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

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

Canton · Loja Province 

# Pindal Canton

Pindal Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Loja Province. It covers **202.3 km²**. It is divided into 4 parishes. 107 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 202km²
- 4parishes
- 18mapped services

## Where is Pindal Canton?

Pindal Canton lies in [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 3 other cantons: [Celica Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/celica/), [Puyango Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/puyango/) and [Zapotillo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/zapotillo/). By area it is the 189th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 1.8% of [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/). The centre of Pindal Canton is about 466 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 104 km from Loja, the main town of Loja Province. The centre point is at 4.1006° S, 80.1389° 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).

## Know before you go: Pindal 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

- Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport (TBP) · Tumbes67 km
- Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa75 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 18:17).

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 Pindal Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[12 de Diciembre](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/pindal/12-de-diciembre/) 43 23 0 

[Chaquinal](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/pindal/chaquinal/) 17 10 0 

[Milagros](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/pindal/milagros/) 92 50 1 

[Pindal](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/pindal/pindal/) 50 29 17 

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 Pindal Canton

Open gazetteers list **107 villages, towns and localities** in Pindal Canton. Settlements here lie between about 516 m and 1,466 m above sea level (median 877 m).

- Algodonal
- Angostura Alto
- Angosturas
- Bella María
- Bellavista
- Bellavista Alto
- Callancas
- Caminuma
- Canguraca
- Caninuma
- Carrizal
- Cerro de Milagros
- Cerro del Guando
- Chaquinal
- Chaquino
- Chaquino Bajo
- Cordoncillo
- Cristo del Consuelo
- Curiachi
- Doce de Diciembre
- El Aji
- El Ají
- El Carmen
- El Carmen de La Rota
- El Carmen de Papalango
- El Ceibo
- El Chaquino
- El Cisne de Papalango
- El Guando
- El Higuerón
- El Huigeron
- El Huásimo
- El Papayo
- El Pindo
- El Sauco
- El Toro
- El Triunfo
- El Tulipan
- El Órgano
- Faical
- Flores
- Gramales
- Guarapales
- Guayabal
- Guayacan
- Guayacán
- Higuerllas
- Higueroncito
- Higuerones
- Horganos
- Huásimo
- Héroes del Cenepa
- Jorupe
- La Balsa
- La Esperancita
- La Florida
- La Leona
- La Merced
- La Pampa de Algarrobo
- La Primavera
- La Rota
- La Soledad
- La Soledad Bajo
- La Tuna
- Las Cochas
- Las Pampas
- Las Peñas
- Las Villas
- Limoncillo
- Los Amarillos
- Milagros
- Misama
- Mosquerales
- Mozhquerales
- Naranjito
- Organos Bajo
- Overal
- Panecillo
- Papalango
- Pindal
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Quince de Junio
- Rayito de Luz
- Roblones
- Rota
- San Antonio
- San Antonio de Curia
- San Francisco
- San José
- San Juan
- San Martín
- San Pedro
- San Vicente
- Santa Marianita
- Santiaguillo
- Sauco
- Soledad
- Tabacales
- Tacuri
- Tormentos
- Totumos
- Tres de Noviembre
- Tres de Octubre
- Tutumos
- Varas Blancas
- Yapali
- Órganos

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 Pindal Canton

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Pindo
- Quebrada San Agustín
- Río Matalanga
- Río San José

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Cerro Milagros · 1,133 m
- Cerro Cunachi · 887 m
- Cerro Curiachi · 720 m
- Cerro Higuerón · 693 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 Pindal Canton and the best time to visit

In Pindal 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 Pindal Canton

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

- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Shopping malls1
- Schools3
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants4
- Dental clinics2

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 Pindal Canton?In Loja Province, Ecuador
- What borders Pindal Canton?Celica Canton, Puyango Canton and Zapotillo Canton
- What time zone is Pindal Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pindal Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Pindal Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pindal Canton?107 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pindal Canton?Settlements lie between 516 m and 1,466 m
- What is the highest point in Pindal Canton?Cerro Milagros (1,133 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pindal Canton?January to December
- How many banks are in Pindal Canton?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pindal Canton?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pindal Canton?EC1114 (OCHA common operational dataset)