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

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

Canton · Loja Province 

# Saraguro Canton

Saraguro Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Loja Province. It covers **1,085.8 km²**. Its main town is Saraguro. It is divided into 11 parishes. 261 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 192 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,086km²
- 11parishes
- 192mapped services

## Where is Saraguro Canton?

Saraguro Canton lies in [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 8 other cantons: [Loja Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/), [Nabón Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/nabon/), [Oña Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/ona/), [Portovelo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/portovelo/), [Santa Isabel Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/santa-isabel/), [Yacuambi Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/yacuambi/), [Zamora Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/) and [Zaruma Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/zaruma/). By area it is the 69th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 9.8% of [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/). The centre of Saraguro Canton is about 377 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 53 km from Loja, the main town of Loja Province. The centre point is at 3.5300° S, 79.3061° 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 Saraguro Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 16 named sights in Saraguro Canton: 9 attractions; 1 memorial; 1 cave; 1 monument; 1 viewpoint; 1 museum; 1 waterfall; 1 nature reserve.

- Centro cultural Waka · museum
- Baños del Inca · waterfall
- Bosques Protectores Acanamá-Guashapamba-Aguirre · nature reserve
- El Puglla · viewpoint
- El Gavilan · attraction
- Hacienda Chacacapak · attraction
- León Dormido · attraction
- Los Laureles · attraction
- Lozas de Uchucay · attraction
- Manu · attraction
- Pueblo Nuevo · attraction
- Reserva Jocotoco - Cerro de Arcos · attraction
- Tasky Wasy Mirador · attraction
- Cuevas del Inca · cave
- Monumento al Maiz · memorial
- Saraguro · monument

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: Saraguro 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)52 km
- Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa77 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 18:14).

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 Saraguro Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[El Paraíso de Celen](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/el-paraiso-de-celen/) 55 14 9 

[El Tablón](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/el-tablon/) 97 25 8 

[Lluzhapa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/lluzhapa/) 73 23 8 

[Manú](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/manu/) 181 43 15 

[San Antonio de Qumbe](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/san-antonio-de-qumbe/) 78 22 8 

[San Pablo de Tenta](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/san-pablo-de-tenta/) 155 40 13 

[San Sebastián de Yúluc](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/san-sebastian-de-yuluc/) 115 16 5 

[Saraguro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/saraguro/) 76 35 90 

[Selva Alegre](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/selva-alegre/) 45 16 10 

[Sumaypamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/sumaypamba/) 92 25 7 

[Urdaneta](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/urdaneta/) 119 16 19 

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 Saraguro Canton

Open gazetteers list **261 villages, towns and localities** in Saraguro Canton. Settlements here lie between about 1,086 m and 3,429 m above sea level (median 2,467 m).

- Algodón Pamba
- Allpachaca
- Alumbre
- Angocorral
- Anguhuaycu
- Apuguín
- Aracshi
- Aragshi
- Arvejas Loma
- Asención
- Baber
- Bahin
- Bartasqui
- Bellavista
- Buena Vista
- Bura
- Cachipamba
- Cajamarca
- Carapali
- Carapalí
- Cañaro
- Cañaro Chico
- Cañaro Grande
- Cañicapa
- Cañicapac
- Cañil
- Celén
- Centro de Retiros Carbonsillo
- Cerquén
- Chacacapa
- Chacaputo
- Chamical
- Chandel
- Chaquer
- Charohuaiña
- Charqueperca
- Chayazapa
- Chilpe Potrero
- Chiquero
- Chorro Blanco
- Chuba
- Cochaloma
- Cochapamba
- Conchabon
- Conchabón
- Corralpamba
- Cruz Loma
- Cuipamba
- Culebrillas
- Cusho
- Céquer
- E Durazno
- El Arenal
- El Coposo
- El Durazno
- El Empalme
- El Faical
- El Ingenio
- El Lugmo
- El Paraíso de Celén
- El Portón
- El Porvenir
- El Prado
- El Rodeo
- El Salado
- El Tablón
- El Tablón Viejo
- El Tambo
- Escaleras
- Fatima
- Faycal
- Fátima
- Gallo Cari
- Ganán
- Garcelán
- Garupamba
- Gañil
- Gera
- Gercelán
- Gerembuer
- Guambusari
- Guangoloma
- Guapamala
- Guayle
- Guazhacorral
- Gueledel
- Guisaseo
- Gulogpamba
- Gunudel-Gulacpamba
- Gurudel
- Hacienda Chayasapa
- Hacienda Saucer
- Huapazho
- Huisaséo
- Huiñazhapa
- Ilincho-Totoras
- Isacu
- Jaratenta
- Jera
- Jucos
- La Alcancía
- La Encrucijada
- La Esperanza
- La Estancia
- La Florida
- La Jacapa
- La Loma
- La Papaya
- La Playa
- La Tarabita
- La Trinidad
- La Victoria
- Las Cochas
- Las Lagunas
- Las Pampas
- Leca
- Limapamba
- Limapamba Bajo
- Limo Loma
- Llaco
- Llacu
- Llinya
- Lluzhapa
- Loma de Guando
- Loma de la Cruz
- Loma de los Angeles
- Los Laureles
- Lucmo
- Lugmahuacu
- Lunahuaycu
- Machala
- Machay
- Manco Capac
- Manco Cápac
- Manú
- Marcoloma
- Masacay
- Mater
- Membrillo
- Molle
- Morascucho
- Moraspamba
- Mostazapamba
- Muyuna
- Nauchin
- Oñacapa
- Oñakapak
- Pachaguin
- Pachón
- Palenque
- Palo Blanco
- Pantishapa
- Paraíso de Celén
- Patahuasi
- Payacapac
- Payama
- Pichana
- Pillangal
- Piñan
- Piñán
- Playas
- Playas de Sumaypamba
- Porton
- Potrerillos
- Potrerillos Chico
- Pucará
- Pucuna
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puishig
- Pullaco
- Purdilic
- Purdilli
- Quebrada Honda
- Quilluturo
- Quillín
- Quisquinchir
- Ramos
- Ramos Urcu
- Resbalo
- Rodeana
- Sabadel
- Salapa
- San Antonio
- San Antonio de Cumbe
- San Antonio de Cumbé
- San Antonio de Manú
- San Fernando
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San José
- San José de Gañil
- San Luis
- San Pablo
- San Pablo de Tenta
- San Sebastián de Yuluc
- San Sebastián de Yulug
- San Vicente
- Santa Lucia
- Santa Martha
- Saraguro
- Sauce
- Selva Alegre
- Sequer
- Seucer
- Shaquir
- Shinín
- Shiquín
- Sumaypamba
- Sunín
- Suro
- Surundel
- Sábilapamba
- Sácame
- Taguarcocha
- Tahuarcocha
- Tambo Pamba
- Tambo Viejo
- Tambopamba
- Tarabita
- Toctepamba
- Tomebamba
- Totoras
- Trigopamba
- Trinidad
- Tuchin
- Tucmín
- Tumipamba
- Tuncarta
- Tuntún
- Turucachi
- Turupamba
- Uchucay
- Uduzhe
- Ugsha
- Urcushunín
- Urdaneta
- Urito Singa
- Uruzhanín
- Ushahuaycu
- Valle Hermoso
- Valle Potrero
- Verbena
- Verbena-Tucalata
- Verdillas
- Verdillo
- Villa Carreño
- Viquil
- Yacoshitarina
- Yarampamba
- Yarimala
- Yuberpamba
- Yubirpamba
- Yucucapa
- Yucucapac
- Yuracocha
- Zhadampamba
- Zharazhapa
- Zunin
- Ñamarin
- Ñamarín
- Ñaushín

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 Saraguro Canton

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

### Water

60 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Negra
- Quebrada Allpachaca
- Quebrada Apuguín
- Quebrada Azafrán
- Quebrada Cashipamba
- Quebrada Cañabrava
- Quebrada Chandel
- Quebrada Chinipamba
- Quebrada Conchabón
- Quebrada Corral Viejo
- Quebrada Cubilán
- Quebrada Cullo Pugro
- Quebrada Dalalín
- Quebrada El Chorro
- Quebrada El Corral
- Quebrada El Salado
- Quebrada Garruetuca
- Quebrada Gushacapa
- Quebrada Llavicocha
- Quebrada Machay
- Quebrada Manzana
- Quebrada Manzano
- Quebrada Masa
- Quebrada Palestina

…and 36 more.

### Hills and mountains

37 mountains; 4 hills.

- Cerro Negro · 3,765 m
- Fierro Urcu · 3,744 m
- Ganavir · 3,258 m
- Cerro Acayana · 3,170 m
- Loma Corral Viejo · 3,138 m
- Loma La Encrucijada · 3,113 m
- Loma El Quingueado · 3,089 m
- Loma Las Muchicas · 3,087 m
- Loma Carboncillo · 3,065 m
- Loma Juchín · 3,032 m
- Bellavista · 3,008 m
- Loma Deciteo · 2,996 m
- Loma Segulag · 2,941 m
- Loma Zhio · 2,930 m
- Cerro Fierrourcu · 2,894 m
- Verde Loma · 2,875 m
- Cerro Caragshillo · 2,853 m
- Loma Escaleras · 2,812 m
- Loma Lladán Pucará · 2,809 m
- Huayraloma · 2,723 m
- Loma Casha Loma · 2,709 m
- Loma Portete · 2,703 m
- Loma Huapallo · 2,635 m
- Loma Pedernal · 2,620 m

…and 17 more.

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 Saraguro Canton and the best time to visit

In Saraguro Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 634 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (115 mm) and the driest Aug (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 17 69 

Feb 17 100 

Mar 17 115 

Apr 17 71 

May 17 44 

Jun 16 34 

Jul 16 25 

Aug 17 19 

Sep 18 20 

Oct 18 41 

Nov 17 46 

Dec 17 50 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Saraguro Canton

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

- Hospitals8
- Banks13
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels10
- Schools96
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants40
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics5

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 Saraguro Canton?In Loja Province, Ecuador
- What borders Saraguro Canton?Loja Canton, Nabón Canton, Oña Canton, Portovelo Canton, Santa Isabel Canton, Yacuambi Canton, Zamora Canton and Zaruma Canton
- What is there to see in Saraguro Canton?Baños del Inca, Bosques Protectores Acanamá-Guashapamba-Aguirre, Centro cultural Waka, Cuevas del Inca
- What time zone is Saraguro Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Saraguro Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Saraguro Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Saraguro Canton?261 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Saraguro Canton?Settlements lie between 1,086 m and 3,429 m
- What is the highest point in Saraguro Canton?Cerro Negro (3,765 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Saraguro Canton?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Saraguro Canton?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Saraguro Canton?13 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Saraguro Canton?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Saraguro Canton?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Saraguro Canton?EC1111 (OCHA common operational dataset)