# Urdaneta Parish, Saraguro Canton, Loja Province – Villages

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

Parish · Saraguro Canton 

# Urdaneta

Urdaneta is a parish of Ecuador in Saraguro Canton, Loja Province. It covers **118.8 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 119km²
- 19mapped services
- 2,634 mtypical elevation

## Where is Urdaneta?

Urdaneta lies in [Saraguro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/), [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 7 other parishes: [28 de Mayo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/yacuambi/28-de-mayo/), [El Tablón](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/el-tablon/), [Imbana](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/imbana/), [San Antonio de Qumbe](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/san-antonio-de-qumbe/), [San Felipe de Oña](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/ona/san-felipe-de-ona/), [San Lucas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/san-lucas/) and [Saraguro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/saraguro/). By area it is the 516th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 10.9% of [Saraguro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/saraguro/). The centre of Urdaneta is about 388 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 9.0 km from Saraguro, the main town of Saraguro Canton. The centre point is at 3.6558° S, 79.1642° 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 Urdaneta

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Urdaneta: 1 attraction.

- León Dormido · attraction

### Nearby, outside Urdaneta

- El Gavilan · attraction, Saraguro7.3 km
- Cuevas del Inca · cave, Saraguro7.4 km
- Baños del Inca · waterfall, Saraguro7.4 km
- Monumento al Maiz · memorial, Saraguro8.6 km
- Centro cultural Waka · museum, Saraguro9.2 km
- Cascada Churi Yaku · waterfall, San Felipe de Oña9.4 km
- Saraguro · monument, Saraguro10 km
- Cascada · waterfall, San Felipe de Oña10 km
- Cascada Cubilán · waterfall, San Felipe de Oña10 km
- El Puglla · viewpoint, Saraguro11 km
- Ciudadela o Tambo Cocha · ruins, San Lucas12 km
- Bosques Protectores Acanamá-Guashapamba-Aguirre · nature reserve, Saraguro12 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: Urdaneta

- 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
- Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca88 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:01) 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 Urdaneta

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Urdaneta. Settlements here lie between about 2,501 m and 2,772 m above sea level (median 2,634 m).

- Baber
- Bahin
- Cañaro
- Cañaro Chico
- Cañaro Grande
- Charqueperca
- Gurudel
- Llinya
- Marcoloma
- Pachaguin
- San Isidro
- Turucachi
- Urdaneta
- Villa Carreño
- Yarampamba
- Zhadampamba

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 Urdaneta

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Acayana · 3,170 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 Urdaneta 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 167 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 17 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 Urdaneta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Subcentro de salud pública Barrio Baber · Urdaneta 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.60930&mlon=-79.19109#map=17/-3.60930/-79.19109) 

Bank Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo Urdaneta · Urdaneta 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.60721&mlon=-79.19360#map=17/-3.60721/-79.19360) 

ATM Coopmego · Saraguro 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.62337&mlon=-79.23845#map=17/-3.62337/-79.23845) 

Petrol pump Estación de servicio San Isidro · Urdaneta 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.60383&mlon=-79.20723#map=17/-3.60383/-79.20723) 

Hotel Hostal el choclo · Urdaneta 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.60000&mlon=-79.21671#map=17/-3.60000/-79.21671) 

Mall Plaza Norte IO · Loja 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.96802&mlon=-79.21064#map=17/-3.96802/-79.21064) 

School Escuela de Educación Básica Ángel Maria Ávila Quishpe · Urdaneta 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.64245&mlon=-79.19836#map=17/-3.64245/-79.19836) 

College Colegio Saraguro · Saraguro 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.62465&mlon=-79.23661#map=17/-3.62465/-79.23661) 

Police station Unidad de Policia Comunitaria - UPC · Saraguro 8.5 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 Urdaneta

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools8
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants1
- Dental clinics1

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
- Sumaypamba

## Quick answers

- Where is Urdaneta?In Saraguro Canton, Loja Province, Ecuador
- What borders Urdaneta?28 de Mayo, El Tablón, Imbana, San Antonio de Qumbe, San Felipe de Oña, San Lucas and Saraguro
- What is there to see in Urdaneta?León Dormido
- What time zone is Urdaneta in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Urdaneta?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Urdaneta?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Urdaneta?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Urdaneta?Settlements lie between 2,501 m and 2,772 m
- What is the highest point in Urdaneta?Cerro Acayana (3,170 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Urdaneta?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Urdaneta?Subcentro de salud pública Barrio Baber, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Urdaneta?Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo Urdaneta, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Urdaneta?Coopmego, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Urdaneta?Estación de servicio San Isidro, about 7.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Urdaneta?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Urdaneta?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Urdaneta?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Urdaneta?EC111159 (OCHA common operational dataset)