# Catamayo Canton, Loja Province – Parishes, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/catamayo/

Canton · Loja Province 

# Catamayo Canton

Catamayo Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Loja Province. It covers **652.5 km²**. Its main town is Catamayo. It is divided into 5 parishes. 132 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 143 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 652km²
- 5parishes
- 143mapped services

## Where is Catamayo Canton?

Catamayo Canton lies in [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other cantons: [Chaguarpamba Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/chaguarpamba/), [Gonzanamá Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/gonzanama/), [Loja Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/), [Olmedo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/olmedo/), [Paltas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/paltas/) and [Portovelo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/portovelo/). By area it is the 103rd largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 5.9% of [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/). The centre of Catamayo Canton is about 430 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 22 km from Loja, the main town of Loja Province. The centre point is at 3.9912° S, 79.4056° 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 Catamayo Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Catamayo Canton: 2 viewpoints; 1 archaeological site; 1 museum; 1 monument; 1 attraction.

- Museo de Arte Manuel Serrano · museum
- Loma de Trapichillo · archaeological site
- Piedra Bola · viewpoint
- Ventanas · viewpoint
- rio y piscinas · attraction
- La Cruz - Mirador · 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: Catamayo 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

- Ciudad de Catamayo Airport (LOH) · La Toma (Catamayo)3.8 km
- Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa90 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 18:14).

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 Catamayo Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Catamayo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/catamayo/catamayo/) 148 40 126 

[El Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/catamayo/el-tambo/) 203 62 5 

[Guayquichuma](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/catamayo/guayquichuma/) 106 10 0 

[San Pedro de la Bendita](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/catamayo/san-pedro-de-la-bendita/) 147 17 8 

[Zambi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/catamayo/zambi/) 49 8 4 

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 Catamayo Canton

Open gazetteers list **132 villages, towns and localities** in Catamayo Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Catamayo (18,565). Settlements here lie between about 863 m and 2,720 m above sea level (median 1,655 m).

- Argentina
- Atillo
- Ayuma
- Ballesteros
- Bellavista
- Blanquillo
- Boquerón
- Buenos Aires
- Capilla Alta
- Casa Vieja
- Cashatoma
- Catamayito
- Catamayo
- Cedro
- Cequilla
- Chacanga
- Chapamarca
- Chaquicuña
- Chichaca
- Chiguango
- Chiguango_Alto
- Chiguango_Bajo
- Chorrera Blanca
- Chulapo
- Chulupaca
- Cinco de Abril
- Diecinueve de Marzo
- El Breo
- El Carmen
- El Corazón de La Palma
- El Girón
- El Guabo
- El Huato
- El Huayco
- El Huayco Alto
- El Huayco Bajo
- El Jorupe
- El Limo
- El Limón
- El Papayo
- El Poroto
- El Porvenir
- El Prado
- El Salado
- El Tambo
- El Tingo
- El Trigal
- Guayquichuma
- Hacienda Monterrey
- Huayraloma
- Hueco de Higuerón
- Illaca
- Indiucho
- Infiernillo
- Ingenio Monterey
- Jatishapa
- Jesús del Gran Poder
- Jorupe
- Juanes
- La Alborada
- La Arada
- La Argentina
- La Bendita
- La Capilla Alta
- La Capilla Baja
- La Chora
- La Concha
- La Era
- La Extensa
- La Florida
- La Merced Alta
- La Merced Baja
- La Palma
- La Primavera
- La Sota
- La Vega
- La Viña
- La Y de la Palma
- Larcapa
- Las Achiras
- Las Aradas
- Las Canoas
- Las Chinchas
- Limón Real
- Los Limos
- Malla
- Miraflores
- Molletingo
- Naranjo Dulce
- Nueva Esperanza
- Peaje
- Potrerillos
- Pucará
- Purucato
- Ramo Urcu
- Rumicorral
- Rumipotrero
- Salapa
- San Agustín
- San Agustín de los Cedros
- San Antonio
- San Antonio de Casa Vieja
- San Antonio de Pacaypamba
- San Antonio de Paycapamba
- San Bernabé
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San José
- San Miguel
- San Miguel de Indiucho
- San Miguel de Juanes
- San Pedro de La Bendita
- San Vicente
- Santa Ana
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Teresita
- Sauce
- Shagüindo
- Shilin
- Sobrinopamba
- Sotahuayco
- Tambo Viejo
- Togueros
- Trapichillo
- Trapichillo Alto
- Urichisinga
- Urihuanga
- Valle Hermoso
- Veintidós de Mayo
- Verdu
- Yerba Buena
- Zambi

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 Catamayo Canton

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Belén
- Quebrada Capilla
- Quebrada Indiucho
- Quebrada Inguna
- Quebrada Linray
- Quebrada Mataperro
- Quebrada Pitacho
- Quebrada San Agustín
- Quebrada San José
- Quebrada Sota
- Río Guayabal

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 valley.

- Loma Real · 1,861 m
- Hoya del Catamayo · 1,327 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez

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 Catamayo Canton and the best time to visit

In Catamayo Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 631 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (104 mm) and the driest Sep (20 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 18 65 

Feb 18 101 

Mar 18 104 

Apr 18 68 

May 18 41 

Jun 17 34 

Jul 17 28 

Aug 18 20 

Sep 19 20 

Oct 18 43 

Nov 18 49 

Dec 18 56 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Catamayo Canton

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks4
- ATMs4
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels23
- Shopping malls1
- Schools18
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies14
- Restaurants65
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics3

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 Catamayo Canton?In Loja Province, Ecuador
- What borders Catamayo Canton?Chaguarpamba Canton, Gonzanamá Canton, Loja Canton, Olmedo Canton, Paltas Canton and Portovelo Canton
- What is there to see in Catamayo Canton?La Cruz - Mirador, Loma de Trapichillo, Museo de Arte Manuel Serrano, Piedra Bola
- What time zone is Catamayo Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Catamayo Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Catamayo Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Catamayo Canton?132 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Catamayo Canton?Settlements lie between 863 m and 2,720 m
- What is the highest point in Catamayo Canton?Loma Real (1,861 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Catamayo Canton?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Catamayo Canton?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Catamayo Canton?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Catamayo Canton?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Catamayo Canton?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Catamayo Canton?EC1103 (OCHA common operational dataset)