# Jimbura Parish, Espíndola Canton, Loja Province – Villages

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

Parish · Espíndola Canton 

# Jimbura

Jimbura is a parish of Ecuador in Espíndola Canton, Loja Province. It covers **97.2 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 97.2km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,962 mtypical elevation

## Where is Jimbura?

Jimbura lies in [Espíndola Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/espindola/), [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other parishes: [Amaluza](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/espindola/amaluza/), [Bellavista](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/espindola/bellavista/), [Palanda](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/palanda/palanda/) and [San Andrés](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/chinchipe/san-andres/). By area it is the 586th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 18.8% of [Espíndola Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/espindola/). The centre of Jimbura is about 503 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 4.6597° S, 79.4409° 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 Jimbura

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Jimbura: 1 attraction.

- Lagunas Negras (P. N. YACURI) · attraction

### Nearby, outside Jimbura

- Gruta · cave, Amaluza9.0 km
- Balneario Sky Way · attraction, Amaluza9.3 km
- Reserva Comunal Bosque de Angashcola · nature reserve, Santa Teresita14 km
- Parque Nacional Yacuri · nature reserve, Palanda16 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: Jimbura

- 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)74 km
- Shumba Airport (JAE) · Jaén127 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 06:22, 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.

## Villages and localities in Jimbura

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Jimbura. Settlements here lie between about 1,587 m and 2,380 m above sea level (median 1,962 m).

- Carrizo
- Charama
- El Carrizal
- El Salado
- Entregadero
- Guarinja
- Guarinjas
- Jerusalen
- Jimbura
- Jorupe
- La Loma
- Limon Ciruelo
- Limón Ciruelo
- Machay
- Narcola
- Parroquia Jimbura
- Sanambay
- Santa Ana
- Tailín
- Taylin
- Taylin Alto

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 Jimbura

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Bermejo

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 Jimbura and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Espíndola Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 162 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 17 58 

Feb 16 96 

Mar 16 96 

Apr 16 64 

May 16 36 

Jun 15 31 

Jul 15 26 

Aug 16 19 

Sep 17 19 

Oct 17 40 

Nov 17 48 

Dec 16 55 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jimbura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Subcentro de Salud Jimbura · Jimbura 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.62716&mlon=-79.46378#map=17/-4.62716/-79.46378) 

Bank COAC Padre Julián Lorente (Amaluza) · Amaluza 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.58218&mlon=-79.42708#map=17/-4.58218/-79.42708) 

ATM Cajero de la Coopmego · Palanda 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.64915&mlon=-79.13251#map=17/-4.64915/-79.13251) 

Petrol pump Estación de servicio "Ciudad de Palanda" · Palanda 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.61216&mlon=-79.12627#map=17/-4.61216/-79.12627) 

Hotel Casa Posada · Jimbura 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.62912&mlon=-79.46433#map=17/-4.62912/-79.46433) 

Mall Comercial Christopher · Cariamanga 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.32729&mlon=-79.55536#map=17/-4.32729/-79.55536) 

School Escuela Julio Ernesto Céli Roman · Jimbura 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.62990&mlon=-79.46304#map=17/-4.62990/-79.46304) 

College ESPEC "Servio Tulio Montero" · Cariamanga 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.33513&mlon=-79.56222#map=17/-4.33513/-79.56222) 

Police station UPC "El Lucero" · El Lucero 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.40235&mlon=-79.46867#map=17/-4.40235/-79.46867) 

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 Jimbura

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools1

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 Espíndola Canton

- 27 de Abril
- Amaluza
- Bellavista
- El Airo
- El Ingenio
- Santa Teresita

## Quick answers

- Where is Jimbura?In Espíndola Canton, Loja Province, Ecuador
- What borders Jimbura?Amaluza, Bellavista, Palanda and San Andrés
- What is there to see in Jimbura?Lagunas Negras (P. N. YACURI)
- What time zone is Jimbura in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Jimbura?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Jimbura?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jimbura?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jimbura?Settlements lie between 1,587 m and 2,380 m
- What is the best time to visit Jimbura?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jimbura?Subcentro de Salud Jimbura, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jimbura?COAC Padre Julián Lorente (Amaluza), about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jimbura?Cajero de la Coopmego, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jimbura?Estación de servicio "Ciudad de Palanda", about 35 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Jimbura?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jimbura?EC110652 (OCHA common operational dataset)