# Tomás de Berlanga Parish, Isabela Canton, Galápagos Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/galapagos/isabela/tomas-de-berlanga/

Parish · Isabela Canton 

# Tomás de Berlanga

Tomás de Berlanga is a parish of Ecuador in Isabela Canton, Galápagos Province. It covers **4,710.6 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,711km²
- 9mapped services
- 405 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tomás de Berlanga?

Tomás de Berlanga lies in [Isabela Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/galapagos/isabela/), [Galápagos Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/galapagos/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 1 other parish: [Puerto Villamil](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/galapagos/isabela/puerto-villamil/). By area it is the 5th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. The centre of Tomás de Berlanga is about 1,397 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.4433° S, 91.0893° 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 Tomás de Berlanga

OpenStreetMap lists 31 named sights in Tomás de Berlanga: 10 viewpoints; 7 volcanos; 6 attractions; 4 beachs; 2 caves; 1 ruins; 1 zoo.

- El Condenso · beach
- La Playita · beach
- Playa Paraiso · beach
- Playa del Amor · beach
- El Chapín · viewpoint
- Laguna de Flamencos · viewpoint
- Los Tunos · viewpoint
- Mirador Cerro Orchilla · viewpoint
- Mirador El Barranco · viewpoint
- Poza de las Diables · viewpoint
- View to the crater of the Sierra Negra Volcano (Altitude: 990m) · viewpoint
- Viewpoint El Mango · viewpoint
- Volcano Sierra Negro (Altitude 980m) · viewpoint
- wonderful view · viewpoint
- El Estero (only by low tide) · attraction
- Information Volcan Sierra Negra · attraction
- Lava Wave · attraction
- Lavatube "Anaconda" · attraction
- Minas de Azufre · attraction
- The Wall of Tears · attraction
- "Arnaldo Tupiza-Chamaidan" Giant Tortoise Breeding Center · zoo
- Cueva de Sucre · cave
- Ecuador · volcano
- Túnel del Estero · cave
- US Army Radar Station · ruins
- Volcán Alcedo · volcano
- Volcán Cerro Azul · volcano
- Volcán Chico · volcano
- Volcán Darwin · volcano
- Volcán Sierra Negra · volcano

…and 1 more.

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: Tomás de Berlanga

- Time zoneUTC−6, no daylight saving · Pacific/Galapagos
- CurrencyDollar (USD)
- Country calling code+593
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 120 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- General Villamil Airport (IBB) · Puerto Villamil58 km
- Seymour Galapagos Ecological Airport (GPS) · Isla Baltra92 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 18:07).

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 Tomás de Berlanga

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Tomás de Berlanga. Settlements here lie between about 379 m and 441 m above sea level (median 405 m).

- Barrio Loja
- La Alfajía
- Los Tintos
- San Antonio de Los Tintos
- Santo Tomás
- Tomás de Berlanga

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 Tomás de Berlanga

Named natural and historic features inside Tomás de Berlanga, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

11 headlands; 3 lagoons; 1 island.

- Isla Isabela
- Poza Escondida
- Poza de Las Ninfas
- Poza de Los Diablos
- Punta Alfaro
- Punta Cristóbal
- Punta Davis
- Punta Essex
- Punta Flores
- Punta Lobería
- Punta Moreno
- Punta San Juan
- Punta Santa Rosa
- Punta Veintimilla
- Punta Villamil

### Hills and mountains

16 hills; 2 mountains.

- Cerro Montura · 600 m
- Cerro Norte · 542 m
- Cerro Grande · 419 m
- Cerro Cazuela · 388 m
- Cerro de las Ánimas · 335 m
- Cerro Colorado · 296 m
- Cerro Solitario · 262 m
- Cerro Pata Gallina · 253 m
- Cerro Paloma · 247 m
- Tagus Hill · 232 m
- Cerro Barahona · 137 m
- Sierra Negro · 85 m
- Cerro Pelado · 83 m
- Cerro Agua · 34 m
- Cerro Orchilla · 17 m
- Cerro San Pedro · 15 m
- Cerro Ballena
- Cerro de Los Chivos

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Parque Nacional Galápagos

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Isabela Island

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 Tomás de Berlanga and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Isabela Canton, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Sep (22 °C). About 278 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (59 mm) and the driest Sep (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 42 

Feb 27 59 

Mar 27 48 

Apr 27 53 

May 26 16 

Jun 24 9 

Jul 23 8 

Aug 22 8 

Sep 22 6 

Oct 22 7 

Nov 23 9 

Dec 24 12 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tomás de Berlanga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Palo Santo Galápagos Hotel · Tomás de Berlanga 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.72440&mlon=-90.92471#map=17/-0.72440/-90.92471) 

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 Tomás de Berlanga

Places mapped inside Tomás de Berlanga in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels8

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 Isabela Canton

- Puerto Villamil

## Quick answers

- Where is Tomás de Berlanga?In Isabela Canton, Galápagos Province, Ecuador
- What borders Tomás de Berlanga?Puerto Villamil
- What is there to see in Tomás de Berlanga?"Arnaldo Tupiza-Chamaidan" Giant Tortoise Breeding Center, Cueva de Sucre, Ecuador, El Chapín
- What time zone is Tomás de Berlanga in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Tomás de Berlanga?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Tomás de Berlanga?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tomás de Berlanga?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tomás de Berlanga?Settlements lie between 379 m and 441 m
- What is the highest point in Tomás de Berlanga?Cerro Montura (600 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tomás de Berlanga?January to December
- How many petrol pumps are in Tomás de Berlanga?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tomás de Berlanga?EC200251 (OCHA common operational dataset)
