# Chuquiribamba Parish, Loja Canton, Loja Province – Villages

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

Parish · Loja Canton 

# Chuquiribamba

Chuquiribamba is a parish of Ecuador in Loja Canton, Loja Province. It covers **72.0 km²**. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 72.0km²
- 11mapped services
- 2,742 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chuquiribamba?

Chuquiribamba lies in [Loja Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/), [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other parishes: [Catamayo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/catamayo/catamayo/), [Chantaco](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/chantaco/), [El Cisne](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/el-cisne/), [Gualel](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/gualel/), [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/santiago/) and [Taquil](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/taquil/). By area it is the 703rd largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 3.8% of [Loja Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/). The centre of Chuquiribamba is about 412 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 24 km from Loja, the main town of Loja Canton. The centre point is at 3.8407° S, 79.3540° 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 Chuquiribamba

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chuquiribamba: 1 museum.

- Musée histoire et patrimoine · museum

### Nearby, outside Chuquiribamba

- Piedra Bola · attraction, Gualel6.8 km
- San Antonio waterfall · waterfall, Santiago7.4 km
- El Cisne · museum, El Cisne8.1 km
- Cascada de Gallibón · waterfall, Gualel8.2 km
- Cachipamba · ruins, Santiago9.4 km
- Cascada de Humuto · waterfall, Gualel9.6 km
- rio y piscinas · attraction, San Pedro de la Bendita14 km
- Loma de Trapichillo · archaeological site, Catamayo15 km
- Cascadas El Pailón · attraction, Loja16 km
- La Cruz - Mirador · monument, Catamayo16 km
- Museo de Arte Manuel Serrano · museum, Catamayo18 km
- Ciudadela o Tambo Cocha · ruins, San Lucas18 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: Chuquiribamba

- 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)17 km
- Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa84 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:20, 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.

## Villages and localities in Chuquiribamba

Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Chuquiribamba. Settlements here lie between about 2,380 m and 3,035 m above sea level (median 2,742 m).

- Bahín
- Calucay
- Calvario
- Carmelo
- Casachir
- Chilpa
- Chuquiribamba
- El Calvario
- El Carmelo
- Guallas
- Guallas Grande
- Guayllas Grande
- Huallashapa
- Huiñacapac
- Huiñacapac Occidental
- Huiñacapac Oriental
- La Dolorosa
- Malapano
- Piruro Chico
- Pordel
- Progreso
- Romero
- San Antonio
- San José de Quiña
- San Vicente
- Sansigre
- Santa Bárbara
- Santo Domingo
- Sapul
- Saracapa
- Sayo
- Simón Bolívar
- Tesalia
- Tesalia Alto
- Tesalia ajo
- Yuraspungo
- Zaracuña
- Zañe
- Zañi

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 Chuquiribamba

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Gualel

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 Chuquiribamba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Loja Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 558 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 14 65 

Feb 14 101 

Mar 14 104 

Apr 14 68 

May 14 41 

Jun 14 34 

Jul 14 28 

Aug 14 20 

Sep 15 20 

Oct 15 43 

Nov 14 49 

Dec 14 56 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chuquiribamba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital SSC BAIN · Gualel 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.78204&mlon=-79.37608#map=17/-3.78204/-79.37608) 

Bank Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo · San Lucas 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.73463&mlon=-79.26315#map=17/-3.73463/-79.26315) 

ATM Cajero Banco de Loja · Catamayo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.98552&mlon=-79.35843#map=17/-3.98552/-79.35843) 

Petrol pump Primax · Catamayo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.97994&mlon=-79.36601#map=17/-3.97994/-79.36601) 

Hotel Hostal Diego's · El Cisne 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.85202&mlon=-79.42566#map=17/-3.85202/-79.42566) 

Mall Bahía 24 de Mayo · Catamayo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.98740&mlon=-79.36029#map=17/-3.98740/-79.36029) 

School Escuela isabel Aragon · Chuquiribamba 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.83953&mlon=-79.34615#map=17/-3.83953/-79.34615) 

College Instituto Superior Tecnológico "Nuestra Señora del Rosario" · Catamayo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.95126&mlon=-79.33022#map=17/-3.95126/-79.33022) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Catamayo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.98523&mlon=-79.35432#map=17/-3.98523/-79.35432) 

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 Chuquiribamba

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

- Schools9
- Restaurants2

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 Loja Canton

- Chantaco
- El Cisne
- Gualel
- Jimbilla
- Loja
- Malacatos
- Quinara
- San Lucas
- San Pedro de Vilcabamba
- Santiago
- Taquil
- Vilcabamba
- Yangana

## Quick answers

- Where is Chuquiribamba?In Loja Canton, Loja Province, Ecuador
- What borders Chuquiribamba?Catamayo, Chantaco, El Cisne, Gualel, Santiago and Taquil
- What is there to see in Chuquiribamba?Musée histoire et patrimoine
- What time zone is Chuquiribamba in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chuquiribamba?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Chuquiribamba?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chuquiribamba?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chuquiribamba?Settlements lie between 2,380 m and 3,035 m
- What is the best time to visit Chuquiribamba?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chuquiribamba?SSC BAIN, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chuquiribamba?Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chuquiribamba?Cajero Banco de Loja, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chuquiribamba?Primax, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chuquiribamba?EC110152 (OCHA common operational dataset)