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

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

Canton · Loja Province 

# Espíndola Canton

Espíndola Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Loja Province. It covers **516.7 km²**. It is divided into 7 parishes. 121 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 54 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 517km²
- 7parishes
- 54mapped services

## Where is Espíndola Canton?

Espíndola Canton lies in [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other cantons: [Calvas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/calvas/), [Chinchipe Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/chinchipe/), [Loja Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/), [Palanda Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/palanda/) and [Quilanga Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/quilanga/). By area it is the 127th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 4.7% of [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/). The centre of Espíndola Canton is about 493 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 68 km from Loja, the main town of Loja Province. The centre point is at 4.5726° S, 79.4044° 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 Espíndola Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Espíndola Canton: 2 attractions; 1 cave; 1 nature reserve.

- Reserva Comunal Bosque de Angashcola · nature reserve
- Balneario Sky Way · attraction
- Lagunas Negras (P. N. YACURI) · attraction
- Gruta · cave

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: Espíndola 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)64 km
- Shumba Airport (JAE) · Jaén133 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 18:13).

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 Espíndola Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[27 de Abril](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/espindola/27-de-abril/) 41 15 5 

[Amaluza](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/espindola/amaluza/) 123 26 31 

[Bellavista](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/espindola/bellavista/) 77 24 0 

[El Airo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/espindola/el-airo/) 28 9 0 

[El Ingenio](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/espindola/el-ingenio/) 73 12 11 

[Jimbura](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/espindola/jimbura/) 97 21 3 

[Santa Teresita](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/espindola/santa-teresita/) 77 17 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 Espíndola Canton

Open gazetteers list **121 villages, towns and localities** in Espíndola Canton. Settlements here lie between about 1,113 m and 2,380 m above sea level (median 1,800 m).

- 27 de Abril
- Agua Azul
- Algodonal
- Amaluza
- Amarillos
- Arévalo
- Batalladeros
- Bella María
- Bellavista
- Cangochara
- Carrizo
- Cashcal
- Castillo Alto
- Castillo Bajo
- Celi Roman
- Centro Cívico
- Charama
- Cochecorral
- Cofradia
- Collingora
- Collingora Alto
- Collingora Bajo
- Condorhuasi
- Consaguana
- Consapamba
- Cosapamba
- Cuambo
- Cunduriacu
- Cóndorhuasi
- El Airo
- El Batan
- El Batán
- El Carrizal
- El Faical
- El Faique
- El Guabo
- El Ingenio
- El Lagún
- El Lance
- El Laurel
- El Limon
- El Limón
- El Llano
- El Pedregal
- El Pindo
- El Rayo
- El Salado
- El Sango
- El Tambo Alto
- El Tambo del Airo
- El Tingo
- Entregadero
- Florida Tingo
- Granadillo
- Guacupamba
- Gualache
- Gualachepamba
- Guarango
- Guarinja
- Guarinjas
- Huagupamba
- Jerusalen
- Jibiruche
- Jimbiruchillo
- Jimbura
- Jorupe
- La Cabrería
- La Chamana
- La Dolorosa
- La Florida
- La Fragua
- La Huaca
- La Loma
- La Lumbre
- La Tejería
- Lagún
- Lance
- Las Lajas
- Las Limas
- Las Limas Alto
- Las Minas
- Las Villas
- Limon Ciruelo
- Limón Ciruelo
- Llamacanche
- Llamacanchi
- Loma Larga
- Los Amarillos
- Los Ciruelos
- Lumal Bajo
- Machay
- Marcola
- Murunchi
- Narcola
- Parroquia Jimbura
- Piedra Blanca
- Piedra Pendiente
- San Carlos
- San Francisco
- San Guillén
- San Ramón
- Sanambay
- Santa Ana
- Santa Martha
- Santa Teresita
- Socchibamba
- Sopoto
- Sucupa
- Tailín
- Tambillo
- Tambo Bajo
- Taylin
- Taylin Alto
- Tierras Coloradas
- Tiopamba
- Tundurama
- Tutume
- Vaquería
- Veintisiete de Abril
- Ventanilla
- Yunguilla

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 Espíndola Canton

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Usaime
- Río Bermejo
- Río Chiriaco
- Río Estados Unidos
- Río Guayuco
- Río Las Limas
- Río Pindo
- Río del Airo

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Guachingue · 1,327 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 Espíndola Canton and the best time to visit

In Espíndola Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 588 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (96 mm) and the driest Sep (19 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 58 

Feb 18 96 

Mar 17 96 

Apr 17 64 

May 17 36 

Jun 16 31 

Jul 16 26 

Aug 17 19 

Sep 18 19 

Oct 18 40 

Nov 18 48 

Dec 18 55 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Espíndola Canton

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks2
- Hotels5
- Schools27
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants8
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Espíndola Canton?In Loja Province, Ecuador
- What borders Espíndola Canton?Calvas Canton, Chinchipe Canton, Loja Canton, Palanda Canton and Quilanga Canton
- What is there to see in Espíndola Canton?Balneario Sky Way, Gruta, Lagunas Negras (P. N. YACURI), Reserva Comunal Bosque de Angashcola
- What time zone is Espíndola Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Espíndola Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Espíndola Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Espíndola Canton?121 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Espíndola Canton?Settlements lie between 1,113 m and 2,380 m
- What is the highest point in Espíndola Canton?Cerro Guachingue (1,327 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Espíndola Canton?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Espíndola Canton?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Espíndola Canton?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Espíndola Canton?EC1106 (OCHA common operational dataset)