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

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

Canton · Guayas Province 

# Naranjal Canton

Naranjal Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Guayas Province. It covers **1,704.1 km²**. Its main town is Naranjal. It is divided into 5 parishes. 109 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 115 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,704km²
- 5parishes
- 115mapped services

## Where is Naranjal Canton?

Naranjal Canton lies in [Guayas Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 8 other cantons: [Balao Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/balao/), [Cañar Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/canar/), [Cuenca Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/), [Durán Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/duran/), [El Triunfo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/el-triunfo/), [Guayaquil Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/guayaquil/), [La Troncal Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/la-troncal/) and [San Jacinto de Yaguachi Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/san-jacinto-de-yaguachi/). By area it is the 38th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 10.5% of [Guayas Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/). The centre of Naranjal Canton is about 284 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 53 km from Guayaquil, the main town of Guayas Province. The centre point is at 2.5601° S, 79.5725° 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 Naranjal Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Naranjal Canton: 2 attractions; 2 monuments; 1 waterfall; 1 nature reserve.

- Las 7 Cascadas de Naranjal · waterfall
- Reserva Ecológica Manglares Churute · nature reserve
- Desvío a Las 7 Cascadas · attraction
- Hacienda Las Cañas · attraction
- Arco del inca · monument
- Arco inspiración del poeta · monument

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: Naranjal 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

- José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) · Guayaquil57 km
- Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca75 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 18:17).

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 Naranjal Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Jesús María](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/naranjal/jesus-maria/) 108 11 7 

[Naranjal](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/naranjal/naranjal/) 603 57 80 

[San Carlos](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/naranjal/san-carlos/) 103 14 10 

[Santa Rosa de Flandes](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/naranjal/santa-rosa-de-flandes/) 132 16 5 

[Taura](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/naranjal/taura/) 759 16 13 

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 Naranjal Canton

Open gazetteers list **109 villages, towns and localities** in Naranjal Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Naranjal (32,045). Settlements here lie between about -1 m and 1,190 m above sea level (median 16 m).

- 11 de Agosto
- 1º de Mayo
- 24 de Mayo
- 5 de agosto
- 5 de octubre
- 6 de Julio
- Aguas Calientes
- Balao Chico
- Barrio Nuevo
- Boliche
- Bucay
- Buenos Aires
- Cacao loma
- Camacho
- Campamento Aragundi
- Campamento Quiñones
- Centro Shuara
- Chacayacu
- Churute
- Cooperativa Nueva Unión Campesina
- Cooperativa Seis de Julio
- Cristobal Colon
- Dolores
- El Cajampe
- El Congo
- El Guabital
- El Guabo
- El Manglesito
- El Mango
- El Recreo
- El Venado
- Estrella
- Flor y Selva
- Gramalotal
- Gramatal
- Hacienda Buenos Aires
- Hacienda Chacayucu
- Hacienda Delicia
- Hacienda Gloria
- Hacienda Gramalote
- Hacienda Jaguito
- Hacienda Los Álamos
- Hacienda Matilde
- Hacienda Nueva Susana
- Hacienda Pechichal
- Hacienda San Pablo
- Hacienda Santa Luz
- Hacienda Socorro
- Hacienda Taura
- Hacienda Victoria
- Jaime Roldos
- Jesús María
- La Delicia
- La Dolores
- La Flora
- La Gloria
- La Libia
- La Marcella
- La Merced
- La Montañita
- La Normita
- La Rama
- La Targelia
- La Tesalia
- La Toma
- La Victoria
- Las Mercedes
- Lechugal
- Luz de América
- Luz y Vida Campesina
- Mata de Platano
- Naranjal
- Nueva Unión
- Nuevo Porvenir
- Pauji
- Playa Seca
- Previsora
- Puerto Arturo
- Puerto Balao Chico
- Puerto Baquerizo
- Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
- Puerto Inca
- Puerto Naranjal
- Puerto Salvador
- Puerto San Jorge
- Puerto San Pablo
- Puerto Santa Rosa
- Puerto Triunfo
- Recreo
- San Carlos
- San Eduardo
- San Jacinto
- San José
- San Miguel
- San Nicanor
- San Nicolas
- San Pedro
- San Rafael
- San alberto
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Rosa de Flandes
- Suya Grande
- Taura
- Tierras al Campesino
- Tres Cerritos
- Tripoli
- Veintitres de Noviembre
- Villa Nueva
- Yerbabuena

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 Naranjal Canton

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams.

- Estero Churute
- Río Balao Chico
- Río Carmen
- Río Cañar
- Río Chacayacu
- Río Chiriyacu
- Río Culebras
- Río Mina
- Río Naranjal
- Río Norcay
- Río Payquestero
- Río Taura
- Río Trapiche
- Río Trinidad
- Río de Plata

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro de Batang · 8 m
- Cerro de Cimalón · 8 m
- Cerro de Perequete · 8 m

### Estates

2 estates.

- Hacienda Bola de Oro
- Hacienda Elvira

### Getting around

12 airfields.

- Camacongo
- Fumipalma
- Guabital
- Hacienda Santa Catalina
- Jesus Maria
- Nuevo Puerto Alamos
- Pechichal
- Probana
- Rey Rancho
- Sausalito
- Secadal
- Tiberiades

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 Naranjal Canton and the best time to visit

In Naranjal Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Mar (21 °C). About 776 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (166 mm) and the driest Aug (17 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 21 98 

Feb 21 151 

Mar 21 166 

Apr 21 109 

May 21 54 

Jun 21 31 

Jul 22 20 

Aug 22 17 

Sep 22 18 

Oct 21 33 

Nov 21 38 

Dec 21 41 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Naranjal Canton

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

- Hospitals8
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps12
- Hotels19
- Shopping malls2
- Schools10
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies12
- Restaurants39
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics4

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 Naranjal Canton?In Guayas Province, Ecuador
- What borders Naranjal Canton?Balao Canton, Cañar Canton, Cuenca Canton, Durán Canton, El Triunfo Canton, Guayaquil Canton, La Troncal Canton and San Jacinto de Yaguachi Canton
- What is there to see in Naranjal Canton?Arco del inca, Arco inspiración del poeta, Desvío a Las 7 Cascadas, Hacienda Las Cañas
- What time zone is Naranjal Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Naranjal Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Naranjal Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Naranjal Canton?109 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Naranjal Canton?Settlements lie between -1 m and 1,190 m
- What is the highest point in Naranjal Canton?Cerro de Batang (8 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Naranjal Canton?April to January
- How many hospitals are in Naranjal Canton?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Naranjal Canton?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Naranjal Canton?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Naranjal Canton?EC0911 (OCHA common operational dataset)