# Lluzhapa Parish, Saraguro Canton, Loja Province – Villages

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

Parish · Saraguro Canton 

# Lluzhapa

Lluzhapa is a parish of Ecuador in Saraguro Canton, Loja Province. It covers **73.4 km²**. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 73.4km²
- 8mapped services
- 2,271 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lluzhapa?

Lluzhapa lies in [Saraguro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/), [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 7 other parishes: [El Progreso](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/nabon/el-progreso/), [Manú](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/manu/), [San Antonio de Qumbe](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/san-antonio-de-qumbe/), [San Pablo de Tenta](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/san-pablo-de-tenta/), [Selva Alegre](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/selva-alegre/), [Sumaypamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/sumaypamba/) and [Susudel](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/ona/susudel/). By area it is the 692nd largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 6.8% of [Saraguro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/). The centre of Lluzhapa is about 373 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 18 km from Saraguro, the main town of Saraguro Canton. The centre point is at 3.4870° S, 79.3167° 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 Lluzhapa

### Nearby, outside Lluzhapa

- Cascada del Rio León · attraction, Susudel5.2 km
- Manu · attraction, Manú10 km
- Tasky Wasy Mirador · attraction, Saraguro12 km
- Lozas de Uchucay · attraction, San Sebastián de Yúluc12 km
- Bosques Protectores Acanamá-Guashapamba-Aguirre · nature reserve, Saraguro14 km
- Centro cultural Waka · museum, Saraguro17 km
- Monumento al Maiz · memorial, Saraguro18 km
- León Dormido · attraction, Urdaneta18 km
- El Puglla · viewpoint, Saraguro18 km
- Bella de París · museum, San Felipe de Oña18 km
- El Gavilan · attraction, Saraguro19 km
- Reserva Jocotoco - Cerro de Arcos · attraction, Manú19 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: Lluzhapa

- 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)57 km
- Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa76 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.

## Villages and localities in Lluzhapa

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Lluzhapa. Settlements here lie between about 1,629 m and 2,449 m above sea level (median 2,271 m).

- Chandel
- Cochaloma
- Corralpamba
- Culebrillas
- El Lugmo
- Huapazho
- Huiñazhapa
- Jucos
- La Estancia
- La Loma
- Lluzhapa
- Lucmo
- Machala
- Manco Capac
- Manco Cápac
- Ramos
- San Francisco
- Seucer
- Urcushunín
- Valle Potrero
- Verdillas
- Verdillo
- Zharazhapa

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 Lluzhapa

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Azafrán
- Quebrada Cañabrava
- Quebrada Chandel
- Quebrada Garruetuca
- Quebrada Rastrillo
- Quebrada Sapantula
- Quebrada Zurín
- Quebrada de Cáncer

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Loma Huapallo · 2,635 m
- Loma El Sillero · 2,564 m
- Loma Chandel · 2,069 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 Lluzhapa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Saraguro Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 196 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 19 69 

Feb 19 100 

Mar 18 115 

Apr 19 71 

May 18 44 

Jun 18 34 

Jul 18 25 

Aug 18 19 

Sep 19 20 

Oct 19 41 

Nov 19 46 

Dec 19 50 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lluzhapa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Gera · Saraguro 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.57066&mlon=-79.24139#map=17/-3.57066/-79.24139) 

Bank Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo · Selva Alegre 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.55170&mlon=-79.34571#map=17/-3.55170/-79.34571) 

ATM Cajero Automatico · Saraguro 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.62162&mlon=-79.23940#map=17/-3.62162/-79.23940) 

Petrol pump Masgas · San Felipe de Oña 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.45952&mlon=-79.16184#map=17/-3.45952/-79.16184) 

Hotel Sonesta Hotel Loja · Susudel 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.44163&mlon=-79.19353#map=17/-3.44163/-79.19353) 

Mall Comercial Mendoza · Abdón Calderón 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.26487&mlon=-79.27095#map=17/-3.26487/-79.27095) 

School Escuela De Educación Básica Dr. Luciano Lasso Ortega · Lluzhapa 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.48416&mlon=-79.32192#map=17/-3.48416/-79.32192) 

College INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO SUPERIOR CELINA VIVAR ESPINOSA · Saraguro 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.61386&mlon=-79.23500#map=17/-3.61386/-79.23500) 

Police station Upc Pucara · Santa Isabel 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34281&mlon=-79.38404#map=17/-3.34281/-79.38404) 

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 Lluzhapa

Places mapped inside Lluzhapa in open map data, by type.

- Schools8

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 Paraíso de Celen
- El Tablón
- Manú
- San Antonio de Qumbe
- San Pablo de Tenta
- San Sebastián de Yúluc
- Saraguro
- Selva Alegre
- Sumaypamba
- Urdaneta

## Quick answers

- Where is Lluzhapa?In Saraguro Canton, Loja Province, Ecuador
- What borders Lluzhapa?El Progreso, Manú, San Antonio de Qumbe, San Pablo de Tenta, Selva Alegre, Sumaypamba and Susudel
- What is there to see in Lluzhapa?Cascada del Rio León, Manu, Tasky Wasy Mirador, Lozas de Uchucay
- What time zone is Lluzhapa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Lluzhapa?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Lluzhapa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lluzhapa?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lluzhapa?Settlements lie between 1,629 m and 2,449 m
- What is the highest point in Lluzhapa?Loma Huapallo (2,635 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lluzhapa?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lluzhapa?Centro de Salud Gera, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lluzhapa?Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Lluzhapa?Cajero Automatico, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lluzhapa?Masgas, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lluzhapa?EC111153 (OCHA common operational dataset)