# Alamor Parish, Puyango Canton, Loja Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/puyango/alamor/ Parish · Puyango Canton # Alamor Alamor is a parish of Ecuador in Puyango Canton, Loja Province. It covers **241.5 km²**. 92 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 77 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 242km² - 77mapped services - 941 mtypical elevation ## Where is Alamor? Alamor lies in [Puyango Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/puyango/), [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 10 other parishes: [12 de Diciembre](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/pindal/12-de-diciembre/), [Celica](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/celica/celica/), [Chaquinal](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/pindal/chaquinal/), [Ciano](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/puyango/ciano/), [El Arenal](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/puyango/el-arenal/), [El Limo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/puyango/el-limo/), [El Paraíso](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/las-lajas/el-paraiso/), [Guachanamá](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/paltas/guachanama/), [La Libertad](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/las-lajas/la-libertad/) and [Mercadillo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/puyango/mercadillo/). By area it is the 289th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 37.9% of [Puyango Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/puyango/). The centre of Alamor is about 450 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 3.9739° S, 80.0609° 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 Alamor ### Nearby, outside Alamor - Balneario de las Aguas Sulfurosas de El Arenal · attraction, El Arenal7.6 km - Museo Bosque Puyango · museum, La Libertad10 km - Bosque Petrificado Puyango · nature reserve, La Libertad10 km - El Bosque Petrificado de Puyango · attraction, La Libertad11 km - Mirador 1 · viewpoint, La Libertad11 km - Mirador 2 · viewpoint, La Libertad11 km - Scenic Lookout · attraction, Pózul16 km - Casa de la Cultura de Pózul · museum, Pózul16 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: Alamor - 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) · Tumbes59 km - Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa60 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:23, 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. ## Villages and localities in Alamor Open gazetteers list **92 villages, towns and localities** in Alamor. Settlements here lie between about 296 m and 1,776 m above sea level (median 941 m). - Alahumbo - Alamor - Amara - Balsas - Balsones - Balzones - Bocana del Guineo - Buenavista - Buenos Aires - Cango Nuevo - Cango Viejo - Cerro Blanco - Cerro Chiquito - Cerro Grande - Cerro Verde - Chirimoyo - Chirimoyo Grande - Chontillas - Chorreras - Ciudadela Bello Horizonte - Ciudadela Pedro Dávila - Divino Niño - El Canal - El Cebollal - El Chirimoyo - El Ciénego - El Derrumbo - El Empalme - El Guasimo - El Guineo - El Guásimo - El Hondón - El Molino - El Paraiso - El Paraíso - El Poste - El Tejar - El Triunfo - Gentil - Guahinche - Guando Pasayo - Guandos - Guapalas - Guararas - Guápalas - Hacienda El Laurel - Higuerillas - Horconcillo - Huancas - Huásimo - La Amara - La Chonta - La Florida - La Hoyada - La Saca - La Soledad - La Sota - La Vega - La Zota - Landa Landa - Las Huacas - Las Nubes - Los Hoyos - Los Rebeldes - Macandamine - Masaconsa - Matalanga - Mesqueritas - Monte Huayco - Montehuaico - Naipiraca - Naranjal - Naranjal DP - Naypiraca - Palta? - Papayas - Pedro Dávila - Piedra Tabla - Pindalillo - Pueblo Nuevo - Puente Chico - Puesto Puyango - Quemazon - Quemazones - San Agustín - San Francisco - San Francisco de Guandos - San Jose - San José - Santa Ana - Trigopamba - Y de Balsones 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 Alamor Named natural and historic features inside Alamor, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Arenal - Quebrada El Chirimoyo - Quebrada Pita - Quebrada Trapazola - Quebrada del Cebollal - Río Guineal ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains. - Cerro El Pindo · 746 m - Cerro Cochurco · 469 m - Cerro La Lajilla · 469 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 Alamor and the best time to visit Using the climate of Puyango 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 Alamor Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital de Alamor · Alamor 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.01848&mlon=-80.02293#map=17/-4.01848/-80.02293) Bank Banco de Loja · Alamor 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.01659&mlon=-80.01943#map=17/-4.01659/-80.01943) Petrol pump ES Petrocomercial Puyango · Alamor 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.99754&mlon=-80.03729#map=17/-3.99754/-80.03729) Hotel Hotel Rey Plaza · Alamor 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.01723&mlon=-80.01979#map=17/-4.01723/-80.01979) Mall Ferrecuador CIA LTDA · Pindal 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.12973&mlon=-80.09649#map=17/-4.12973/-80.09649) School Miguel Angel Albornoz · Alamor 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.96205&mlon=-80.05635#map=17/-3.96205/-80.05635) College Colegio Heroes de 1941 · Ciano 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.93041&mlon=-79.97241#map=17/-3.93041/-79.97241) Police station Unidad de Policía Comunitaria · Alamor 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.01414&mlon=-80.01721#map=17/-4.01414/-80.01721) 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 Alamor Places mapped inside Alamor in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks5 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels7 - Schools29 - Pharmacies10 - Restaurants18 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics4 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 Puyango Canton - Ciano - El Arenal - El Limo - Mercadillo - Vicentino ## Quick answers - Where is Alamor?In Puyango Canton, Loja Province, Ecuador - What borders Alamor?12 de Diciembre, Celica, Chaquinal, Ciano, El Arenal, El Limo, El Paraíso, Guachanamá, La Libertad and Mercadillo - What is there to see in Alamor?Balneario de las Aguas Sulfurosas de El Arenal, Museo Bosque Puyango, Bosque Petrificado Puyango, El Bosque Petrificado de Puyango - What time zone is Alamor in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Alamor?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Alamor?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Alamor?92 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Alamor?Settlements lie between 296 m and 1,776 m - What is the highest point in Alamor?Cerro El Pindo (746 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Alamor?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Alamor?Hospital de Alamor, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Alamor?Banco de Loja, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alamor?ES Petrocomercial Puyango, about 3.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Alamor?2 mapped - How many banks are in Alamor?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Alamor?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Alamor?EC111050 (OCHA common operational dataset)