# Mocache Canton, Los Ríos Province – Parishes, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/los-rios/mocache/

Canton · Los Ríos Province 

# Mocache Canton

Mocache Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Los Ríos Province. It covers **566.2 km²**. Its main town is Mocache. It is divided into 1 parishe. 83 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 566km²
- 1parishe
- 28mapped services

## Where is Mocache Canton?

Mocache Canton lies in [Los Ríos Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/los-rios/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other cantons: [Balzar Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/balzar/), [El Empalme Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/el-empalme/), [Palenque Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/los-rios/palenque/), [Quevedo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/los-rios/quevedo/), [Ventanas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/los-rios/ventanas/) and [Vinces Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/los-rios/vinces/). By area it is the 119th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 7.8% of [Los Ríos Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/los-rios/). The centre of Mocache Canton is about 157 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 68 km from Babahoyo, the main town of Los Ríos Province. The centre point is at 1.1980° S, 79.5514° 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).

## Know before you go: Mocache 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

- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga109 km
- José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) · Guayaquil113 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 18:19).

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 Mocache Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Mocache](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/los-rios/mocache/mocache/) 566 83 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 Mocache Canton

Open gazetteers list **83 villages, towns and localities** in Mocache Canton. Settlements here lie between about 36 m and 78 m above sea level (median 56 m).

- Achiote
- Aguas Frias de Mocache
- Ajisal
- Barrio Colorado
- Barro Colorado
- Bella Sombra
- Bella Trinidad
- Bijagual
- Buenaventura
- Cascarilla
- Cedrala
- Cerritos
- Cuatro Mangas
- Dos Hermanas
- El Banco
- El Cruce
- El Descanso
- El Esteron
- El Guabito
- El Limón
- El Pajarito
- El Progreso
- El Reposo
- El Siete
- El Triunfo
- El Tropezon
- Elsa Elena
- Emperatriz
- Estero Sabalo
- Estero de Damas
- Galapagos
- Garzas Chicas
- Garzas Grande
- Guarumal de Arriba
- Hacienda Manga Rivera
- Higuerones
- La Chonta
- La Costura
- La Cruz
- La Farias
- La Florida
- La Franca
- La Guayana
- La Guayas
- La Isla
- La Laguna
- La Libertad
- La Lucia
- La Mallas
- La Maravilla
- La Norma
- La Porfia
- La Reforma
- Las Campanas
- Las Saibas
- Las Yucas
- Lechugal
- Lechugal del Medio
- Limón
- Loma de Vinces
- Los Cañales
- Maculillo
- Mato de Platano
- Mocache
- Moquique
- Palo de Moral
- Peñafiel
- Peñafiel de Arriba
- Peñafiel del Medio
- Pichilingue
- Playa Mata
- Puyango
- San Antonio
- San Felipe
- San Isidro
- San Luis
- San Miguel
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Sofia
- Sauce
- Siete Casas
- Unidos para Vencer
- Valentín

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 Mocache Canton

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Mocache
- Río Perdido

### Getting around

3 airfields.

- Casa Vinces
- La Virgen
- Maria Cristina

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 Mocache Canton and the best time to visit

In Mocache Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Mar (22 °C). About 1,257 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (254 mm) and the driest Aug (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 184 

Feb 22 244 

Mar 22 254 

Apr 22 205 

May 22 108 

Jun 22 44 

Jul 23 23 

Aug 23 16 

Sep 24 19 

Oct 23 36 

Nov 23 44 

Dec 23 80 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mocache Canton

Places mapped inside Mocache Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels1
- Schools13
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations2

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 Mocache Canton?In Los Ríos Province, Ecuador
- What borders Mocache Canton?Balzar Canton, El Empalme Canton, Palenque Canton, Quevedo Canton, Ventanas Canton and Vinces Canton
- What time zone is Mocache Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Mocache Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Mocache Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mocache Canton?83 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mocache Canton?Settlements lie between 36 m and 78 m
- What is the best time to visit Mocache Canton?May to December
- How many hospitals are in Mocache Canton?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Mocache Canton?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mocache Canton?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mocache Canton?EC1212 (OCHA common operational dataset)