# Rioverde Canton, Esmeraldas Province – Parishes & Villages

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

Canton · Esmeraldas Province 

# Rioverde Canton

Rioverde Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Esmeraldas Province. It covers **1,514.7 km²**. Its main town is Río Verde. It is divided into 6 parishes. 152 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,515km²
- 6parishes
- 27mapped services

## Where is Rioverde Canton?

Rioverde Canton lies in [Esmeraldas Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 3 other cantons: [Eloy Alfaro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/eloy-alfaro/), [Esmeraldas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/esmeraldas/) and [Quinindé Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/quininde/). By area it is the 40th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 9.6% of [Esmeraldas Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/). The centre of Rioverde Canton is about 148 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 39 km from Esmeraldas, the main town of Esmeraldas Province. The centre point is at 0.8295° N, 79.3319° 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 Rioverde Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Rioverde Canton: 1 viewpoint; 1 archaeological site.

- Restos arqueológicos · archaeological site
- Panecillo · viewpoint

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: Rioverde 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) · Tachina37 km
- La Florida Airport (TCO) · Tumaco127 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 18:14).

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 Rioverde Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Chontaduro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/rioverde/chontaduro/) 216 26 6 

[Chumundé](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/rioverde/chumunde/) 540 45 2 

[Lagarto](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/rioverde/lagarto/) 212 27 2 

[Montalvo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/rioverde/montalvo/) 318 29 2 

[Rioverde](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/rioverde/rioverde/) 74 11 13 

[Rocafuerte](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/rioverde/rocafuerte/) 155 22 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 Rioverde Canton

Open gazetteers list **152 villages, towns and localities** in Rioverde Canton. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 241 m above sea level (median 100 m).

- Altamar
- Altamira
- Banqueo
- Bellavista
- Boca de Cabuyal
- Bocana de Lagarto
- Bocana de Ostiones
- Brito
- Buenos Aires
- Businga
- Cabello de Ángel
- Cacao
- Cacho
- Cadiales
- Campamento
- Canelo
- Capulí
- Cayapa
- Chazara
- Chemere
- Chontaduro
- Chontillal
- Chorreron
- Chumundé
- Chunguillo
- Chémere
- Concordia Manabita
- Culebrita
- Damacio
- Dogola
- Dógola
- El Achiote
- El Alto
- El Cacao
- El Capricho
- El Capuli
- El Carmen
- El Ceibo
- El Cucuyo
- El Descanso
- El Llano
- El Milagro
- El Moral
- El Olivo
- El Pan
- El Porvenir
- El Progreso
- El Recuerdo
- El Salto
- El Torre
- Estero Hondo
- Felfa
- Gloria
- Guajalí
- Gualte
- Guariche
- Guayabal
- Guayabilla
- Guayacanes
- Juanache (Candelilla)
- Julian
- La Conquista
- La Muralla
- La Nacida
- La Pascuala
- La Paz
- La Perla
- La Peñita
- La Sierpe
- La Sirena
- La Torre
- La Tunda
- La Vuelta del Toro
- Lagartillo
- Lagarto
- Las Cumbres
- Las Delicias
- Las Guantas
- Las Lagunas
- Las Lajitas
- Las Maravillas
- Las Mareas
- Las Marías
- Las Medianas
- Las Peñas
- Lavadero
- Limoncito
- Los Guayacanes
- Los Laureles
- Los Reyes
- Los Rosales
- Machín
- Matacaballo Adentro
- Matacaballo Afuera
- Mediania
- Meribe
- Mocole
- Molumpaqui
- Montalvo
- Nache
- Naranjal
- Navas
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Unión Manabita
- Pajuí
- Palestina
- Palma Real
- Palma de Santa Rosa
- Palmar
- Pambilar
- Papayal
- Partidero
- Paufi
- Peñas Blancas
- Piquigual
- Pitangue
- Pizare
- Pizares
- Pizarito
- Playón
- Presidencia
- Rascadera
- Repartidero
- Rocafuerte
- Rosal del Castillo
- Río Verde
- San Francisco
- San Roque
- San Rufino
- San Vicente
- Sandoval
- Santa Rosa
- Sirena
- Tabiazo
- Tablado
- Tapaila
- Tigrillera
- Tortuga
- Tres Marías
- Tulpero
- Unión Manabita
- Unión de Chumundé
- Vainilla
- Vainillia
- Valencia
- Venado
- Vijaguil
- Vuelta Larga
- Vuelta del Recreo
- Zapallito
- Zapallo
- África

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 Rioverde Canton

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Río Chumundé
- Río Mate
- Río Meribe
- Río Ostiones
- Río Verde

### Coast and islands

2 headlands.

- Punta Arenas
- Punta Verde

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 Rioverde Canton and the best time to visit

In Rioverde Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Feb (25 °C). About 1,146 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (179 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 26 164 

Feb 25 162 

Mar 26 171 

Apr 26 179 

May 26 135 

Jun 26 71 

Jul 26 34 

Aug 26 20 

Sep 26 30 

Oct 26 46 

Nov 26 49 

Dec 26 84 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Rioverde Canton

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

- Hospitals6
- Hotels2
- Schools7
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants10
- Dental clinics1

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 Rioverde Canton?In Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador
- What borders Rioverde Canton?Eloy Alfaro Canton, Esmeraldas Canton and Quinindé Canton
- What is there to see in Rioverde Canton?Panecillo, Restos arqueológicos
- What time zone is Rioverde Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Rioverde Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Rioverde Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rioverde Canton?152 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rioverde Canton?Settlements lie between 1 m and 241 m
- What is the best time to visit Rioverde Canton?June to December
- How many hospitals are in Rioverde Canton?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rioverde Canton?EC0807 (OCHA common operational dataset)