# Manú Parish, Saraguro Canton, Loja Province – Villages & Map

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

Parish · Saraguro Canton 

# Manú

Manú is a parish of Ecuador in Saraguro Canton, Loja Province. It covers **181.5 km²**. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 181km²
- 15mapped services
- 2,801 mtypical elevation

## Where is Manú?

Manú lies in [Saraguro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/), [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 8 other parishes: [El Paraíso de Celen](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/el-paraiso-de-celen/), [Guanazán](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/zaruma/guanazan/), [Guizhaguiña](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/zaruma/guizhaguina/), [Lluzhapa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/lluzhapa/), [Salvias](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/zaruma/salvias/), [San Sebastián de Yúluc](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/san-sebastian-de-yuluc/), [Selva Alegre](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/selva-alegre/) and [Sumaypamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/sumaypamba/). By area it is the 371st largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 16.7% of [Saraguro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/). The centre of Manú is about 380 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 23 km from Saraguro, the main town of Saraguro Canton. The centre point is at 3.5264° S, 79.4256° 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 Manú

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Manú: 5 attractions.

- Hacienda Chacacapak · attraction
- Los Laureles · attraction
- Manu · attraction
- Pueblo Nuevo · attraction
- Reserva Jocotoco - Cerro de Arcos · attraction

### Nearby, outside Manú

- Tambillo · attraction, Salvias14 km
- Durduro · attraction, Salvias15 km
- Lozas de Uchucay · attraction, San Sebastián de Yúluc16 km
- Peña · attraction, Salvias16 km
- Pirámide de Pueblo Viejo · attraction, Chilla18 km
- Cascada del Rio León · attraction, Susudel18 km
- Gallera de Papabeto · attraction, Salvias18 km
- Piscina Pivir · attraction, Chilla18 km
- Mirador El Panecillo de Chilla · viewpoint, Chilla19 km
- San Antonio · attraction, Salvias19 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: Manú

- 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)53 km
- Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa64 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 18:15).

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 Manú

Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in Manú. Settlements here lie between about 1,746 m and 3,429 m above sea level (median 2,801 m).

- Bellavista
- Chacacapa
- Chaquer
- Chorro Blanco
- Céquer
- E Durazno
- El Durazno
- El Porvenir
- El Prado
- El Salado
- Fatima
- Fátima
- Gercelán
- Guambusari
- Guapamala
- La Encrucijada
- La Esperanza
- La Playa
- Loma de Guando
- Loma de la Cruz
- Loma de los Angeles
- Los Laureles
- Manú
- Masacay
- Morascucho
- Nauchin
- Palenque
- Pantishapa
- Patahuasi
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Quilluturo
- Sabadel
- Salapa
- San Antonio de Manú
- Sequer
- Taguarcocha
- Tahuarcocha
- Trigopamba
- Turupamba
- Uduzhe
- Uruzhanín
- Valle Hermoso
- 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 Manú

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Río Chorro Blanco
- Río Negro
- Río Novacapa

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Ganavir · 3,258 m
- Bellavista · 3,008 m
- Chincillo · 2,177 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 Manú and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Saraguro Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 334 m higher 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 15 69 

Feb 15 100 

Mar 15 115 

Apr 15 71 

May 15 44 

Jun 14 34 

Jul 14 25 

Aug 15 19 

Sep 16 20 

Oct 16 41 

Nov 15 46 

Dec 15 50 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Manú

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Subcentreo de Salud - Chilla · Chilla 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.45765&mlon=-79.57888#map=17/-3.45765/-79.57888) 

Bank Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo · Selva Alegre 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.55170&mlon=-79.34571#map=17/-3.55170/-79.34571) 

ATM Cajero Automatico · Saraguro 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.62162&mlon=-79.23940#map=17/-3.62162/-79.23940) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio San José · Santa Isabel 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34290&mlon=-79.38348#map=17/-3.34290/-79.38348) 

Hotel Hotel posada · Chilla 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.45815&mlon=-79.58099#map=17/-3.45815/-79.58099) 

Mall Comercial Mendoza · Abdón Calderón 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.26487&mlon=-79.27095#map=17/-3.26487/-79.27095) 

School Escuela De Educación Básica Mercedes Gonzalez de Moscoso · Manú 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.52936&mlon=-79.40798#map=17/-3.52936/-79.40798) 

College INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO SUPERIOR CELINA VIVAR ESPINOSA · Saraguro 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.61386&mlon=-79.23500#map=17/-3.61386/-79.23500) 

Police station Upc Pucara · Santa Isabel 21 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 Manú

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

- Schools15

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
- Lluzhapa
- San Antonio de Qumbe
- San Pablo de Tenta
- San Sebastián de Yúluc
- Saraguro
- Selva Alegre
- Sumaypamba
- Urdaneta

## Quick answers

- Where is Manú?In Saraguro Canton, Loja Province, Ecuador
- What borders Manú?El Paraíso de Celen, Guanazán, Guizhaguiña, Lluzhapa, Salvias, San Sebastián de Yúluc, Selva Alegre and Sumaypamba
- What is there to see in Manú?Hacienda Chacacapak, Los Laureles, Manu, Pueblo Nuevo
- What time zone is Manú in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Manú?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Manú?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Manú?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Manú?Settlements lie between 1,746 m and 3,429 m
- What is the highest point in Manú?Ganavir (3,258 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Manú?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Manú?Subcentreo de Salud - Chilla, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Manú?Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Manú?Cajero Automatico, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Manú?Estación de Servicio San José, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Manú?EC111154 (OCHA common operational dataset)