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

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

Canton · Loja Province 

# Gonzanamá Canton

Gonzanamá Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Loja Province. It covers **682.6 km²**. Its main town is Gonzanamá. It is divided into 5 parishes. 178 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 683km²
- 5parishes
- 34mapped services

## Where is Gonzanamá Canton?

Gonzanamá 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/), [Catamayo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/catamayo/), [Loja Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/), [Paltas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/paltas/) and [Quilanga Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/quilanga/). By area it is the 97th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 6.2% of [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/). The centre of Gonzanamá Canton is about 448 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 34 km from Loja, the main town of Loja Province. The centre point is at 4.1498° S, 79.4689° 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 Gonzanamá Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Gonzanamá Canton: 1 viewpoint.

- torre CNT Colambo · viewpoint

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: Gonzanamá 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)20 km
- Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa98 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:21, 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.

## Parishes of Gonzanamá Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Changaimina](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/gonzanama/changaimina/) 104 29 5 

[Gonzanamá](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/gonzanama/gonzanama/) 72 22 21 

[Nambacola](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/gonzanama/nambacola/) 298 81 7 

[Purunuma](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/gonzanama/purunuma/) 97 19 0 

[Sacapalca](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/gonzanama/sacapalca/) 111 29 1 

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 Gonzanamá Canton

Open gazetteers list **178 villages, towns and localities** in Gonzanamá Canton. Settlements here lie between about 1,013 m and 2,661 m above sea level (median 1,829 m).

- Algarrobera
- Almacén
- Altashina
- Amanuma
- Animaspamba
- Arenal
- Banda Alta
- Bella Esperanza
- Cabuyos
- Cajamarquilla
- Cana
- Canchinamaca
- Carbonera
- Casa Vieja
- Cascajo
- Ceibo Pamba
- Chaguarpamba
- Chamana
- Changaimina
- Chanquinima
- Chinguilamaca
- Chiriguala
- Chonta Alta
- Chonta Alto
- Chonta Baja
- Cofradia
- Cofradía
- Colanga
- Colca
- Combolo
- Corral Chico
- Criollos
- Cuchinilla
- Cucula
- Cucure
- Curiquingue
- Cutana
- El Arenal
- El Cabuyo
- El Cango
- El Carmelo
- El Chirimoyo
- El Fundo
- El Guabo
- El Guando
- El Higuerón
- El Humedo
- El Húmedo
- El Limón
- El Lindero
- El Molino
- El Molle
- El Paito
- El Puente
- El Tablón
- El Toldo
- El Toronche
- Faical
- Gerinoma
- Gerinoma Alto
- Gerinoma Chico
- Gonzanamá
- Guanchilaca
- Guandurma
- Guararas
- Guayabaspamba
- Guayurunuma
- Hacienda La Huaqui
- Hacienda Puyunuma
- Hechiceros
- Higuerón
- Huandulanga
- Huandulunga
- Illaca
- Jorupe
- La Banda
- La Calera
- La Cana
- La Carbonera
- La Chonta
- La Chorrera
- La Cruz
- La Cruz de Yasapa
- La Cruz de Yazapa
- La Cría
- La Panuma
- La Pidra Grande
- La Primavera
- La Raya
- La Ruda
- La Urna
- La Vega Grande
- La Y de Potrerillos
- La Y del Gentil
- Lamanuma
- Lamedero
- Lanzaca
- Las Avejas
- Las Huacas
- Las Lagunas
- Limón Vega
- Los Encuentros
- Los Potreros
- Los Trigales
- Luginuma
- Lujinuma
- Lujinuma Alto
- Luzumbe
- Matala
- Minas Plomo
- Mollepamba
- Musango
- Nambacola
- Naranjillo
- Naranjo
- Naranjo Pilancay
- Paja Blanca
- Paltón
- Paltón Guabo
- Paluco
- Pan de Azúcar
- Panamá
- Pedestal
- Peña Negra
- Piedra Grande
- Pilancay
- Pilar
- Pillinuma
- Pindual
- Piñonales
- Platanal
- Portete
- Portete de Pitas
- Potrerillos
- Primavera
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto Bolivar
- Purunuma
- Pusanuma
- Rancho Grande
- Riodoloma
- Rondanejo
- Sabilaca
- Sacairo
- Sacapalca
- Sahuila
- Salado
- San Antonio
- San Antonio de Porotillo
- San Jacinto
- San Jose
- San José
- San Juan
- San Miguel
- San Pedro
- San Vicente
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Esther
- Santa Rita
- Sarapanga
- Sasaco
- Seis de Julio
- Shiquil
- Sunamanga
- Sunumbe
- Surunuma
- Tarume
- Tierra Blanca
- Tinajón
- Tuanuma
- Tungañe
- Uruchambo
- Veinticuatro de Junio
- Y de Carmelo
- Yambahuana
- Yambanaga
- Yucura
- Yunga

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 Gonzanamá Canton

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Bella María
- Quebrada Colca
- Quebrada Gerinoma
- Quebrada de la Vega
- Río Arenal
- Río de La Toma

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Cerro Colambo · 2,935 m
- Cerro Lampanuma · 2,317 m
- Cerro Huacaca · 2,286 m
- Cerro Runuma · 2,013 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 Gonzanamá Canton and the best time to visit

In Gonzanamá Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). 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 18 65 

Feb 18 101 

Mar 18 104 

Apr 18 68 

May 18 41 

Jun 17 34 

Jul 17 28 

Aug 18 20 

Sep 19 20 

Oct 18 43 

Nov 18 49 

Dec 18 56 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gonzanamá Canton

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Shopping malls1
- Schools14
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants9
- Police stations2

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 Gonzanamá Canton?In Loja Province, Ecuador
- What borders Gonzanamá Canton?Calvas Canton, Catamayo Canton, Loja Canton, Paltas Canton and Quilanga Canton
- What is there to see in Gonzanamá Canton?torre CNT Colambo
- What time zone is Gonzanamá Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Gonzanamá Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Gonzanamá Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gonzanamá Canton?178 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gonzanamá Canton?Settlements lie between 1,013 m and 2,661 m
- What is the highest point in Gonzanamá Canton?Cerro Colambo (2,935 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gonzanamá Canton?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Gonzanamá Canton?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Gonzanamá Canton?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gonzanamá Canton?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gonzanamá Canton?EC1107 (OCHA common operational dataset)