# Zapotillo Canton, Loja Province – Parishes, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/zapotillo/ Canton · Loja Province # Zapotillo Canton Zapotillo Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Loja Province. It covers **1,213.4 km²**. It is divided into 7 parishes. 189 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 79 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,213km² - 7parishes - 79mapped services ## Where is Zapotillo Canton? Zapotillo Canton lies in [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other cantons: [Celica Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/celica/), [Macará Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/macara/), [Pindal Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/pindal/) and [Puyango Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/puyango/). By area it is the 56th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 11.0% of [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/). The centre of Zapotillo Canton is about 486 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 123 km from Loja, the main town of Loja Province. The centre point is at 4.2340° S, 80.2889° 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 Zapotillo Canton OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Zapotillo Canton: 2 nature reserves; 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction. - RESERVA NATURAL CAZADEROS · nature reserve - RESERVA NATURAL CAZADEROS · nature reserve - mirador Mangahurco campamento · viewpoint - Laguna Cocodrilos · attraction 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: Zapotillo Canton - 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 - Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport (TBP) · Tumbes77 km - Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa94 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 18:17). 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. ## Parishes of Zapotillo Canton Parish Area km² Localities Services [Bolaspamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/zapotillo/bolaspamba/) 132 11 0 [Cazaderos](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/zapotillo/cazaderos/) 120 19 3 [Garzareal](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/zapotillo/garzareal/) 190 30 14 [Limones](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/zapotillo/limones/) 232 41 10 [Mangahurco](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/zapotillo/mangahurco/) 171 18 5 [Paletillas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/zapotillo/paletillas/) 174 39 19 [Zapotillo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/zapotillo/zapotillo/) 195 42 28 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Zapotillo Canton Open gazetteers list **189 villages, towns and localities** in Zapotillo Canton. Settlements here lie between about 139 m and 865 m above sea level (median 300 m). - Achiote - Algodonal - Alto de La Cruz - Añalcal - Añancal - Añancito - Bahondo - Balsa Real - Baños del Inca - Bejucal - Bejuquera - Bellavista - Bocana - Bocana de Cebollal - Bolaspamba - Briones - Buen Vivir - Buenavista - Cabeza de Toro - Caida de Conventos - Camarones - Canoas - Capas - Carlucho - Casas Viejas - Catamahillo - Catana - Catanas - Caucho Grande - Cazaderos - Cañaveral - Ceiba Grande - Cerro Verde - Chaguarhuaico - Chaguarhuayco - Chambarango - Chaquino - Chaquiro - Chiliquique - Chombos - Cimarrón - Ciudadela Doda Ramírez - Cochas del Almendro - Colinas de Bellavista - Comejen - Corralitos - Corregidor - Cruz Blanca - Cruz Negra - Cuatro de Noviembre - El Batán - El Cabuyo - El Caucho - El Ciruelo - El Coco - El Guabo - El Huásimo - El Loro - El Mango - El Oro - El Oro de Pilares - El Overal - El Pindo - El Porvenir - El Recodo - El Salto - El Sauce - El Tamarindo - Fraylejones - Garcias - Garcías - Garzaguachana - Garzareal - Goteras - Gramadal - Gramadales - Gualtaco - Guarapos - Guaruna - Guasimal - Guasimo Norte - Guayabito - Guayacán - Guayuro - Hacienda Cazaderos - Hacienda El Sauce - Hacienda Limones - Hacienda Pichincha - Hacienda Romeros - Hacienda Vieja - Hacienda Vieja Sector Dos - Hacienda Vieja Sector Uno - Hualtaco Solo - Hualtacos - Huásimo Norte - Huásimo Sur - Infiernillo - Jabonillos - Jaguay Chico - Jaguay Grande - Jiménez - La Bejucara - La Bocana - La Ceiba - La Ceiba Chica - La Ceiba Grande - La Chorrera - La Leonera - La Manga - La Noria - La Pampa - La Rusia - La Tamayo - La Victoria - La Viga Labrada - Lalamor - Las Cañas - Las Cochas del Almendro - Las Colinas - Las Dos Orquetas - Las Pampas - Las Vegas - Limones - Linderos - Los Aguaytes - Los Encuentros - Macas - Malvas - Mangahurco - Mangahurquillo - Miraflores - Máncora - Novillos - Nuevo Horizonte - Ojo de Agua - Ojos de Agua - Overal - Paletillas - Paletillas de Malvas - Pampa Blanca - Pampa los Guarupos - Pasarela - Pavas - Peroles - Piedra Tabla - Pilar de Achiotes - Pilar de Achotes - Pilares - Pitayo - Piñas - Polo Polo - Progreso - Pueblo Nuevo - Pueblo Nuevo de Pichincha - Pulao - Pulgas - Quichimbo - Remolinos - Revolcaderos - Romeros - Sahinos - Salvajal - San Felipe - San Francisco de los Linderos - Santos - Sauce - Saucesito - Saucillo - Señor Cautivo - Sotillo - Tablazón - Tamarindo - Tambillo - Tierra de Los Muertos - Totoras - Totumitos - Totumos - Tronco Quemado - Tulipán - Valle Hermoso - Vega Alta - Vega del Centro - Vírgen de Las Mercedes - Yegua Baya - Yegua Muerta - Zapallal - Zapotes - Zapotillo - Zorritos 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 Zapotillo Canton Named natural and historic features inside Zapotillo Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Cataramillo - Quebrada Cerro Verde - Quebrada Chombos - Quebrada Don Juan - Quebrada El Sauce - Quebrada Guinea - Quebrada Leonera - Quebrada Malpaso - Quebrada Malvas - Quebrada Manantial - Quebrada Mangurquillo - Quebrada Paletillas - Quebrada Zapallal - Quebrada de Conventos - Quebrada de Los Soldados - Quebrada del Totumo - Río Alamor - Río Chico ### Hills and mountains 9 mountains; 1 hill. - Cerro Negro · 996 m - Loma del Árbol · 943 m - Cerro de La Mesa · 741 m - Cerro Tambillo · 691 m - Cerro Las Peñas · 664 m - Cerro Las Patas · 534 m - Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 499 m - Cerro Turinuma · 427 m - Cerro Quemados · 380 m - Cerro Mal Paso · 249 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 Zapotillo Canton and the best time to visit In Zapotillo Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Mar (23 °C). About 453 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (104 mm) and the driest Sep (9 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 24 54 Feb 23 95 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 52 May 24 24 Jun 24 15 Jul 24 13 Aug 25 9 Sep 25 9 Oct 24 20 Nov 24 23 Dec 24 33 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Zapotillo Canton Places mapped inside Zapotillo Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels5 - Schools62 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants7 - Police stations1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Zapotillo Canton?In Loja Province, Ecuador - What borders Zapotillo Canton?Celica Canton, Macará Canton, Pindal Canton and Puyango Canton - What is there to see in Zapotillo Canton?Laguna Cocodrilos, RESERVA NATURAL CAZADEROS, RESERVA NATURAL CAZADEROS, mirador Mangahurco campamento - What time zone is Zapotillo Canton in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Zapotillo Canton?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Zapotillo Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Zapotillo Canton?189 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Zapotillo Canton?Settlements lie between 139 m and 865 m - What is the highest point in Zapotillo Canton?Cerro Negro (996 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Zapotillo Canton?January to December - How many petrol pumps are in Zapotillo Canton?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Zapotillo Canton?EC1113 (OCHA common operational dataset)