# Balzar Canton, Guayas Province – Parishes, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/balzar/

Canton · Guayas Province 

# Balzar Canton

Balzar Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Guayas Province. It covers **1,178.0 km²**. Its main town is Balzar. It is divided into 1 parishe. 141 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,178km²
- 1parishe
- 40mapped services

## Where is Balzar Canton?

Balzar Canton lies in [Guayas Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 8 other cantons: [Colimes Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/colimes/), [El Empalme Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/el-empalme/), [Mocache Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/los-rios/mocache/), [Olmedo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/olmedo/), [Palenque Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/los-rios/palenque/), [Pichincha Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/pichincha/), [Santa Ana Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/santa-ana/) and [Vinces Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/los-rios/vinces/). By area it is the 62nd largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 7.2% of [Guayas Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/). The centre of Balzar Canton is about 197 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 99 km from Guayaquil, the main town of Guayas Province. The centre point is at 1.3043° S, 79.9351° 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 Balzar Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 23 named sights in Balzar Canton: 22 attractions; 1 viewpoint.

- Mirador El Tamarindo · viewpoint
- Campamento FENOCIN · attraction
- Centro Turistico El Palmar · attraction
- PK. 157 sector la yuca · attraction
- PK. 158 Sector Armando Mera · attraction
- PK. 192 · attraction
- PK.169 San Vicente. · attraction
- PK.193 Sector Salamina · attraction
- Pk. 142 sector canales · attraction
- Pk. 143 sector · attraction
- Pk. 145 · attraction
- Pk. 146 sector · attraction
- Pk. 147 H. La Clemencia · attraction
- Pk. 149 sector la Guayaquil · attraction
- Pk. 151 sector · attraction
- Pk. 153 sector · attraction
- Pk. 155 sector · attraction
- Pk. 170 · attraction
- Pk. 171.sector el guasmo · attraction
- Pk. 180 · attraction
- Pk. 190 sector cerritos · attraction
- Pk. 192 sector Don Bosco · attraction
- Pk.140 sector Moncerrate · 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: Balzar 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

- Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) · Manta92 km
- José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) · Guayaquil95 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 18:21).

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 Balzar Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Balzar](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/balzar/balzar/) 1,178 141 40 

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 Balzar Canton

Open gazetteers list **141 villages, towns and localities** in Balzar Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Balzar (40,115). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 85 m above sea level (median 33 m).

- Armando Mera
- Balsa
- Balzar
- Barbarita
- Batán
- Boca Chica
- Boca de Chicombe
- Boca de Don Pablo
- Boca del Congo
- Británica
- Cabuya
- Caferino Español
- Canales
- Canaria
- Cañaveral
- Cegual
- Chicombe
- Chicompillo
- Chinas
- Chives
- Chonero Abajo
- Chonero Adentro
- Conguillo
- Cooperativa Beatriz
- Cooperativa Francisco Rules
- Cooperativa Las Pampas
- Demecia
- Don Bosco
- Dos Marías
- El Batán
- El Cacao
- El Carmen
- El Cauje
- El Cerrito
- El Desecho
- El Deshecho
- El Guasmo
- El Guineo
- El Limon
- El Palito
- El Porvenir
- El Salto Grande
- El Suche
- El Zapallo
- Enriqueta
- Gacela
- Germania
- Guarderas
- Guillermo
- Hacienda Boca de Puca
- Hacienda Clementina
- Hacienda Digna
- Hacienda Enriqueta
- Hacienda Guarumito
- Hacienda Guayas
- Hacienda Hacha
- Hacienda Holguín
- Hacienda Javiera
- Hacienda La Delicia
- Hacienda La Victoria
- Hacienda Locura
- Hacienda Pablo Olivares
- Hacienda Potrerillos
- Hacienda Primavera
- Hacienda Salamina
- Hacienda San José
- Hacienda Santa Isabel
- Hacienda Santa Rosa
- Hacienda Ángela María
- Hacienda Ángela María Número Dos
- Huanchichal
- La Balsa
- La Beldaca
- La Brasilia
- La Cabuya
- La Chichanda
- La Clemencia
- La Fronda
- La Granvía
- La Guadalupe
- La Guayaquil
- La Isabel
- La Laguna
- La Lechería
- La Lechuga
- La Linda
- La María
- La Seiba
- La Trampa
- La Victoria
- La Yuca
- Las Lajas
- Leona
- Los Angeles de Perinao
- Los Boyales
- Los Platanales
- Maicito
- Margarita
- Mocora
- Monserrate
- Naranjal
- Negro Viejo
- Palomarcado
- Pasaje
- Pechiche Mocho
- Pedregal
- Peralto
- Perote
- Potreritos
- Providencia
- Puerta Canoa
- Puerto Los Ríos
- Punta Pedro Machín
- Punta de Piedra
- Quinta Caoba
- Quinta Negra
- Recinto Cuatro Mangas
- Recinto La Guayaquil
- Río Puca
- Salamina
- San Andrés
- San Felipe
- San Jacinto
- San Jose
- San José
- San José de Pucón
- San Pablo
- San Palermo
- San Pedro
- San Perico
- San Vicente
- Santa Elena
- Santa Hilar
- Santa Rita
- Tachuela Baja
- Valle Alegre
- Vega de Vargas
- Verno
- Voluntad de Dios
- Vueltas de Fortuna
- Zambrano

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 Balzar Canton

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

### Water

28 rivers and streams.

- Estero Achiote
- Estero Batán
- Estero El Barro
- Estero El Barro
- Estero El Guabito
- Estero El Mango
- Estero Granada
- Estero Hierba Luisa
- Estero Hormigas
- Estero Las Piedras
- Estero Los Potreros
- Estero Maicito
- Estero Pajuil
- Estero Paují Chico
- Estero Pechiche
- Estero Sombrero
- Estero Tachuela
- Grande
- Río Cabuyal
- Río Chichanda
- Río Chicompe
- Río Congo
- Río Matapalo
- Río Puca

…and 4 more.

### Estates

4 estates.

- Hacienda El Congo
- Hacienda La Esperanza
- Hacienda San Carlos
- Hacienda San Guillermo

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Hacienda Gran Chaparral
- San Honorato

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 Balzar Canton and the best time to visit

In Balzar Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Mar (26 °C). About 867 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (230 mm) and the driest Sep (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to July and October to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 142 

Feb 26 230 

Mar 26 223 

Apr 27 143 

May 27 51 

Jun 27 15 

Jul 28 5 

Aug 28 3 

Sep 28 3 

Oct 28 7 

Nov 28 10 

Dec 28 35 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Balzar Canton

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels1
- Schools10
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants14
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Balzar Canton?In Guayas Province, Ecuador
- What borders Balzar Canton?Colimes Canton, El Empalme Canton, Mocache Canton, Olmedo Canton, Palenque Canton, Pichincha Canton, Santa Ana Canton and Vinces Canton
- What is there to see in Balzar Canton?Campamento FENOCIN, Centro Turistico El Palmar, Mirador El Tamarindo, PK. 157 sector la yuca
- What time zone is Balzar Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Balzar Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Balzar Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Balzar Canton?141 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Balzar Canton?Settlements lie between 9 m and 85 m
- What is the best time to visit Balzar Canton?May to July and October to November
- How many hospitals are in Balzar Canton?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Balzar Canton?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Balzar Canton?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Balzar Canton?EC0904 (OCHA common operational dataset)