - LA CONCORDIA · La Concordia 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.00552&mlon=-79.39826#map=17/0.00552/-79.39826) 

Petrol pump PRIMAX · La Unión 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.09765&mlon=-79.41217#map=17/0.09765/-79.41217) 

Hotel Don Miguel · La Unión 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.13435&mlon=-79.40309#map=17/0.13435/-79.40309) 

Mall Pasaje Comercial Daza Mendoza · La Concordia 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.00517&mlon=-79.39702#map=17/0.00517/-79.39702) 

School UEP PARTICULAR NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL CISNE · La Unión 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.13290&mlon=-79.40587#map=17/0.13290/-79.40587) 

College Colegio Quito · La Unión 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.13586&mlon=-79.39900#map=17/0.13586/-79.39900) 

Police station UPC Playa del Muerto · La Unión 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.14328&mlon=-79.56154#map=17/0.14328/-79.56154) 

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 La Unión

Places mapped inside La Unión in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals6
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Schools11
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants6
- Police stations1

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 Quinindé Canton

- Chura
- Cube
- Malimpia
- Rosa Zárate
- Viche

## Quick answers

- Where is La Unión?In Quinindé Canton, Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador
- What borders La Unión?Chibunga, La Concordia, La Villegas, Monterrey, Pedernales, Plan Piloto, Puerto Quito and Rosa Zárate
- What is there to see in La Unión?Finca La Marina, Finca Velazquez Meza, Monumento a La Independencia, Parque la union
- What time zone is La Unión in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Unión?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in La Unión?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Unión?92 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Unión?Settlements lie between 182 m and 244 m
- What is the best time to visit La Unión?June to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Unión?SSC El Belén, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Unión?BANECUADOR - LA CONCORDIA, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Unión?PRIMAX, about 6.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Unión?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Unión?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Unión?EC080455 (OCHA common operational dataset)