# San Pablo de Tenta Parish, Saraguro Canton, Loja Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/san-pablo-de-tenta/ Parish · Saraguro Canton # San Pablo de Tenta San Pablo de Tenta is a parish of Ecuador in Saraguro Canton, Loja Province. It covers **155.2 km²**. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 155km² - 13mapped services - 2,653 mtypical elevation ## Where is San Pablo de Tenta? San Pablo de Tenta lies in [Saraguro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/), [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 10 other parishes: [El Paraíso de Celen](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/el-paraiso-de-celen/), [Gualel](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/gualel/), [Guizhaguiña](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/zaruma/guizhaguina/), [Lluzhapa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/lluzhapa/), [Morales](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/el-oro/portovelo/morales/), [San Antonio de Qumbe](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/san-antonio-de-qumbe/), [San Lucas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/san-lucas/), [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/santiago/), [Saraguro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/saraguro/) and [Selva Alegre](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/selva-alegre/). By area it is the 416th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 14.3% of [Saraguro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/). The centre of San Pablo de Tenta is about 385 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 5.3 km from Saraguro, the main town of Saraguro Canton. The centre point is at 3.6082° S, 79.2837° 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 San Pablo de Tenta ### Nearby, outside San Pablo de Tenta - Bosques Protectores Acanamá-Guashapamba-Aguirre · nature reserve, Saraguro3.0 km - El Puglla · viewpoint, Saraguro4.6 km - Centro cultural Waka · museum, Saraguro5.1 km - Saraguro · monument, Saraguro5.5 km - Monumento al Maiz · memorial, Saraguro5.8 km - Tasky Wasy Mirador · attraction, Saraguro6.4 km - Baños del Inca · waterfall, Saraguro6.8 km - Cuevas del Inca · cave, Saraguro6.9 km - El Gavilan · attraction, Saraguro7.0 km - León Dormido · attraction, Urdaneta9.2 km - Ciudadela o Tambo Cocha · ruins, San Lucas13 km - Cascada del Rio León · attraction, Susudel15 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: San Pablo de Tenta - 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 Rosa81 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 San Pablo de Tenta Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in San Pablo de Tenta. Settlements here lie between about 1,749 m and 3,146 m above sea level (median 2,653 m). - Aracshi - Aragshi - Cañicapa - Cañicapac - Celén - Chuba - Cochapamba - Conchabon - Conchabón - Cuipamba - El Empalme - Gallo Cari - Ganán - Gerembuer - Hacienda Chayasapa - Isacu - Jaratenta - La Papaya - La Victoria - Llaco - Llacu - Mater - Membrillo - Palo Blanco - Pichana - Pillangal - Purdilic - Purdilli - Quebrada Honda - Ramos Urcu - Resbalo - San Antonio - San Isidro - San Pablo de Tenta - San Vicente - Santa Martha - Sauce - Shiquín - Tuntún - Yacoshitarina 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 San Pablo de Tenta Named natural and historic features inside San Pablo de Tenta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Conchabón - Quebrada Dalalín - Quebrada Llavicocha - Quebrada Palestina - Quebrada San Antonio - Quebrada de Luma - Río Paquishapa ### Hills and mountains 7 mountains. - Fierro Urcu · 3,744 m - Cerro Fierrourcu · 2,894 m - Loma Pedernal · 2,620 m - Quilloloma · 2,593 m - Arcaloma · 2,552 m - Loma Ensillada · 2,346 m - Loma Dampalta · 1,717 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 San Pablo de Tenta and the best time to visit Using the climate of Saraguro Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 186 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 16 69 Feb 16 100 Mar 16 115 Apr 16 71 May 16 44 Jun 15 34 Jul 15 25 Aug 16 19 Sep 17 20 Oct 16 41 Nov 16 46 Dec 16 50 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Pablo de Tenta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Basico de Saraguro · Saraguro 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.62011&mlon=-79.24021#map=17/-3.62011/-79.24021) Bank Inticoop Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Inti Wasi · Saraguro 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.62249&mlon=-79.23984#map=17/-3.62249/-79.23984) ATM Cajero Automatico · Saraguro 5.1 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 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.62481&mlon=-79.23044#map=17/-3.62481/-79.23044) Hotel Intyari Lodge · Saraguro 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.62734&mlon=-79.24454#map=17/-3.62734/-79.24454) School Unidad Educativa Comunitaria Intercultural Bilingue ABC · San Pablo de Tenta 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.59973&mlon=-79.28922#map=17/-3.59973/-79.28922) College INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO SUPERIOR CELINA VIVAR ESPINOSA · Saraguro 5.4 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 5.8 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 San Pablo de Tenta Places mapped inside San Pablo de Tenta in open map data, by type. - Schools13 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 - Manú - San Antonio de Qumbe - San Sebastián de Yúluc - Saraguro - Selva Alegre - Sumaypamba - Urdaneta ## Quick answers - Where is San Pablo de Tenta?In Saraguro Canton, Loja Province, Ecuador - What borders San Pablo de Tenta?El Paraíso de Celen, Gualel, Guizhaguiña, Lluzhapa, Morales, San Antonio de Qumbe, San Lucas, Santiago, Saraguro and Selva Alegre - What is there to see in San Pablo de Tenta?Bosques Protectores Acanamá-Guashapamba-Aguirre, El Puglla, Centro cultural Waka, Saraguro - What time zone is San Pablo de Tenta in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in San Pablo de Tenta?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in San Pablo de Tenta?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Pablo de Tenta?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Pablo de Tenta?Settlements lie between 1,749 m and 3,146 m - What is the highest point in San Pablo de Tenta?Fierro Urcu (3,744 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Pablo de Tenta?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to San Pablo de Tenta?Hospital Basico de Saraguro, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Pablo de Tenta?Inticoop Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Inti Wasi, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Pablo de Tenta?Cajero Automatico, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pablo de Tenta?Estación de Servicio Saraguro, about 6.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of San Pablo de Tenta?EC111156 (OCHA common operational dataset)