# El Paraíso de Celen Parish, Saraguro Canton, Loja Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/el-paraiso-de-celen/ Parish · Saraguro Canton # El Paraíso de Celen El Paraíso de Celen is a parish of Ecuador in Saraguro Canton, Loja Province. It covers **55.0 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 55.0km² - 9mapped services - 2,509 mtypical elevation ## Where is El Paraíso de Celen? El Paraíso de Celen lies in [Saraguro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/), [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other parishes: [Guizhaguiña](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/zaruma/guizhaguina/), [Manú](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/manu/), [San Pablo de Tenta](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/san-pablo-de-tenta/) and [Selva Alegre](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/selva-alegre/). By area it is the 773rd largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 5.1% of [Saraguro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/). The centre of El Paraíso de Celen is about 386 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 13 km from Saraguro, the main town of Saraguro Canton. The centre point is at 3.5987° S, 79.3511° 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 El Paraíso de Celen ### Nearby, outside El Paraíso de Celen - Bosques Protectores Acanamá-Guashapamba-Aguirre · nature reserve, Saraguro10 km - El Puglla · viewpoint, Saraguro11 km - Saraguro · monument, Saraguro12 km - Tasky Wasy Mirador · attraction, Saraguro12 km - Centro cultural Waka · museum, Saraguro13 km - Pueblo Nuevo · attraction, Manú13 km - Monumento al Maiz · memorial, Saraguro13 km - Manu · attraction, Manú14 km - Reserva Jocotoco - Cerro de Arcos · attraction, Manú14 km - Los Laureles · attraction, Manú14 km - Baños del Inca · waterfall, Saraguro14 km - Cuevas del Inca · cave, Saraguro14 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: El Paraíso de Celen - 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)44 km - Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa74 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 06:20, 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. ## Villages and localities in El Paraíso de Celen Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in El Paraíso de Celen. Settlements here lie between about 2,409 m and 3,054 m above sea level (median 2,509 m). - Buena Vista - Cañil - Cerquén - Chacaputo - El Arenal - El Paraíso de Celén - Gañil - La Florida - Paraíso de Celén - San Fernando - San José de Gañil - Sunín - Toctepamba - Zunin 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 El Paraíso de Celen Named natural and historic features inside El Paraíso de Celen, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Manzana - Río Tenta ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Negro · 3,765 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 El Paraíso de Celen and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Paraíso de Celen Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Basico de Saraguro · Saraguro 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.62011&mlon=-79.24021#map=17/-3.62011/-79.24021) Bank Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo · El Paraíso de Celen 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.60134&mlon=-79.33948#map=17/-3.60134/-79.33948) ATM Cajero Automatico · Saraguro 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.62162&mlon=-79.23940#map=17/-3.62162/-79.23940) Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Saraguro · Saraguro 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.62481&mlon=-79.23044#map=17/-3.62481/-79.23044) Hotel Intyari Lodge · Saraguro 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.62734&mlon=-79.24454#map=17/-3.62734/-79.24454) Mall Comercial Mendoza · Abdón Calderón 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.26487&mlon=-79.27095#map=17/-3.26487/-79.27095) School Escuela De Educación Básica Padre Luis Felipe Ordoñez · El Paraíso de Celen 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.60371&mlon=-79.35940#map=17/-3.60371/-79.35940) College INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO SUPERIOR CELINA VIVAR ESPINOSA · Saraguro 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.61386&mlon=-79.23500#map=17/-3.61386/-79.23500) Police station Unidad de Policia Comunitaria - UPC · Saraguro 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.62355&mlon=-79.23347#map=17/-3.62355/-79.23347) 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 El Paraíso de Celen Places mapped inside El Paraíso de Celen in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Schools7 - Pharmacies1 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 Saraguro Canton - El Tablón - Lluzhapa - Manú - San Antonio de Qumbe - San Pablo de Tenta - San Sebastián de Yúluc - Saraguro - Selva Alegre - Sumaypamba - Urdaneta ## Quick answers - Where is El Paraíso de Celen?In Saraguro Canton, Loja Province, Ecuador - What borders El Paraíso de Celen?Guizhaguiña, Manú, San Pablo de Tenta and Selva Alegre - What is there to see in El Paraíso de Celen?Bosques Protectores Acanamá-Guashapamba-Aguirre, El Puglla, Saraguro, Tasky Wasy Mirador - What time zone is El Paraíso de Celen in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in El Paraíso de Celen?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in El Paraíso de Celen?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in El Paraíso de Celen?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of El Paraíso de Celen?Settlements lie between 2,409 m and 3,054 m - What is the highest point in El Paraíso de Celen?Cerro Negro (3,765 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit El Paraíso de Celen?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to El Paraíso de Celen?Hospital Basico de Saraguro, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to El Paraíso de Celen?Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to El Paraíso de Celen?Cajero Automatico, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Paraíso de Celen?Estación de Servicio Saraguro, about 14 km from the centre - How many banks are in El Paraíso de Celen?1 mapped - What is the P-code of El Paraíso de Celen?EC111151 (OCHA common operational dataset)