# Jipijapa Parish, Jipijapa Canton, Manabí Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/jipijapa/jipijapa/ Parish · Jipijapa Canton # Jipijapa Jipijapa is a parish of Ecuador in Jipijapa Canton, Manabí Province. It covers **385.6 km²**. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 108 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 386km² - 108mapped services - 333 mtypical elevation ## Where is Jipijapa? Jipijapa lies in [Jipijapa Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/jipijapa/), [Manabí Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 11 other parishes: [América](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/jipijapa/america/), [Julcuy](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/jipijapa/julcuy/), [La Pila](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/montecristi/la-pila/), [La Unión](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/jipijapa/la-union/), [Membrillal](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/jipijapa/membrillal/), [Montecristi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/montecristi/montecristi/), [Noboa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/24-de-mayo/noboa/), [Portoviejo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/portoviejo/portoviejo/), [Puerto Cayo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/jipijapa/puerto-cayo/), [Santa Ana de Vuelta Larga](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/santa-ana/santa-ana-de-vuelta-larga/) and [Sucre](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/24-de-mayo/sucre/). By area it is the 161st largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 28.6% of [Jipijapa Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/jipijapa/). The centre of Jipijapa is about 256 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 1.2967° S, 80.5616° 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 Jipijapa OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Jipijapa: 2 memorials; 2 monuments; 1 attraction. - Turismo Comunitario Tataniche,Pisloy Abajo · attraction - Monumento a Eloy Alfaro · memorial - Monumento a la Libertad · monument - Monumento al Choclo · monument - Monumento al Sombrero de Paja Toquilla · memorial ### Nearby, outside Jipijapa - Cascada de San Nicolás · attraction, La Unión14 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: Jipijapa - 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 - Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) · Manta41 km - General Ulpiano Paez International Airport (SNC) · Salinas/La Libertad112 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:11) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 18:23). 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 Jipijapa Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in Jipijapa. The largest with a recorded population: Jipijapa (35,901). Settlements here lie between about 187 m and 391 m above sea level (median 333 m). - Andil - CIUDADELA 1ERO DE JULIO - Cabo de Hacha - Cañita - Chade - Choconcha - Ciudadela "Las Acacias" - Ciudadela El Paraíso - Ciudadela La Fae - Ciudadela Los Ceibos - Ciudadela Luis Bustamante - Ciudadela Parrales y Guale - Ciudadela Sultana - Colchaquita - El Descanso - El Laurel - El Retiro - Jipijapa - Joa - La Cuchilla - La Cuesta - La Mona - La Palma - La Palmita - La Pita - Las Mercedes - Los Ángeles - Maldonado - Matal - Mirador San Antonio - Naranjada - Naranjal Central - Naranjal de Arriba - Pacheco - Pacheco Chico - Pepitales - Piloy - Programa Habitacional "Jipijapa" - Programa Habitacional Sultana del Café - Quimis - Quimis Grande - San Bartolo Arriba - San Cristobal - San Juan - San Miguel de Chade - San Pascual - San Vicente - Sancán - Sandia - Santa Rosa - Santa Rosa de Arriba - Secal 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 Jipijapa Named natural and historic features inside Jipijapa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Corralitos · 469 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 Jipijapa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Jipijapa Canton, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Sep (24 °C). About 546 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (161 mm) and the driest Sep (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to January**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 91 Feb 25 161 Mar 25 155 Apr 25 80 May 25 26 Jun 24 7 Jul 24 2 Aug 24 1 Sep 24 1 Oct 24 3 Nov 24 3 Dec 25 17 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jipijapa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud Pisma · Jipijapa 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.34538&mlon=-80.57499#map=17/-1.34538/-80.57499) Bank Banco Pichincha · Jipijapa 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.34895&mlon=-80.57256#map=17/-1.34895/-80.57256) ATM Cajero Banco Pichincha · Jipijapa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.34869&mlon=-80.57800#map=17/-1.34869/-80.57800) Petrol pump Primax · Jipijapa 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25610&mlon=-80.58607#map=17/-1.25610/-80.58607) Hotel Motel Intymus · Jipijapa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.33278&mlon=-80.57910#map=17/-1.33278/-80.57910) Mall Terminal Terrestre Xipixapa · Jipijapa 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.35889&mlon=-80.58963#map=17/-1.35889/-80.58963) School Unidad Educativa "Quiteño Libre" · Jipijapa 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.33773&mlon=-80.57517#map=17/-1.33773/-80.57517) College Complejo UNESUM · Jipijapa 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.34622&mlon=-80.56893#map=17/-1.34622/-80.56893) Police station UTC Sancán · Jipijapa 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25253&mlon=-80.58699#map=17/-1.25253/-80.58699) 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 Jipijapa Places mapped inside Jipijapa in open map data, by type. - Hospitals6 - Banks4 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels7 - Shopping malls1 - Schools16 - Colleges and universities9 - Pharmacies4 - Restaurants47 - Police stations5 - Dental clinics4 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 Jipijapa Canton - América - El Anegado - Julcuy - La Unión - Membrillal - Pedro Pablo Gómez - Puerto Cayo ## Quick answers - Where is Jipijapa?In Jipijapa Canton, Manabí Province, Ecuador - What borders Jipijapa?América, Julcuy, La Pila, La Unión, Membrillal, Montecristi, Noboa, Portoviejo, Puerto Cayo, Santa Ana de Vuelta Larga and Sucre - What is there to see in Jipijapa?Monumento a Eloy Alfaro, Monumento a la Libertad, Monumento al Choclo, Monumento al Sombrero de Paja Toquilla - What time zone is Jipijapa in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Jipijapa?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Jipijapa?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Jipijapa?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Jipijapa?Settlements lie between 187 m and 391 m - What is the highest point in Jipijapa?Cerro Corralitos (469 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Jipijapa?April to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Jipijapa?Centro de Salud Pisma, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Jipijapa?Banco Pichincha, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Jipijapa?Cajero Banco Pichincha, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jipijapa?Primax, about 5.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Jipijapa?6 mapped - How many banks are in Jipijapa?4 mapped - How many ATMs are in Jipijapa?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Jipijapa?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Jipijapa?EC130650 (OCHA common operational dataset)