# Puná Parish, Guayaquil Canton, Guayas Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/guayaquil/puna/

Parish · Guayaquil Canton 

# Puná

Puná is a parish of Ecuador in Guayaquil Canton, Guayas Province. It covers **2,215.4 km²**. 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,215km²
- 7mapped services
- 5 mtypical elevation

## Where is Puná?

Puná lies in [Guayaquil Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/guayaquil/), [Guayas Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other parishes: [Eloy Alfaro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/duran/eloy-alfaro/), [Guayaquil](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/guayaquil/guayaquil/), [Santa Rosa de Flandes](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/naranjal/santa-rosa-de-flandes/) and [Taura](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/naranjal/taura/). By area it is the 9th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 45.8% of [Guayaquil Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/guayaquil/). The centre of Puná is about 313 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 51 km from Guayaquil, the main town of Guayaquil Canton. The centre point is at 2.6477° S, 79.9739° 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 Puná

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Puná: 1 viewpoint.

- Bella Vista · 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: Puná

- 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

- José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) · Guayaquil55 km
- Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa88 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 18:18).

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 Puná

Open gazetteers list **89 villages, towns and localities** in Puná. Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 38 m above sea level (median 5 m).

- Aguada
- Aguapiedra
- Algarrobal
- Ario
- Bajada
- Bellavista
- Boquinchal
- Buena Esperanza
- Buenos Aires
- Campo Alegre
- Cascajito
- Cauchiche
- Cerrito de los Morreños
- Churute
- Concordia
- Corralito
- El Barco
- El Limbo
- El Presidente
- El Tamarindo
- El Zapote Corralito
- Espinal
- Estero de Boca
- Gazar
- Hacienda Chuguín Chico
- Hacienda El Carmelo
- Hacienda El Proveedor
- Hacienda Micha
- Hacienda San Carlos
- Hacienda San Francisco
- Josefina
- La Ciénaga
- La Masa
- La Pólvora
- Lagarto
- Las Cruces
- Las Lozas
- Las Mercedes
- Lola María
- Paraíso
- Plaza de Piedra
- Pocopal
- Pocos Palos
- Pozo Cutuy
- Puerto Arturo
- Puerto Balsas
- Puerto Bellavista
- Puerto Buenavista
- Puerto Chojo
- Puerto El Conchal
- Puerto Grande
- Puerto Isla Verde
- Puerto La Libertad
- Puerto Limbo
- Puerto Punta Alcatras
- Puerto Río Hondo
- Puerto Salinas
- Puerto San Antonio
- Puerto San Francisco
- Puerto San Gregorio
- Puerto Zapote
- Puerto de la Cruz
- Punta Miel
- Puná
- Puná Nueva
- Puná Vieja
- Quesen
- Recinto La Masa 2
- Rosario
- Río Hondo
- Río la Gloria
- Salinas
- Salitral
- San Carlos
- San Guillermo
- San Lorenzo
- San Pedro
- San Ramón
- San Vicente
- Santa Rosa
- Santo Domingo Chico
- Santo Domingo Grande
- Segal
- Sigsid
- Sitio Nuevo
- Subestación Eléctrica Las Esclusas CELEC EP TRANSELECTRIC
- Subida Alta
- Tabor
- Tres Ratones

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 Puná

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Cruz Constante
- Estero Desconsuelo
- Estero Grande
- Estero La Zanja
- Estero Moquiñaña
- Estero Puná Vieja Chica
- Estero Salinas
- Estero de los Cangrajoz
- Laguna Lechuza
- Río Bravo
- Río Guayas
- Río Guayas
- Río Lechugal

### Coast and islands

25 islands; 24 headlands.

- Isla Barbascal
- Isla Bellavista
- Isla Cabeza de Mate
- Isla Centinela
- Isla Chupadores Chico
- Isla Churutillo
- Isla Escalante
- Isla Escalante
- Isla La Bocanita
- Isla La Orosco
- Isla Las Cojas
- Isla Malabrigo
- Isla Matorrillos
- Isla Mondragón
- Isla Nueva
- Isla Puna Vieja Chico
- Isla Puná
- Isla San Ignacio
- Isla San Ignacio
- Isla Verde
- Isla de La Esperanza
- Isla de Los Quiñones
- Isla de la Providencia
- Isla de los Ingleses

…and 25 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Zamba Palo · 288 m
- Cerro Mala · 135 m
- Cerro Yasún · 88 m

### Getting around

18 airfields; 5 ports; 3 lighthouses.

- Aguayo
- Bonanza
- Brisas del Mar
- Calademar
- Camaron
- Casur
- La Luz
- Las Penas
- Linsa
- Margolfo
- Matorrillos
- Naturisa
- Prolacan
- Puerto Balsa
- Puerto Roma
- Puerto Roma
- Puerto San Francisco
- Puerto Serrano
- Puna
- Punta Arenas Lighthouse (historical)
- Punta Española Lighthouse
- Punta Mandinga Lighthouse
- Rio Hondo
- Roble Mar

…and 2 more.

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 Puná and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Guayaquil Canton, the warmest month is Jan (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Oct (25 °C). About 664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (188 mm) and the driest Aug (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 101 

Feb 26 178 

Mar 26 188 

Apr 26 102 

May 26 32 

Jun 26 10 

Jul 26 5 

Aug 26 4 

Sep 26 4 

Oct 25 9 

Nov 26 10 

Dec 26 20 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Puná

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Dispensario Madre Berenice · Puná 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.72358&mlon=-80.15625#map=17/-2.72358/-80.15625) 

Bank Bajo · Guayaquil 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.47790&mlon=-80.08089#map=17/-2.47790/-80.08089) 

Petrol pump SANTANA OIL · Naranjal 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.77343&mlon=-79.69459#map=17/-2.77343/-79.69459) 

Hotel Hotel Brisas Del Pacifico · Guayaquil 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.52605&mlon=-80.12881#map=17/-2.52605/-80.12881) 

Mall Centro Comercial Génesis · Posorja 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.70934&mlon=-80.24521#map=17/-2.70934/-80.24521) 

School Colegio Cristo Rey · Puná 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.82050&mlon=-80.13557#map=17/-2.82050/-80.13557) 

Police station COMANDO DISTRITO PROGRESO - UPC POSORJA - PJ DISTRITO PROGRESO · Posorja 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.71175&mlon=-80.24414#map=17/-2.71175/-80.24414) 

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 Puná

Places mapped inside Puná in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Schools1
- Restaurants2
- 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 Guayaquil Canton

- Guayaquil
- Juan Gómez Rendón
- Morro
- Posorja
- Tenguel

## Quick answers

- Where is Puná?In Guayaquil Canton, Guayas Province, Ecuador
- What borders Puná?Eloy Alfaro, Guayaquil, Santa Rosa de Flandes and Taura
- What is there to see in Puná?Bella Vista
- What time zone is Puná in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Puná?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Puná?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puná?89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Puná?Settlements lie between 0 m and 38 m
- What is the highest point in Puná?Zamba Palo (288 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Puná?April to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Puná?Hospital Dispensario Madre Berenice, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Puná?Bajo, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puná?SANTANA OIL, about 34 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Puná?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Puná?EC090157 (OCHA common operational dataset)