# Taura Parish, Naranjal Canton, Guayas Province – Villages

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

Parish · Naranjal Canton 

# Taura

Taura is a parish of Ecuador in Naranjal Canton, Guayas Province. It covers **758.9 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 759km²
- 13mapped services
- 13 mtypical elevation

## Where is Taura?

Taura lies in [Naranjal Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/naranjal/), [Guayas Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 10 other parishes: [El Triunfo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/el-triunfo/el-triunfo/), [Eloy Alfaro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/duran/eloy-alfaro/), [General Pedro J. Montero](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/san-jacinto-de-yaguachi/general-pedro-j-montero/), [Jesús María](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/naranjal/jesus-maria/), [Manuel J. Calle](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/la-troncal/manuel-j-calle/), [Pancho Negro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/la-troncal/pancho-negro/), [Puná](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/guayaquil/puna/), [San Carlos](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/naranjal/san-carlos/), [Santa Rosa de Flandes](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/naranjal/santa-rosa-de-flandes/) and [Virgen de Fátima](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/san-jacinto-de-yaguachi/virgen-de-fatima/). By area it is the 60th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 44.5% of [Naranjal Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/naranjal/). The centre of Taura is about 276 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 24 km from Naranjal, the main town of Naranjal Canton. The centre point is at 2.4578° S, 79.6149° 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 Taura

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Taura: 1 nature reserve.

- Reserva Ecológica Manglares Churute · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Taura

- finca Cacao · attraction, El Triunfo7.6 km
- Hacienda Las Cañas · attraction, Jesús María15 km

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: Taura

- 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) · Guayaquil45 km
- Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca85 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Metrovía - Guasmo Sur (Guayaquil), about 36 km from the centre.

### 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.

## Villages and localities in Taura

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Taura. Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 16 m above sea level (median 13 m).

- 1º de Mayo
- Boliche
- Churute
- Cristobal Colon
- El Mango
- El Recreo
- Gramatal
- Hacienda Jaguito
- Hacienda Los Álamos
- Hacienda Taura
- La Flora
- La Normita
- Recreo
- Taura
- Tierras al Campesino
- Tres Cerritos

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 Taura

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Culebras
- Río Taura

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

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

### Estates

1 estate.

- Hacienda Elvira

### Getting around

4 airfields.

- Hacienda Santa Catalina
- Nuevo Puerto Alamos
- Rey Rancho
- Sausalito

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 Taura and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Taura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Basico Bajana · Virgen de Fátima 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.24930&mlon=-79.64695#map=17/-2.24930/-79.64695) 

Bank Banco Barrial del Banco del Pichinca · Santa Rosa de Flandes 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59557&mlon=-79.60218#map=17/-2.59557/-79.60218) 

ATM Cajero JEP · Molleturo 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.61324&mlon=-79.47051#map=17/-2.61324/-79.47051) 

Petrol pump Primax El mango · Taura 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.47933&mlon=-79.61831#map=17/-2.47933/-79.61831) 

Hotel Hotel Gran Puerto Inca · San Carlos 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.53811&mlon=-79.55010#map=17/-2.53811/-79.55010) 

Mall Olimpo Pañora · Naranjal 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.67432&mlon=-79.62164#map=17/-2.67432/-79.62164) 

School Escuela de Educación Basica Monte-Carlo · Pancho Negro 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.47645&mlon=-79.49143#map=17/-2.47645/-79.49143) 

College Agraria El Truinfo · El Triunfo 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.33061&mlon=-79.41055#map=17/-2.33061/-79.41055) 

Police station UPC Puerto Inca · San Carlos 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.54007&mlon=-79.54911#map=17/-2.54007/-79.54911) 

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 Taura

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

- Petrol pumps5
- Schools1
- Restaurants6
- Dental clinics1

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 Naranjal Canton

- Jesús María
- Naranjal
- San Carlos
- Santa Rosa de Flandes

## Quick answers

- Where is Taura?In Naranjal Canton, Guayas Province, Ecuador
- What borders Taura?El Triunfo, Eloy Alfaro, General Pedro J. Montero, Jesús María, Manuel J. Calle, Pancho Negro, Puná, San Carlos, Santa Rosa de Flandes and Virgen de Fátima
- What is there to see in Taura?Reserva Ecológica Manglares Churute
- What time zone is Taura in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Taura?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Taura?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Taura?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Taura?Settlements lie between 3 m and 16 m
- What is the highest point in Taura?Cerro de Batang (8 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Taura?April to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Taura?Hospital Basico Bajana, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Taura?Banco Barrial del Banco del Pichinca, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Taura?Cajero JEP, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Taura?Primax El mango, about 2.4 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Taura?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Taura?EC091154 (OCHA common operational dataset)