# Selva Alegre Parish, Saraguro Canton, Loja Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/selva-alegre/

Parish · Saraguro Canton 

# Selva Alegre

Selva Alegre is a parish of Ecuador in Saraguro Canton, Loja Province. It covers **45.1 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 45.1km²
- 10mapped services
- 2,393 mtypical elevation

## Where is Selva Alegre?

Selva Alegre 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: [El Paraíso de Celen](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/el-paraiso-de-celen/), [Lluzhapa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/lluzhapa/), [Manú](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/manu/) and [San Pablo de Tenta](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/san-pablo-de-tenta/). By area it is the 827th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 4.2% of [Saraguro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/). The centre of Selva Alegre is about 381 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 14 km from Saraguro, the main town of Saraguro Canton. The centre point is at 3.5589° S, 79.3479° 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 Selva Alegre

### Nearby, outside Selva Alegre

- Manu · attraction, Manú10 km
- Bosques Protectores Acanamá-Guashapamba-Aguirre · nature reserve, Saraguro11 km
- Tasky Wasy Mirador · attraction, Saraguro11 km
- Cascada del Rio León · attraction, Susudel13 km
- El Puglla · viewpoint, Saraguro13 km
- Pueblo Nuevo · attraction, Manú14 km
- Reserva Jocotoco - Cerro de Arcos · attraction, Manú14 km
- Centro cultural Waka · museum, Saraguro14 km
- Saraguro · monument, Saraguro14 km
- Monumento al Maiz · memorial, Saraguro14 km
- Los Laureles · attraction, Manú16 km
- Baños del Inca · waterfall, Saraguro16 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: Selva Alegre

- 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)49 km
- Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa73 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 Selva Alegre

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Selva Alegre. Settlements here lie between about 1,858 m and 2,685 m above sea level (median 2,393 m).

- Carapali
- Carapalí
- Cruz Loma
- Cusho
- Guazhacorral
- La Esperanza
- Moraspamba
- Rodeana
- San Luis
- San Pablo
- San Vicente
- Santa Lucia
- Selva Alegre
- Suro
- Yuberpamba
- Yubirpamba

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 Selva Alegre

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Shiquín
- Río Curiyacu
- Río San Vicente

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Loma de La Cruz · 2,457 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 Selva Alegre 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 Selva Alegre

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Gera · Saraguro 12 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 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.55170&mlon=-79.34571#map=17/-3.55170/-79.34571) 

ATM Cajero Automatico · Saraguro 14 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 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.62481&mlon=-79.23044#map=17/-3.62481/-79.23044) 

Hotel Intyari Lodge · Saraguro 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.62734&mlon=-79.24454#map=17/-3.62734/-79.24454) 

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 Vicente Bastidas Reinoso · Selva Alegre 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.55006&mlon=-79.34590#map=17/-3.55006/-79.34590) 

College INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO SUPERIOR CELINA VIVAR ESPINOSA · Saraguro 14 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 15 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 Selva Alegre

Places mapped inside Selva Alegre in open map data, by type.

- Banks1
- Schools9

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 Pablo de Tenta
- San Sebastián de Yúluc
- Saraguro
- Sumaypamba
- Urdaneta

## Quick answers

- Where is Selva Alegre?In Saraguro Canton, Loja Province, Ecuador
- What borders Selva Alegre?El Paraíso de Celen, Lluzhapa, Manú and San Pablo de Tenta
- What is there to see in Selva Alegre?Manu, Bosques Protectores Acanamá-Guashapamba-Aguirre, Tasky Wasy Mirador, Cascada del Rio León
- What time zone is Selva Alegre in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Selva Alegre?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Selva Alegre?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Selva Alegre?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Selva Alegre?Settlements lie between 1,858 m and 2,685 m
- What is the highest point in Selva Alegre?Loma de La Cruz (2,457 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Selva Alegre?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Selva Alegre?Centro de Salud Gera, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Selva Alegre?Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Selva Alegre?Cajero Automatico, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Selva Alegre?Estación de Servicio Saraguro, about 15 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Selva Alegre?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Selva Alegre?EC111158 (OCHA common operational dataset)