# San Lorenzo Canton, Esmeraldas Province – Parishes & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/san-lorenzo/

Canton · Esmeraldas Province 

# San Lorenzo Canton

San Lorenzo Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Esmeraldas Province. It covers **3,099.0 km²**. It is divided into 13 parishes. 122 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 45 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,099km²
- 13parishes
- 45mapped services

## Where is San Lorenzo Canton?

San Lorenzo Canton lies in [Esmeraldas Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other cantons: [Cotacachi Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/), [Eloy Alfaro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/eloy-alfaro/), [Ibarra Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/ibarra/), [Mira Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/mira/), [San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/san-miguel-de-urcuqui/) and [Tulcán Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/tulcan/). By area it is the 20th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 19.5% of [Esmeraldas Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/). The centre of San Lorenzo Canton is about 136 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 107 km from Esmeraldas, the main town of Esmeraldas Province. The centre point is at 0.9811° N, 78.6901° 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 San Lorenzo Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in San Lorenzo Canton: 2 nature reserves; 1 waterfall.

- El Salto · waterfall
- Patrimonio de Maria Pai Caicedo · nature reserve
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Chiquita · nature reserve

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: San Lorenzo 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

- La Florida Airport (TCO) · Tumaco93 km
- Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) · Tachina104 km

### Nearest railway station

Lita (Lita), about 29 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 18:11).

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 San Lorenzo Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[5 de Junio](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/san-lorenzo/5-de-junio/) 219 5 1 

[Alto Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/san-lorenzo/alto-tambo/) 1,136 14 4 

[Ancón](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/san-lorenzo/ancon/) 59 9 1 

[Calderón](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/san-lorenzo/calderon/) 32 2 5 

[Carondelet](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/san-lorenzo/carondelet/) 69 10 0 

[Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/san-lorenzo/concepcion/) 219 16 1 

[Mataje](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/san-lorenzo/mataje/) 311 12 0 

[San Javier de Cachaví](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/san-lorenzo/san-javier-de-cachavi/) 46 6 0 

[San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/san-lorenzo/san-lorenzo/) 248 14 29 

[Santa Rita](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/san-lorenzo/santa-rita/) 81 3 2 

[Tambillo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/san-lorenzo/tambillo/) 227 17 1 

[Tululbí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/san-lorenzo/tululbi/) 350 10 1 

[Urbina](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/san-lorenzo/urbina/) 100 9 0 

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 San Lorenzo Canton

Open gazetteers list **122 villages, towns and localities** in San Lorenzo Canton. The largest with a recorded population: San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas (20,209). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 1,176 m above sea level (median 33 m).

- 19 de Marzo
- 5 de Junio
- Alegría
- Alto Tambo
- Ancón
- Area Agrícolas Robalino
- Balsareño
- Bellavista
- Buenos Aires
- Calderón
- Campamento AIQUISA
- Campanita
- Caraño
- Carondelet
- Casa Pobre
- Casita
- Changuaral
- Chillavi del Agua
- Chillavi del Ceibo
- Chillaví
- Chimbocal
- Cinco de Junio
- Concepción
- Cristal Alto
- Cristal Bajo
- Cía Cayapas
- El Bareque
- El Brujo
- El Cauchal
- El Chauchal
- El Dorado
- El Guabal
- El Guachal
- El Hojal
- El Olivo
- El Pan
- El Porvenir
- El Progreso
- El Viento
- Energi Palma
- Finca la herencia de Rubi
- Guabina
- Guadalito
- Guadual
- Guarumo
- Guayabal
- Guembí
- Huimbicito
- Kilómetro 313
- La Alegría
- La Boca
- La Ceiba
- La Florida
- La Granada
- La Guarapera
- La Loma
- La Pampa
- La Peña
- La Providencia de Dios
- La Punta
- La Sabalera
- La Sirena
- La Variante
- La Vuelta
- Labores Agricolas
- Las Juntas
- Las Peñas
- Lita
- Los Ajos
- Los Atajos
- Mataje
- Matajillo
- Minas Viejas
- Najurungo
- Negrital
- Nicanor
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nuevos Horizontes
- Palma
- Pambilar
- Piedra Sellada
- Piguambí
- Playa Tigre
- Playa de Tigre
- Pueblo Viejo de Cayapas
- Pulún
- Quinto Piso
- Ranchito
- Ricaurte
- Robalino
- Rocafuerte
- Río Bogotá
- San Antonio
- San Francisco
- San Javier de Cachaví
- San José
- San José de Cachaví
- San José de Cachay
- San Juan de Carondelet
- San Lorenzo
- San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas
- San Pedro
- San Rafael
- Santa Rita
- Santo Domingo
- Sucre
- Tambillito
- Tambillo
- Tatabrero
- Tierra Firme
- Torres
- Trinidad
- Uimbicito
- Uimbí
- Urbina
- Valle de la virgen
- Valverde
- Ventanas
- Wayan Viendo
- Yalaré
- Zapote
- Zaspi

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 San Lorenzo Canton

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

### Water

47 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Estero Agua Sucia
- Estero Balzar
- Estero Carano
- Estero Carboncillal
- Estero Casa de Pargo
- Estero Ceibo
- Estero El Salto
- Estero Feliciano
- Estero Guachal
- Estero La Hoja Blanca
- Estero Najurungo
- Estero Natal
- Estero Orgullo
- Estero Palma
- Estero Panadero
- Estero Ranchito
- Estero Salto
- Estero Yalaré
- La Laguna
- Quebrada Chapilar
- Quebrada El Diviso
- Quebrada Monera
- Río Barbudo
- Río Biguaral

…and 24 more.

### Coast and islands

3 islands.

- Isla Palma Real
- Isla San Pedro
- Isla Santa Rosa

### Getting around

1 airfield; 1 railway station.

- Los Ajos
- Palmeras del Pailon

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 San Lorenzo Canton and the best time to visit

In San Lorenzo Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,031 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (150 mm) and the driest Aug (22 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 117 

Feb 24 114 

Mar 24 135 

Apr 24 150 

May 24 111 

Jun 24 63 

Jul 24 34 

Aug 24 22 

Sep 25 35 

Oct 24 72 

Nov 24 87 

Dec 24 92 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Lorenzo Canton

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

- Hospitals5
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels10
- Schools9
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants7
- Police stations5
- 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 San Lorenzo Canton?In Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador
- What borders San Lorenzo Canton?Cotacachi Canton, Eloy Alfaro Canton, Ibarra Canton, Mira Canton, San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton and Tulcán Canton
- What is there to see in San Lorenzo Canton?El Salto, Patrimonio de Maria Pai Caicedo, Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Chiquita
- What time zone is San Lorenzo Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Lorenzo Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in San Lorenzo Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Lorenzo Canton?122 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Lorenzo Canton?Settlements lie between 1 m and 1,176 m
- What is the best time to visit San Lorenzo Canton?May to February
- How many hospitals are in San Lorenzo Canton?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Lorenzo Canton?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Lorenzo Canton?EC0805 (OCHA common operational dataset)