# Sumaypamba Parish, Saraguro Canton, Loja Province – Villages

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

Parish · Saraguro Canton 

# Sumaypamba

Sumaypamba is a parish of Ecuador in Saraguro Canton, Loja Province. It covers **91.6 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 91.6km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,887 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sumaypamba?

Sumaypamba lies in [Saraguro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/), [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other parishes: [El Progreso](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/nabon/el-progreso/), [Lluzhapa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/lluzhapa/), [Manú](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/manu/), [San Sebastián de Yúluc](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/san-sebastian-de-yuluc/) and [Santa Isabel](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/santa-isabel/santa-isabel/). By area it is the 618th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 8.4% of [Saraguro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/). The centre of Sumaypamba is about 366 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 26 km from Saraguro, the main town of Saraguro Canton. The centre point is at 3.4160° S, 79.3376° 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 Sumaypamba

### Nearby, outside Sumaypamba

- Lozas de Uchucay · attraction, San Sebastián de Yúluc4.2 km
- Cascada del Rio León · attraction, Susudel9.8 km
- Manu · attraction, Manú11 km
- Ruinas de Minas · archaeological site, Santa Isabel13 km
- Pilancon · attraction, Santa Isabel18 km
- Parque Extremo · theme park, Abdón Calderón19 km
- Tasky Wasy Mirador · attraction, Saraguro20 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: Sumaypamba

- 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)65 km
- Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca70 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 18:15).

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 Sumaypamba

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Sumaypamba. Settlements here lie between about 1,086 m and 2,867 m above sea level (median 1,887 m).

- Cajamarca
- Chiquero
- El Tablón
- Guangoloma
- Guisaseo
- Hacienda Saucer
- Huisaséo
- La Alcancía
- La Estancia
- La Jacapa
- La Tarabita
- Las Cochas
- Las Pampas
- Mostazapamba
- Pachón
- Playas
- Playas de Sumaypamba
- Pucará
- San José
- Shaquir
- Sumaypamba
- Surundel
- Tarabita
- Tumipamba
- Yuracocha

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 Sumaypamba

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cashipamba
- Quebrada Masa
- Quebrada Tapina
- Río León

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Loma Tarate · 2,272 m
- Cerro La Arquilla · 1,949 m
- Loma Chonllola · 1,797 m
- Huayraloma · 1,455 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 Sumaypamba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Saraguro Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 580 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 21 69 

Feb 21 100 

Mar 21 115 

Apr 21 71 

May 21 44 

Jun 20 34 

Jul 20 25 

Aug 21 19 

Sep 22 20 

Oct 21 41 

Nov 21 46 

Dec 21 50 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sumaypamba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dispensario SSC Corraleja · El Progreso 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.38378&mlon=-79.23177#map=17/-3.38378/-79.23177) 

Bank Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo · Selva Alegre 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.55170&mlon=-79.34571#map=17/-3.55170/-79.34571) 

ATM Cajero Automatico · Saraguro 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.62162&mlon=-79.23940#map=17/-3.62162/-79.23940) 

Petrol pump Petroecuador Jose Nachito · Santa Isabel 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34287&mlon=-79.38329#map=17/-3.34287/-79.38329) 

Hotel Complejo Deportivo "Solsplash" · San Sebastián de Yúluc 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.36340&mlon=-79.36112#map=17/-3.36340/-79.36112) 

Mall Comercial Mendoza · Abdón Calderón 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.26487&mlon=-79.27095#map=17/-3.26487/-79.27095) 

School Escuela De Educación Básica Rosalino Montaño Armijos · Sumaypamba 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.43184&mlon=-79.33975#map=17/-3.43184/-79.33975) 

College Colegio Nacional Oña · San Felipe de Oña 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.46731&mlon=-79.15299#map=17/-3.46731/-79.15299) 

Police station Upc Pucara · Santa Isabel 9.6 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 Sumaypamba

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

- Schools6
- Restaurants1

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
- Selva Alegre
- Urdaneta

## Quick answers

- Where is Sumaypamba?In Saraguro Canton, Loja Province, Ecuador
- What borders Sumaypamba?El Progreso, Lluzhapa, Manú, San Sebastián de Yúluc and Santa Isabel
- What is there to see in Sumaypamba?Lozas de Uchucay, Cascada del Rio León, Manu, Ruinas de Minas
- What time zone is Sumaypamba in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Sumaypamba?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Sumaypamba?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sumaypamba?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sumaypamba?Settlements lie between 1,086 m and 2,867 m
- What is the highest point in Sumaypamba?Loma Tarate (2,272 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sumaypamba?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sumaypamba?Dispensario SSC Corraleja, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sumaypamba?Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sumaypamba?Cajero Automatico, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sumaypamba?Petroecuador Jose Nachito, about 9.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sumaypamba?EC111160 (OCHA common operational dataset)