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

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

Canton · Loja Province 

# Celica Canton

Celica Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Loja Province. It covers **522.4 km²**. It is divided into 5 parishes. 153 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 522km²
- 5parishes
- 43mapped services

## Where is Celica Canton?

Celica Canton lies in [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other cantons: [Macará Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/macara/), [Paltas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/paltas/), [Pindal Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/pindal/), [Puyango Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/puyango/), [Sozoranga Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/sozoranga/) and [Zapotillo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/zapotillo/). By area it is the 126th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 4.7% of [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/). The centre of Celica Canton is about 467 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 89 km from Loja, the main town of Loja Province. The centre point is at 4.1649° S, 79.9852° 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 Celica Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Celica Canton: 2 attractions; 1 museum; 1 archaeological site; 1 monument; 1 beach.

- Casa de la Cultura de Pózul · museum
- Monolitos de Quillusara · archaeological site
- laguna del tigra · beach
- Laguna del Duende · attraction
- Scenic Lookout · attraction
- Pedestrian suspension bridge · 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: Celica 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)71 km
- Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa80 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 18:16).

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 Celica Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Celica](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/celica/celica/) 239 69 23 

[Cruzpamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/celica/cruzpamba/) 27 10 6 

[Pózul](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/celica/pozul/) 82 39 5 

[Sabanilla](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/celica/sabanilla/) 140 34 4 

[Teniente Maximiliano Rodríguez Loaiza](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/celica/teniente-maximiliano-rodriguez-loaiza/) 35 7 5 

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 Celica Canton

Open gazetteers list **153 villages, towns and localities** in Celica Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Celica (5,499). Settlements here lie between about 280 m and 2,186 m above sea level (median 1,134 m).

- Algarrobillo
- Artones
- Balsas
- Barrio Abdón Calderón
- Bocana La Laja
- Callejones
- Campiche
- Canguraca
- Canguracas
- Cardopamba
- Carrizal
- Casas Quemadas
- Casharrumi
- Cazharrumi
- Caña Quemada
- Ceibo Mocho
- Ceibopamba
- Celica
- Cerro Verde
- Chaguarguayco
- Chahuar Huayev
- Choras
- Choraspamba
- Ciénaga
- Cochihuasi
- Cola Cola
- Colay
- Colay Chico
- Coposo
- Corral del Señor
- Cruzpamba
- Cuchihuasi
- Cuchinimí
- Cunchinimí
- Defensa Civil
- Dominguillo
- El Cabuyo
- El Cajon
- El Cajón
- El Cardo
- El Carmen
- El Charán
- El Faigue
- El Faique
- El Guabo
- El Guineo
- El Guineo Grande
- El Higuerón
- El Mango
- El Muerto
- El Naranjo
- El Pindo
- El Sauce
- El Shugsho
- El Tambo
- Guabo Bajo
- Guachimine
- Guadúas
- Guahinsi
- Guajalá
- Guanapal
- Guango
- Guangulo
- Guarapales
- Guararas
- Guayabito
- Guayabo
- Guayacán
- Guayunimi
- Guineo Chico
- Guineo Grande
- Guucacocha
- Hacienda Guanábana
- Hacienda Nueva
- Hacienda Yaraco
- Higuerones
- Higuerón
- Huaja Lanchi
- Huasimal
- Jorupe
- Juripilaca
- La Luma
- La Merced
- La Quiara
- La Sambumba
- La Sangui
- La Tique
- La Zanja
- La Zota
- Laipuna
- Larama
- Las Huacas
- Las Huertas
- Las Lajas
- Las Pampas
- Mango Pinza
- Manyulo
- Minas
- Motilón
- Mullunamá
- Mullunumá
- Muyo Muyo
- Muyu Muyu
- Naranjamba
- Naranjapamba
- Naranjito
- Pajonal
- Palmales
- Palmales Bajo
- Palmitas
- Paltahuayco
- Paltahuaycu
- Patuco
- Piedra Redonda
- Piedras Blancas
- Pindoguayco
- Platanillo
- Porotillo
- Potrerillos
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Quiara
- Quillangas
- Quillusara
- Quilluzara
- Roncador
- Sabanilla
- Sabanilla Grande
- Saca Grande
- Saguayaco
- Sahuayaco
- Salado
- San Antonio
- San Blas
- San Juan de Pózul
- San Pablo
- San Vicente
- Santa Martha
- Sasanamá
- Sauce
- Shucata
- Shugsho
- Tablarrumi
- Tambo Sasanama
- Teniente Maximiliano Rodríguez Loaysa
- Tishangara
- Undanamá
- Undunuma
- Vicin
- Vicín
- Yambila
- Yuripilaca
- Zapallal
- Zazanamá

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 Celica Canton

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Coposo
- Quebrada El Shugsho
- Quebrada Hondón Chico
- Quebrada Quira
- Quebrada Suacallashca
- Quebrada de Las Lajas

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains.

- Cerro Pircas · 2,088 m
- Cerro Laipuna · 1,450 m
- Cerro Patiurcu · 1,416 m
- Cerro Pico de Gallina · 1,317 m
- Cerro Cuchinimi · 1,299 m
- Cerro Shucata · 1,134 m
- Loma Huanapala · 829 m
- Cerro El Cabuyo · 741 m

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 Celica Canton and the best time to visit

In Celica Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Mar (23 °C). About 453 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (104 mm) and the driest Sep (9 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 24 54 

Feb 23 95 

Mar 23 104 

Apr 24 52 

May 24 24 

Jun 24 15 

Jul 24 13 

Aug 25 9 

Sep 25 9 

Oct 24 20 

Nov 24 23 

Dec 24 33 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Celica Canton

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

- Hospitals8
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels7
- Schools11
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants6
- Dental clinics2

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 Celica Canton?In Loja Province, Ecuador
- What borders Celica Canton?Macará Canton, Paltas Canton, Pindal Canton, Puyango Canton, Sozoranga Canton and Zapotillo Canton
- What is there to see in Celica Canton?Casa de la Cultura de Pózul, Laguna del Duende, Monolitos de Quillusara, Pedestrian suspension bridge
- What time zone is Celica Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Celica Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Celica Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Celica Canton?153 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Celica Canton?Settlements lie between 280 m and 2,186 m
- What is the highest point in Celica Canton?Cerro Pircas (2,088 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Celica Canton?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Celica Canton?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Celica Canton?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Celica Canton?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Celica Canton?EC1104 (OCHA common operational dataset)