Parish · Saraguro Canton
# San Antonio de Qumbe

San Antonio de Qumbe is a parish of Ecuador in Saraguro Canton, Loja Province. It covers 77.8 km². 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 77.8 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 2,507 m typical elevation

## Where is San Antonio de Qumbe?

San Antonio de Qumbe lies in Saraguro Canton, Loja Province, Ecuador. It borders 7 other parishes: El Progreso, El Tablón, Lluzhapa, San Pablo de Tenta, Saraguro, Susudel and Urdaneta. By area it is the 662nd largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 7.2% of Saraguro Canton. The centre of San Antonio de Qumbe is about 375 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 11 km from Saraguro, the main town of Saraguro Canton. The centre point is at 3.5286° S, 79.2220° W.

Source: INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around San Antonio de Qumbe

### Nearby, outside San Antonio de Qumbe
- Tasky Wasy Mirador · attraction, Saraguro 4.8 km
- Cascada del Rio León · attraction, Susudel 8.2 km
- León Dormido · attraction, Urdaneta 8.3 km
- Bosques Protectores Acanamá-Guashapamba-Aguirre · nature reserve, Saraguro 9.0 km
- Bella de París · museum, San Felipe de Oña 10.0 km
- Monumento al Maiz · memorial, Saraguro 10 km
- Centro cultural Waka · museum, Saraguro 11 km
- Ingachaca · waterfall, San Felipe de Oña 11 km
- El Gavilan · attraction, Saraguro 11 km
- Capilla de Mauta · viewpoint, San Felipe de Oña 11 km
- Cuevas del Inca · cave, Saraguro 12 km
- Baños del Inca · waterfall, Saraguro 12 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: San Antonio de Qumbe
- Time zone UTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Guayaquil
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Country calling code +593
- Languages Spanish
- Plug types Type A, B · 120 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Ciudad de Catamayo Airport (LOH) · La Toma (Catamayo) 55 km
- Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca 76 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 San Antonio de Qumbe

Open gazetteers list 22 villages, towns and localities in San Antonio de Qumbe. Settlements here lie between about 1,200 m and 3,036 m above sea level (median 2,507 m).
- Anguhuaycu
- Arvejas Loma
- Centro de Retiros Carbonsillo
- Chamical
- Chayazapa
- Chilpe Potrero
- El Coposo
- El Ingenio
- El Prado
- El Rodeo
- El Tablón
- Garcelán
- Gueledel
- La Trinidad
- Lugmahuacu
- Molle
- Piñan
- Piñán
- Quillín
- San Antonio de Cumbe
- San Antonio de Cumbé
- Trinidad

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of San Antonio de Qumbe

Named natural and historic features inside San Antonio de Qumbe, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

13 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Agua Negra
- Quebrada Chinipamba
- Quebrada Cubilán
- Quebrada Manzano
- Quebrada Piñán
- Quebrada Sharihuiña
- Quebrada de Ajos
- Quebrada de Baños
- Quebrada de La Cruz
- Quebrada de la Ramada
- Río Alquín
- Río Jabonillo
- Río Naranjo

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains.
- Loma La Encrucijada · 3,113 m
- Loma Las Muchicas · 3,087 m
- Loma Juchín · 3,032 m
- Loma Deciteo · 2,996 m
- Cerro Caragshillo · 2,853 m
- Loma Lladán Pucará · 2,809 m
- Loma Portete · 2,703 m
- Loma Paquipamba · 2,275 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in San Antonio de Qumbe 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Antonio de Qumbe
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro de Salud Gera · Saraguro | 5.1 km | Map |
| Bank | Coop.Urdaneta ltda · Urdaneta | 8.6 km | Map |
| ATM | Cajero Automatico · Saraguro | 11 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Estación de servicio San Isidro · Urdaneta | 8.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hacienda "La Potranca" · El Tablón | 5.7 km | Map |
| Mall | Comercial Mendoza · Abdón Calderón | 30 km | Map |
| School | Escuela de Educación Básica Maria Florinda Armijos · San Antonio de Qumbe | 1.1 km | Map |
| College | I.T.S. Celina Vivar Espinosa · Saraguro | 9.5 km | Map |
| Police station | Unidad de Policía Oña · San Felipe de Oña | 10 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Antonio de Qumbe

Places mapped inside San Antonio de Qumbe in open map data, by type.
- Schools 7
- Restaurants 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other parishes in Saraguro Canton
- El Paraíso de Celen
- El Tablón
- Lluzhapa
- Manú
- San Pablo de Tenta
- San Sebastián de Yúluc
- Saraguro
- Selva Alegre
- Sumaypamba
- Urdaneta

## Quick answers
- Where is San Antonio de Qumbe? In Saraguro Canton, Loja Province, Ecuador
- What borders San Antonio de Qumbe? El Progreso, El Tablón, Lluzhapa, San Pablo de Tenta, Saraguro, Susudel and Urdaneta
- What is there to see in San Antonio de Qumbe? Tasky Wasy Mirador, Cascada del Rio León, León Dormido, Bosques Protectores Acanamá-Guashapamba-Aguirre
- What time zone is San Antonio de Qumbe in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Antonio de Qumbe? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in San Antonio de Qumbe? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Antonio de Qumbe? 22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Antonio de Qumbe? Settlements lie between 1,200 m and 3,036 m
- What is the highest point in San Antonio de Qumbe? Loma La Encrucijada (3,113 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Antonio de Qumbe? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Antonio de Qumbe? Centro de Salud Gera, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Antonio de Qumbe? Coop.Urdaneta ltda, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Antonio de Qumbe? Cajero Automatico, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Antonio de Qumbe? Estación de servicio San Isidro, about 8.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Antonio de Qumbe? EC111155 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Parish
- Area: 77.8 km²
- P-code: EC111155
- Canton: Saraguro Canton

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/san-antonio-de-qumbe/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.