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

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

Canton · Loja Province 

# Paltas Canton

Paltas Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Loja Province. It covers **1,157.5 km²**. Its main town is Catacocha. It is divided into 8 parishes. 241 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 96 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,157km²
- 8parishes
- 96mapped services

## Where is Paltas Canton?

Paltas Canton lies in [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 12 other cantons: [Balsas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/balsas/), [Calvas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/calvas/), [Catamayo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/catamayo/), [Celica Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/celica/), [Chaguarpamba Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/chaguarpamba/), [Gonzanamá Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/gonzanama/), [Las Lajas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/las-lajas/), [Marcabelí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/marcabeli/), [Olmedo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/olmedo/), [Piñas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/pinas/), [Puyango Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/puyango/) and [Sozoranga Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/sozoranga/). By area it is the 64th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 10.4% of [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/). The centre of Paltas Canton is about 439 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 55 km from Loja, the main town of Loja Province. The centre point is at 4.0025° S, 79.6996° 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 Paltas Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Paltas Canton: 2 attractions; 1 monument; 1 cave.

- Cabo de Lampa · attraction
- Peña Shiriculapo · attraction
- Calgary Hill · monument
- Gruta San Vicente · 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: Paltas 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)36 km
- Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa71 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 18:15).

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 Paltas Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Cangonamá](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/paltas/cangonama/) 48 13 2 

[Casanga](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/paltas/casanga/) 52 10 9 

[Catacocha](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/paltas/catacocha/) 442 98 66 

[Guachanamá](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/paltas/guachanama/) 280 60 2 

[Lauro Guerrero](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/paltas/lauro-guerrero/) 98 13 7 

[Orianga](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/paltas/orianga/) 180 35 3 

[San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/paltas/san-antonio/) 35 18 4 

[Yamana](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/paltas/yamana/) 22 5 3 

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 Paltas Canton

Open gazetteers list **241 villages, towns and localities** in Paltas Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Catacocha (10,872). Settlements here lie between about 449 m and 2,738 m above sea level (median 1,432 m).

- Afiladeras
- Agua Bendita
- Agua Rusia
- Alejandria
- Alejandría
- Alusaca
- Angamaza
- Ashimingo
- Ayuma
- Azhimingo
- Bando
- Barbacoba
- Barbasco
- Barrial Blanco
- Barrio El Pino
- Bellavista
- Bramaderos
- Bramaderos Alto
- Buena Esperanza
- Calamasa
- Calesuala
- Cangonamá
- Carapal
- Carmelo
- Casanga
- Casanga Bajo
- Cascajo
- Catacocha
- Chalanga
- Chaquino
- Chilule
- Chinchilles
- Chipianga
- Chirimoyo
- Chontaca
- Churunuma
- Coamine
- Cofradía
- Cola
- Colanga
- Conzacola
- Corralpamba
- Cosa Cosa
- Cuatro Caminos
- Cuello de Café
- Cutanilla
- Duraznillo
- El Apretadero
- El Barrial
- El Blanquillo
- El Cango
- El Coco
- El Coposo
- El Dulce
- El Empalme
- El Espíritu
- El Huato
- El Limón
- El Mango
- El Naranjo
- El Pico
- El Placer
- El Progreso
- El Sauce
- El Saumerio
- El Sesteadero
- El Suche
- El Triunfo
- El Tundo
- Fátima
- Garachamba
- Garrochamba
- Graduales
- Granadillo
- Guacanuma
- Guachanamá
- Guaguango
- Guanchuro
- Guayacán
- Guaypira
- Güinuma
- Hacienda Almendral
- Hacienda Cofradía
- Hacienda Florida
- Hacienda San Fernando
- Hacienda San José
- Hacienda Sigiro
- Hacienda Trapichillo
- Higuerones
- Higuerones Higinda
- Higuerón
- Huato Huato
- Huato Mine
- Iguinda
- Jatumpamba
- Jumarin
- La Bendita
- La Bocana
- La Chamana
- La Ciénega
- La Cordillera
- La Cruz
- La Hamaca
- La Jaigua
- La Libertad
- La Merced
- La Palma
- La Ramada
- La Sangui
- La Sota
- La Supa
- La Vega
- La Vega del Carmen
- La Victoria
- Lanchinime
- Landanuma
- Landara
- Lando
- Landomine
- Landuna
- Langunche
- Las Chinchas
- Las Cochas
- Las Huertas
- Las Juntas
- Las Limas
- Las Limas Dos
- Las Limas Uno
- Las Minas
- Las Moras
- Lauro Guerrero
- Libertad
- Limon
- Linuma
- Llano del Huato
- Los Cruceros
- Los Llanos
- Lucargní
- Lucarquí
- Macana
- Macandamine
- Marano
- Masachamine
- Matocha
- Mishquipaqui
- Mojalanche
- Mongara
- Muchicas
- Musuranga
- México
- Naranjal
- Naranjillo
- Naranjito
- Naranjo Dulce
- Naranjo Palto
- Nasanramine
- Ningomine
- Olongo
- Opoluca
- Orianga
- Palanuma
- Palo Montón
- Palomonton
- Paltapamba
- Palto
- Pampa Grande
- Pan de Azúcar
- Papayal
- Pedernales
- Pico Pico
- Piedra Blanca
- Piñas La Hamaca
- Playas
- Playas Alto
- Polero
- Porotillos
- Prado
- Promestilla
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Purunuma
- Rosas
- Sabanilla
- Sacapianga
- Sadal
- Sagüilama
- Sahuindillo
- San Andrés
- San Antonio
- San Francisco
- San Martín
- San Pedro Mártir
- San Vicente
- San Vicente de Las Saleras
- San Vicente del Rio
- San Vicente del Río
- Sanguinuma
- Sangurin
- Santa Ana
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Fe
- Santa Gertrudis
- Santa Lucia
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Rita
- Santo Domingo de Guzmán
- Saraca
- Sigiro
- Suanama
- Suipira
- Tacoranga
- Tamarindo
- Tarapal
- Tarapo
- Tierra Colorada
- Tondunda
- Tranquilidad
- Trapichillo
- Tunaspamba
- Tundunda
- Tunima
- Utumine
- Valdivia
- Valle Hermoso
- Vega La Hamaca
- Vela Cruz
- Velacruz
- Venados
- Yacunuma
- Yamana
- Yambila
- Yanangora
- Yangaca
- Yucanama
- Yucanamá
- Yumaca
- Yunguro
- Yunguru
- Zanahorial
- Zapotepamba
- Zhoa
- Zhoa La Esperanza

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 Paltas Canton

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Turbia
- Quebrada Allaya
- Quebrada Carmelo
- Quebrada Chinchacruz
- Quebrada La Jaigua
- Quebrada San José
- Quebrada Shoa
- Quebrada Telera
- Quebrada Yamana
- Quebrada Yaraco
- Quebrada de San Vicente
- Río Almendral
- Río Cola
- Río Las Juntas
- Río Playas

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains; 1 valley.

- Cerro Guachanamá · 3,063 m
- Cerro Guachanama · 2,641 m
- Cerro Cango · 1,971 m
- Loma Redonda · 1,751 m
- Cerro Santa Rufina · 1,702 m
- Loma Angora Grande · 1,657 m
- Valle de Casanga Amendral · 1,462 m
- Cerro Yaraco · 1,219 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 Paltas Canton and the best time to visit

In Paltas Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Mar (23 °C). 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 **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 54 

Feb 23 95 

Mar 23 104 

Apr 24 52 

May 24 24 

Jun 24 15 

Jul 24 13 

Aug 25 9 

Sep 25 9 

Oct 24 20 

Nov 24 23 

Dec 24 33 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Paltas Canton

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

- Hospitals6
- Banks2
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels7
- Shopping malls1
- Schools33
- Colleges and universities8
- Pharmacies8
- Restaurants20
- Police stations6

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 Paltas Canton?In Loja Province, Ecuador
- What borders Paltas Canton?Balsas Canton, Calvas Canton, Catamayo Canton, Celica Canton, Chaguarpamba Canton, Gonzanamá Canton, Las Lajas Canton, Marcabelí Canton, Olmedo Canton, Piñas Canton, Puyango Canton and Sozoranga Canton
- What is there to see in Paltas Canton?Cabo de Lampa, Calgary Hill, Gruta San Vicente, Peña Shiriculapo
- What time zone is Paltas Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Paltas Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Paltas Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paltas Canton?241 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paltas Canton?Settlements lie between 449 m and 2,738 m
- What is the highest point in Paltas Canton?Cerro Guachanamá (3,063 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Paltas Canton?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Paltas Canton?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Paltas Canton?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Paltas Canton?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Paltas Canton?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Paltas Canton?EC1109 (OCHA common operational dataset)