# Catamayo Parish, Catamayo Canton, Loja Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/catamayo/catamayo/ Parish · Catamayo Canton # Catamayo Catamayo is a parish of Ecuador in Catamayo Canton, Loja Province. It covers **147.5 km²**. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 126 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 148km² - 126mapped services - 1,476 mtypical elevation ## Where is Catamayo? Catamayo lies in [Catamayo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/catamayo/), [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 8 other parishes: [Chantaco](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/chantaco/), [Chuquiribamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/chuquiribamba/), [El Cisne](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/el-cisne/), [El Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/catamayo/el-tambo/), [Loja](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/loja/), [Nambacola](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/gonzanama/nambacola/), [San Pedro de la Bendita](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/catamayo/san-pedro-de-la-bendita/) and [Taquil](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/taquil/). By area it is the 438th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 22.6% of [Catamayo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/catamayo/). The centre of Catamayo is about 425 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 3.9611° S, 79.3597° 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 OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Catamayo: 1 archaeological site; 1 museum; 1 monument. - Museo de Arte Manuel Serrano · museum - Loma de Trapichillo · archaeological site - La Cruz - Mirador · monument ### Nearby, outside Catamayo - rio y piscinas · attraction, San Pedro de la Bendita3.4 km - Parque Eólico Villonaco · attraction, Loja12 km - Cascadas El Pailón · attraction, Loja13 km - Musée histoire et patrimoine · museum, Chuquiribamba13 km - El Cisne · museum, El Cisne14 km - Ventanas · viewpoint, El Tambo15 km - Monumento al Libro · monument, Loja15 km - Kartódromo Municipal "Ciudad de Loja" · attraction, Loja16 km - Zoológico Municipal de Loja · zoo, Loja16 km - Cachipamba · ruins, Santiago16 km - Pablo Palacio · memorial, Loja17 km - Ñaño casa museo · museum, Loja17 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: Catamayo - 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)4.1 km - Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa91 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. ## Villages and localities in Catamayo Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in Catamayo. The largest with a recorded population: Catamayo (18,565). Settlements here lie between about 1,220 m and 2,645 m above sea level (median 1,476 m). - Atillo - Ballesteros - Buenos Aires - Casa Vieja - Catamayo - Chichaca - Diecinueve de Marzo - El Carmen - El Guabo - El Poroto - El Salado - El Trigal - Hacienda Monterrey - Huayraloma - Hueco de Higuerón - Indiucho - Ingenio Monterey - Jatishapa - Jesús del Gran Poder - La Alborada - La Florida - La Vega - Larcapa - Las Canoas - Molletingo - Nueva Esperanza - Peaje - Pucará - Rumicorral - Salapa - San Antonio - San José - San Vicente - Santa Isabel - Santa Teresita - Sauce - Trapichillo - Trapichillo Alto - Valle Hermoso - Veintidós de Mayo 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 Named natural and historic features inside Catamayo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Sota - Río Guayabal ### Hills and mountains 1 valley. - 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 and the best time to visit Using the climate of Catamayo Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 179 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 19 65 Feb 19 101 Mar 19 104 Apr 19 68 May 19 41 Jun 18 34 Jul 18 28 Aug 19 20 Sep 20 20 Oct 20 43 Nov 19 49 Dec 19 56 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Catamayo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud · Catamayo 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.97245&mlon=-79.36704#map=17/-3.97245/-79.36704) Bank Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Jardín Azuayo · Catamayo 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.98489&mlon=-79.35937#map=17/-3.98489/-79.35937) ATM Cajero Banco de Loja · Catamayo 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.98552&mlon=-79.35843#map=17/-3.98552/-79.35843) Petrol pump Primax · Catamayo 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.97994&mlon=-79.36601#map=17/-3.97994/-79.36601) Hotel Hostería Los Almendros · Catamayo 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.97487&mlon=-79.37294#map=17/-3.97487/-79.37294) Mall Bahía 24 de Mayo · Catamayo 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.98740&mlon=-79.36029#map=17/-3.98740/-79.36029) School Esc. Carlos Ortega · Catamayo 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.98187&mlon=-79.35410#map=17/-3.98187/-79.35410) College Extension UNL · Catamayo 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.98376&mlon=-79.36305#map=17/-3.98376/-79.36305) Police station Policía Nacional · Catamayo 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.98523&mlon=-79.35432#map=17/-3.98523/-79.35432) 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 Catamayo Places mapped inside Catamayo in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks4 - ATMs4 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels21 - Shopping malls1 - Schools13 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies13 - Restaurants60 - Police stations2 - 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. ## Other parishes in Catamayo Canton - El Tambo - Guayquichuma - San Pedro de la Bendita - Zambi ## Quick answers - Where is Catamayo?In Catamayo Canton, Loja Province, Ecuador - What borders Catamayo?Chantaco, Chuquiribamba, El Cisne, El Tambo, Loja, Nambacola, San Pedro de la Bendita and Taquil - What is there to see in Catamayo?La Cruz - Mirador, Loma de Trapichillo, Museo de Arte Manuel Serrano - What time zone is Catamayo in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Catamayo?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Catamayo?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Catamayo?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Catamayo?Settlements lie between 1,220 m and 2,645 m - What is the highest point in Catamayo?Hoya del Catamayo (1,327 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Catamayo?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Catamayo?Centro de Salud, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Catamayo?Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Jardín Azuayo, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Catamayo?Cajero Banco de Loja, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Catamayo?Primax, about 2.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Catamayo?1 mapped - How many banks are in Catamayo?4 mapped - How many ATMs are in Catamayo?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Catamayo?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Catamayo?EC110350 (OCHA common operational dataset)