# Bolaspamba Parish, Zapotillo Canton, Loja Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/zapotillo/bolaspamba/

Parish · Zapotillo Canton 

# Bolaspamba

Bolaspamba is a parish of Ecuador in Zapotillo Canton, Loja Province. It covers **131.6 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 132km²
- 435 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bolaspamba?

Bolaspamba lies in [Zapotillo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/zapotillo/), [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 3 other parishes: [El Limo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/puyango/el-limo/), [Mangahurco](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/zapotillo/mangahurco/) and [Paletillas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/zapotillo/paletillas/). By area it is the 477th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 10.8% of [Zapotillo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/zapotillo/). The centre of Bolaspamba is about 478 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 4.1279° S, 80.3355° 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 Bolaspamba

### Nearby, outside Bolaspamba

- mirador Mangahurco campamento · viewpoint, Mangahurco12 km
- RESERVA NATURAL CAZADEROS · nature reserve, Cazaderos14 km
- RESERVA NATURAL CAZADEROS · nature reserve, Cazaderos15 km
- Laguna Cocodrilos · attraction, Cazaderos18 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: Bolaspamba

- 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) · Tumbes64 km
- Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa85 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.

## Villages and localities in Bolaspamba

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Bolaspamba. Settlements here lie between about 315 m and 610 m above sea level (median 435 m).

- Bolaspamba
- Buenavista
- Chaquino
- El Ciruelo
- El Guabo
- Las Dos Orquetas
- Mangahurquillo
- Pilar de Achiotes
- San Felipe
- Vega Alta
- Vega del Centro

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 Bolaspamba

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Mangurquillo
- Quebrada Paletillas

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro de La Mesa · 741 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 Bolaspamba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bolaspamba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Subcentro de Salud Sabanilla · Sabanilla 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.19955&mlon=-80.12418#map=17/-4.19955/-80.12418) 

Bank BANECUADOR · Pindal 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.11511&mlon=-80.10725#map=17/-4.11511/-80.10725) 

Petrol pump ES Petrocomercial Pindal · Pindal 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.11745&mlon=-80.11008#map=17/-4.11745/-80.11008) 

Hotel La Manga · Garzareal 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.23001&mlon=-80.30525#map=17/-4.23001/-80.30525) 

Mall Ferrecuador CIA LTDA · Pindal 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.12973&mlon=-80.09649#map=17/-4.12973/-80.09649) 

School Sgto Angel Davila Chamba · Paletillas 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.18390&mlon=-80.31338#map=17/-4.18390/-80.31338) 

College Colegio de bachillerato Trece de noviembre · Sabanilla 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.20328&mlon=-80.12592#map=17/-4.20328/-80.12592) 

Police station UPC "GARZA REAL" · Garzareal 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.30483&mlon=-80.23841#map=17/-4.30483/-80.23841) 

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.

## Other parishes in Zapotillo Canton

- Cazaderos
- Garzareal
- Limones
- Mangahurco
- Paletillas
- Zapotillo

## Quick answers

- Where is Bolaspamba?In Zapotillo Canton, Loja Province, Ecuador
- What borders Bolaspamba?El Limo, Mangahurco and Paletillas
- What is there to see in Bolaspamba?mirador Mangahurco campamento, RESERVA NATURAL CAZADEROS, RESERVA NATURAL CAZADEROS, Laguna Cocodrilos
- What time zone is Bolaspamba in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Bolaspamba?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Bolaspamba?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bolaspamba?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bolaspamba?Settlements lie between 315 m and 610 m
- What is the highest point in Bolaspamba?Cerro de La Mesa (741 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bolaspamba?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bolaspamba?Subcentro de Salud Sabanilla, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bolaspamba?BANECUADOR, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bolaspamba?ES Petrocomercial Pindal, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bolaspamba?EC111355 (OCHA common operational dataset)