# Ricaurte Parish, Urdaneta Canton, Los Ríos Province – Villages

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

Parish · Urdaneta Canton 

# Ricaurte

Ricaurte is a parish of Ecuador in Urdaneta Canton, Los Ríos Province. It covers **334.8 km²**. 78 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 335km²
- 9mapped services
- 15 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ricaurte?

Ricaurte lies in [Urdaneta Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/los-rios/urdaneta/), [Los Ríos Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/los-rios/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other parishes: [Caluma](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/caluma/caluma/), [Caracol](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/los-rios/babahoyo/caracol/), [Catarama](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/los-rios/urdaneta/catarama/), [Echeandía](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/bolivar/echeandia/echeandia/), [La Unión](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/los-rios/babahoyo/la-union/) and [Ventanas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/los-rios/ventanas/ventanas/). By area it is the 187th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 86.9% of [Urdaneta Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/los-rios/urdaneta/). The centre of Ricaurte is about 175 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 13 km from Catarama, the main town of Urdaneta Canton. The centre point is at 1.5644° S, 79.3600° 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 Ricaurte

### Nearby, outside Ricaurte

- Finca "La Voluntad de Dios" · attraction, Echeandía10 km
- Monumento plazade toros · monument, Caluma10 km
- Plaza de Toros · attraction, Caluma11 km
- Cascada la Chorrera · waterfall, Caluma11 km
- Piladora "Gonzalo" · attraction, Echeandía12 km
- Piladora "Marcelita" · attraction, Echeandía12 km
- Finca "Don Ermel" · attraction, Echeandía12 km
- Finca "La Maruja" · attraction, Echeandía12 km
- Trapiche · attraction, Echeandía13 km
- Recinto El Descanso · attraction, Echeandía13 km
- Monumento a la Naranja · monument, Caluma14 km
- Avion de la FAE · monument, Caluma14 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: Ricaurte

- 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

- José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) · Guayaquil88 km
- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga110 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 18:18).

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 Ricaurte

Open gazetteers list **78 villages, towns and localities** in Ricaurte. Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 242 m above sea level (median 15 m).

- Amalia
- Asunción de Yatubi
- Balneareo Mama Cocha
- Barranco
- Bijagual
- Buenos Aires
- Castillo
- Cerritos
- Cristal de Abajo
- Cristal de Arriba
- El Caimito
- El Guayabo
- El Limonal
- El Palmar
- El Pijullo
- El Tesoro
- Emilia
- Estero de Damas
- Flor de Maria
- Flor de la Industria
- Gramalote Chico
- Guapara
- Guapuma
- Guayacanes
- Hornacho
- Jabilla
- La America
- La Cuna
- La Diosilda
- La Dolorosa
- La Esperanza
- La Hojita
- La Industria
- La Julia
- La Marmolejo
- La Muralla
- La Norma
- La Panchita
- La Pompeya
- La Troncal
- La Victoria
- Las Casitas
- Las Cañitas
- Las Cañitas de Ricaurte
- Las Guaijas 1
- Las Guaijas 2
- Los Limos
- Magdalena
- Maria Obdulia
- Montecarlo
- Naranjo Agrio Bajo
- Palma Sola
- Playas de Ojiva
- Potosí
- Pozuelo
- Recinto La Gran Vía
- Recinto San Pablo
- Resbalon
- Ricaurte
- Rio Viejo
- Salampe
- San Antonio
- San Ernesto
- San Fransisco
- San Isidro
- San José
- San Juan de la Suerte
- San Luis
- San Nicolas
- Santa Clara
- Santa Rita
- Santo Domingo
- Santo Tomas
- Soledad
- Trinidad
- Valle del Amor
- Venus
- Vicoca

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 Ricaurte

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Pijulto

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 Ricaurte and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Urdaneta Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Mar (22 °C). About 1,069 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (225 mm) and the driest Sep (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 22 150 

Feb 22 225 

Mar 22 225 

Apr 22 170 

May 22 80 

Jun 22 37 

Jul 23 21 

Aug 24 17 

Sep 24 16 

Oct 23 30 

Nov 23 37 

Dec 23 60 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ricaurte

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Area de Salud Nº4 Sub Centro de Salud Sabanetilla · Echeandía 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.47464&mlon=-79.31126#map=17/-1.47464/-79.31126) 

Bank BanEcuador · Catarama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.57194&mlon=-79.47156#map=17/-1.57194/-79.47156) 

ATM Banco Pichincha · Ricaurte 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.57308&mlon=-79.46816#map=17/-1.57308/-79.46816) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera · Caluma 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.63285&mlon=-79.27009#map=17/-1.63285/-79.27009) 

Hotel Hostal Guadalupe · Caluma 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.62702&mlon=-79.25706#map=17/-1.62702/-79.25706) 

Mall Comercial "Cielito" · Echeandía 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.43232&mlon=-79.27827#map=17/-1.43232/-79.27827) 

School Unidad Educativa "Posoti" · Ricaurte 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.61808&mlon=-79.34673#map=17/-1.61808/-79.34673) 

College Universidad Estatal de Bolivar/Extensión de Caluma · Caluma 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.62615&mlon=-79.25696#map=17/-1.62615/-79.25696) 

Police station UPC Sabanetilla · Echeandía 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.47275&mlon=-79.31353#map=17/-1.47275/-79.31353) 

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 Ricaurte

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

- Hospitals1
- ATMs2
- Schools2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants3

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 Urdaneta Canton

- Catarama

## Quick answers

- Where is Ricaurte?In Urdaneta Canton, Los Ríos Province, Ecuador
- What borders Ricaurte?Caluma, Caracol, Catarama, Echeandía, La Unión and Ventanas
- What is there to see in Ricaurte?Finca "La Voluntad de Dios", Monumento plazade toros, Plaza de Toros, Cascada la Chorrera
- What time zone is Ricaurte in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ricaurte?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Ricaurte?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ricaurte?78 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ricaurte?Settlements lie between 9 m and 242 m
- What is the best time to visit Ricaurte?May to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ricaurte?Area de Salud Nº4 Sub Centro de Salud Sabanetilla, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ricaurte?BanEcuador, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ricaurte?Banco Pichincha, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ricaurte?Gasolinera, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ricaurte?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ricaurte?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ricaurte?EC120651 (OCHA common operational dataset)