# Catacocha Parish, Paltas Canton, Loja Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/paltas/catacocha/ Parish · Paltas Canton # Catacocha Catacocha is a parish of Ecuador in Paltas Canton, Loja Province. It covers **441.6 km²**. 98 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 66 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 442km² - 66mapped services - 1,572 mtypical elevation ## Where is Catacocha? Catacocha lies in [Paltas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/paltas/), [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 13 other parishes: [Cariamanga](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/calvas/cariamanga/), [Casanga](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/paltas/casanga/), [Changaimina](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/gonzanama/changaimina/), [Colaisaca](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/calvas/colaisaca/), [Guachanamá](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/paltas/guachanama/), [La Tingue](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/olmedo/la-tingue/), [Nambacola](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/gonzanama/nambacola/), [Olmedo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/olmedo/olmedo/), [Sacapalca](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/gonzanama/sacapalca/), [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/paltas/san-antonio/), [San Pedro de la Bendita](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/catamayo/san-pedro-de-la-bendita/), [Sozoranga](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/sozoranga/sozoranga/) and [Yamana](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/paltas/yamana/). By area it is the 137th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 38.2% of [Paltas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/paltas/). The centre of Catacocha is about 445 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 4.0729° S, 79.6546° 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 Catacocha OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Catacocha: 1 monument; 1 attraction. - Peña Shiriculapo · attraction - Calgary Hill · monument ### Nearby, outside Catacocha - Gruta · cave, Olmedo15 km - Monumento de Santa Bárbara - Mirador · attraction, Olmedo16 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: Catacocha - 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)33 km - Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa80 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. ## Villages and localities in Catacocha Open gazetteers list **98 villages, towns and localities** in Catacocha. The largest with a recorded population: Catacocha (10,872). Settlements here lie between about 710 m and 2,151 m above sea level (median 1,572 m). - Afiladeras - Agua Bendita - Agua Rusia - Ashimingo - Ayuma - Azhimingo - Barbacoba - Barbasco - Barrio El Pino - Calamasa - Calesuala - Carapal - Catacocha - Churunuma - Coamine - Colanga - Conzacola - Cuatro Caminos - Cuello de Café - Duraznillo - El Barrial - El Blanquillo - El Cango - El Huato - El Naranjo - El Progreso - El Sauce - El Saumerio - El Suche - Fátima - Guacanuma - Guaguango - Guanchuro - Güinuma - Hacienda Cofradía - Hacienda Florida - Hacienda San Fernando - Hacienda San José - Hacienda Sigiro - Hacienda Trapichillo - Higuerones - Higuerones Higinda - Huato Mine - Iguinda - Jatumpamba - La Ciénega - La Palma - La Ramada - La Supa - La Vega - La Vega del Carmen - Landanuma - Landomine - Las Cochas - Las Minas - Llano del Huato - Los Llanos - Matocha - Mishquipaqui - Muchicas - Naranjo Dulce - Naranjo Palto - Nasanramine - Ningomine - Opoluca - Palanuma - Palo Montón - Palomonton - Paltapamba - Palto - Pan de Azúcar - Pico Pico - Playas Alto - Promestilla - Pueblo Nuevo - Sahuindillo - San Andrés - San Pedro Mártir - San Vicente - San Vicente del Rio - San Vicente del Río - Sangurin - Santa Ana - Santa Gertrudis - Santa Rita - Sigiro - Suipira - Tacoranga - Tamarindo - Tarapal - Tarapo - Tierra Colorada - Tondunda - Tundunda - Vela Cruz - Velacruz - Yacunuma - Yanangora 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 Catacocha Named natural and historic features inside Catacocha, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Quebrada La Jaigua - Río Almendral ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains; 1 valley. - Loma Redonda · 1,751 m - Loma Angora Grande · 1,657 m - Valle de Casanga Amendral · 1,462 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 Catacocha and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Catacocha Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud: Guido Díaz Jumbo · Catacocha 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.05302&mlon=-79.65061#map=17/-4.05302/-79.65061) Bank BANECUADOR · Catacocha 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.05002&mlon=-79.64923#map=17/-4.05002/-79.64923) ATM Banco de Loja · Catacocha 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.04935&mlon=-79.64894#map=17/-4.04935/-79.64894) Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Calderon · Catacocha 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.05020&mlon=-79.64027#map=17/-4.05020/-79.64027) Hotel Leos Hostal · Catacocha 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.05037&mlon=-79.64877#map=17/-4.05037/-79.64877) Mall Centro Comercial Paltense · Catacocha 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.07578&mlon=-79.66250#map=17/-4.07578/-79.66250) School Unidad Educativa Paltas · Catacocha 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.05719&mlon=-79.64601#map=17/-4.05719/-79.64601) College Unidad Educativa Paltas · Catacocha 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.04647&mlon=-79.64607#map=17/-4.04647/-79.64607) Police station UPC PALTAS · Catacocha 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.05583&mlon=-79.64599#map=17/-4.05583/-79.64599) 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 Catacocha Places mapped inside Catacocha in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Banks2 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels6 - Shopping malls1 - Schools22 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies8 - Restaurants16 - Police stations1 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 Paltas Canton - Cangonamá - Casanga - Guachanamá - Lauro Guerrero - Orianga - San Antonio - Yamana ## Quick answers - Where is Catacocha?In Paltas Canton, Loja Province, Ecuador - What borders Catacocha?Cariamanga, Casanga, Changaimina, Colaisaca, Guachanamá, La Tingue, Nambacola, Olmedo, Sacapalca, San Antonio, San Pedro de la Bendita, Sozoranga and Yamana - What is there to see in Catacocha?Calgary Hill, Peña Shiriculapo - What time zone is Catacocha in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Catacocha?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Catacocha?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Catacocha?98 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Catacocha?Settlements lie between 710 m and 2,151 m - What is the highest point in Catacocha?Loma Redonda (1,751 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Catacocha?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Catacocha?Centro de Salud: Guido Díaz Jumbo, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Catacocha?BANECUADOR, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Catacocha?Banco de Loja, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Catacocha?Estación de Servicio Calderon, about 3.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Catacocha?4 mapped - How many banks are in Catacocha?2 mapped - How many ATMs are in Catacocha?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Catacocha?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Catacocha?EC110950 (OCHA common operational dataset)