# Sabanilla Parish, Celica Canton, Loja Province – Villages

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

Parish · Celica Canton 

# Sabanilla

Sabanilla is a parish of Ecuador in Celica Canton, Loja Province. It covers **139.6 km²**. 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 140km²
- 4mapped services
- 612 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sabanilla?

Sabanilla lies in [Celica Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/celica/), [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 8 other parishes: [Garzareal](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/zapotillo/garzareal/), [Macará](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/macara/macara/), [Milagros](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/pindal/milagros/), [Paletillas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/zapotillo/paletillas/), [Pindal](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/pindal/pindal/), [Pózul](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/celica/pozul/), [Teniente Maximiliano Rodríguez Loaiza](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/celica/teniente-maximiliano-rodriguez-loaiza/) and [Zapotillo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/zapotillo/zapotillo/). By area it is the 458th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 26.7% of [Celica Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/celica/). The centre of Sabanilla is about 478 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 4.2111° S, 80.1529° 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 Sabanilla

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Sabanilla: 1 archaeological site.

- Monolitos de Quillusara · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Sabanilla

- laguna del tigra · beach, Teniente Maximiliano Rodríguez Loaiza11 km
- Pedestrian suspension bridge · monument, Teniente Maximiliano Rodríguez Loaiza12 km
- Laguna del Duende · attraction, Pózul12 km
- Casa de la Cultura de Pózul · museum, Pózul15 km
- Scenic Lookout · attraction, Pózul16 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: Sabanilla

- 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

- Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport (TBP) · Tumbes78 km
- Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa87 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 06:24, 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 Sabanilla

Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in Sabanilla. Settlements here lie between about 280 m and 1,019 m above sea level (median 612 m).

- Bocana La Laja
- Ceibo Mocho
- Chaguarguayco
- Chahuar Huayev
- Ciénaga
- El Cabuyo
- El Charán
- El Guabo
- El Higuerón
- El Mango
- El Muerto
- El Naranjo
- El Pindo
- Guabo Bajo
- Guanapal
- Guayabito
- Guayacán
- Guineo Chico
- Guineo Grande
- Guucacocha
- Higuerón
- Huasimal
- La Zota
- Las Lajas
- Mango Pinza
- Manyulo
- Potrerillos
- Quillusara
- Quilluzara
- Sabanilla
- Sabanilla Grande
- San Antonio
- Vicin
- Vicín

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 Sabanilla

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada de Las Lajas

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- 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 Sabanilla and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Celica Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Mar (27 °C), after allowing for this place being about 522 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 **October to July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 54 

Feb 27 95 

Mar 27 104 

Apr 27 52 

May 28 24 

Jun 28 15 

Jul 28 13 

Aug 28 9 

Sep 28 9 

Oct 28 20 

Nov 27 23 

Dec 27 33 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sabanilla

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Subcentro de Salud Sabanilla · Sabanilla 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.19955&mlon=-80.12418#map=17/-4.19955/-80.12418) 

Bank CODESARROLLO · Pindal 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.11547&mlon=-80.10717#map=17/-4.11547/-80.10717) 

Petrol pump ES Petrocomercial Pindal · Pindal 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.11745&mlon=-80.11008#map=17/-4.11745/-80.11008) 

Hotel Hotel Los Maizales · Pindal 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.11683&mlon=-80.10762#map=17/-4.11683/-80.10762) 

Mall Ferrecuador CIA LTDA · Pindal 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.12973&mlon=-80.09649#map=17/-4.12973/-80.09649) 

School Escuela de Educación Básica Manuel María Sánchez · Sabanilla 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.20137&mlon=-80.12867#map=17/-4.20137/-80.12867) 

College Colegio de bachillerato Trece de noviembre · Sabanilla 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.20328&mlon=-80.12592#map=17/-4.20328/-80.12592) 

Police station UPC "GARZA REAL" · Garzareal 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.30483&mlon=-80.23841#map=17/-4.30483/-80.23841) 

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 Sabanilla

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities1

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 Celica Canton

- Celica
- Cruzpamba
- Pózul
- Teniente Maximiliano Rodríguez Loaiza

## Quick answers

- Where is Sabanilla?In Celica Canton, Loja Province, Ecuador
- What borders Sabanilla?Garzareal, Macará, Milagros, Paletillas, Pindal, Pózul, Teniente Maximiliano Rodríguez Loaiza and Zapotillo
- What is there to see in Sabanilla?Monolitos de Quillusara
- What time zone is Sabanilla in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Sabanilla?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Sabanilla?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sabanilla?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sabanilla?Settlements lie between 280 m and 1,019 m
- What is the highest point in Sabanilla?Loma Huanapala (829 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sabanilla?October to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sabanilla?Subcentro de Salud Sabanilla, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sabanilla?CODESARROLLO, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sabanilla?ES Petrocomercial Pindal, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sabanilla?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sabanilla?EC110456 (OCHA common operational dataset)