# Quilanga Canton, Loja Province – Parishes, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/quilanga/ Canton · Loja Province # Quilanga Canton Quilanga Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Loja Province. It covers **236.7 km²**. It is divided into 3 parishes. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 237km² - 3parishes - 12mapped services ## Where is Quilanga Canton? Quilanga Canton lies in [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other cantons: [Calvas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/calvas/), [Espíndola Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/espindola/), [Gonzanamá Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/gonzanama/) and [Loja Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/). By area it is the 185th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 2.1% of [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/). The centre of Quilanga Canton is about 468 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 45 km from Loja, the main town of Loja Province. The centre point is at 4.3522° S, 79.3825° 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 Quilanga Canton OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Quilanga Canton: 1 viewpoint. - Mirador Los Batanes · viewpoint 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: Quilanga 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)40 km - Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa122 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 18:13). 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 Quilanga Canton Parish Area km² Localities Services [Fundochamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/quilanga/fundochamba/) 36 4 0 [Quilanga](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/quilanga/quilanga/) 92 25 10 [San Antonio de Las Aradas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/quilanga/san-antonio-de-las-aradas/) 108 15 2 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 Quilanga Canton Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in Quilanga Canton. Settlements here lie between about 1,213 m and 2,380 m above sea level (median 1,617 m). - Amania - Anganuma - Corralillo - El Carmen de Laurel - El Carmen de San Juanillo - El Salado - El Sauce - El Sestiadero - El Subo - Fundochamba - Galápagos - Guayuros - Hacienda Chalanga - Hacienda Conduryacu - Hacienda La Cría - Huacupamba - Jacapo - Jacopo Alto - La Elvira - La Libertad - La Soledad - Las Cuadras - Llano Grande - Loana - Monte Grande - Naimuro - Naranjito - Olleros - Palotine - Pisaca - Pizaca - Portete de Anganuma - Quilanga - San Antonio de Las Aradas - San Juan - Santa Bárbara - Santa Rosa - Saraque - Tuburo - Tuburo Caliente - Ungananchi - Unión de los Rios - Valdivia - Yurarrumi 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 Quilanga Canton Named natural and historic features inside Quilanga Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Quebrada La Capilla - Quebrada Vacacocha - Río Elvira - Río La Capilla ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Palmira · 3,143 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Hacienda Paloquin 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 Quilanga Canton and the best time to visit In Quilanga Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 588 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (96 mm) and the driest Sep (19 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 18 58 Feb 18 96 Mar 17 96 Apr 17 64 May 17 36 Jun 16 31 Jul 16 26 Aug 17 19 Sep 18 19 Oct 18 40 Nov 18 48 Dec 18 55 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Quilanga Canton Places mapped inside Quilanga Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hotels2 - Schools5 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants3 - 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Quilanga Canton?In Loja Province, Ecuador - What borders Quilanga Canton?Calvas Canton, Espíndola Canton, Gonzanamá Canton and Loja Canton - What is there to see in Quilanga Canton?Mirador Los Batanes - What time zone is Quilanga Canton in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Quilanga Canton?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Quilanga Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Quilanga Canton?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Quilanga Canton?Settlements lie between 1,213 m and 2,380 m - What is the highest point in Quilanga Canton?Cerro Palmira (3,143 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Quilanga Canton?January to December - What is the P-code of Quilanga Canton?EC1115 (OCHA common operational dataset)