# Pedernales Canton, Manabí Province – Parishes, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/pedernales/

Canton · Manabí Province 

# Pedernales Canton

Pedernales Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Manabí Province. It covers **1,972.7 km²**. Its main town is Pedernales. It is divided into 4 parishes. 169 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 224 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,973km²
- 4parishes
- 224mapped services

## Where is Pedernales Canton?

Pedernales Canton lies in [Manabí Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other cantons: [Chone Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/chone/), [Jama Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/jama/), [Muisne Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/muisne/) and [Quinindé Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/quininde/). By area it is the 29th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 10.2% of [Manabí Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/). The centre of Pedernales Canton is about 150 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 143 km from Portoviejo, the main town of Manabí Province. The centre point is at 0.0721° N, 79.8434° 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 Pedernales Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Pedernales Canton: 2 monuments; 2 attractions; 2 waterfalls; 1 beach; 1 nature reserve; 1 viewpoint.

- Cascada de Chindul · waterfall
- Chindul · waterfall
- Bosque Protector Cerro Pata de Pájaro · nature reserve
- La Boca de tabuga · beach
- Entrada a Puerto Cotera · viewpoint
- Cascada de Cuasa · attraction
- chiquinble · attraction
- Latitude 0 · monument
- Terremoto 16 abril 2018 · monument

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: Pedernales 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

- Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) · Tachina104 km
- Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) · Manta146 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Mar (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 18:32).

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 Pedernales Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Atahualpa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/pedernales/atahualpa/) 170 24 13 

[Cojimíes](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/pedernales/cojimies/) 874 58 63 

[Diez de Agosto](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/pedernales/diez-de-agosto/) 232 44 31 

[Pedernales](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/pedernales/pedernales/) 697 49 117 

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 Pedernales Canton

Open gazetteers list **169 villages, towns and localities** in Pedernales Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Pedernales (5,983). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 377 m above sea level (median 65 m).

- Agua Fria
- Agua Fría
- Aguacatal
- Arrastradero
- Atahualpa
- Babacuy
- Baloy
- Barrio Brisas Del Pacifico
- Barrio Los Tamarindos
- Barrio Maria Luisa
- Barro Colorado
- Beche
- Bellavista
- Brisas del Mar
- Cabuyal
- Cacotal
- Cadial de Surrones
- Camacho
- Caracol
- Carrizal
- Casa Blanca
- Cañar
- Cañaveral
- Charca de Lechugal
- Chebe
- Cheve Abajo
- Cheve Medio
- Chila
- Chindulcito
- Chiquimbe
- Cholote
- Chontillal
- Coaque
- Cojimíes
- Cotto
- Diez de Agosto
- Dogolita Abajo
- Dogolita Arriba
- Don Pepé
- Dógola Abajo
- El Achiote
- El Aguacate
- El Aji
- El Bajo
- El Cañaveral
- El Churo
- El Jordan
- El Limon
- El Mico
- El Palmar
- El Porvenir
- El Puerto
- El Retiro
- El Tigre
- El Venado
- Estero Hondo
- Estero Seco
- Guabina
- Guacamayo
- Guacharacal
- Guacucal
- Guadual
- Guasa
- Guineal
- Hacienda Cuaque
- Humedad
- Iguana
- Imbache
- La Alcancia
- La Boca de Taviaza
- La Boca de Viti
- La Bodega
- La Ceiba
- La Chorrera
- La Felicidad
- La Humedad
- La Laguna
- La Manuca
- La Maravilla
- La Mina
- La Mocoma
- La Muerte
- La Pimienta
- La Punta
- La Puntilla
- La Soledad
- La Villega
- La Virginia
- La Zapana
- Lagerito
- Las Balsas
- Las Brisas
- Las Cumbres
- Las Mulas
- Las Palmitas
- Lechugal
- Los Angeles
- Los Bajos
- Los Benges
- Los Cañas
- Los Coques
- Los Coquis
- Los Patos
- Los Platos
- Mache
- Maluco
- Marco de Arriba
- Marcos
- Mariano
- Matapalo
- Mauricio Abajo
- Mauricio Arriba
- Mauricio en Medio
- Mediano
- Monos
- Muchiche
- Mugumpe
- Murara
- Murrasmate
- Nalpe
- Naranjo
- Nueva Unión
- Pajal
- Pajales
- Pajuy
- Palmar
- Pambilar
- Paraiso
- Pata de Pajaro
- Pata de Pájaro
- Pavon
- Pedernales
- Peligro
- Peralta
- Perichico
- Piedra Maluca
- Pueblito
- Pueblo Arrecho
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Quiaque Abajo
- Quiaque Arriba
- Rio Coasa
- San Antonio de Taviaza
- San Francisco del Cabo
- San Jose de Abajo
- San Jose de Arriba
- San José de Medio
- San Juan
- San Pedro
- San Ramon
- Sandalo
- Santa Martha
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresa
- Serrano
- Tablaza
- Taviaza
- Tiguita
- Tiwintza
- Tizal
- Tomas Chila
- Tres Esquinas
- Tropezon
- Táchira
- Vilela
- Zapallal Abajo
- Zapallal Arriba
- Zapallal en Medio
- Zurrones

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 Pedernales Canton

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Estero Diez de Agosto
- Estero Dogolita
- Río Ambache
- Río Arrastradero
- Río Beche
- Río Cheve
- Río Cuaque
- Río Cuasa
- Río Mache
- Río Marcos
- Río San José
- Río Tabiaza

### Coast and islands

1 bay; 1 headland.

- Ensenada de Pedernales
- Punta Cojimíes

### Forests and nature

2 nature reserves.

- Mache-Chindul Ecological Reserve Permnent Plot Two
- Mache-Chinul Ecological Reserve Plot Two

### Estates

1 estate.

- Hacienda Carrizal

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Coaque

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 Pedernales Canton and the best time to visit

In Pedernales Canton, the warmest month is Dec (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (25 °C). About 1,220 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (241 mm) and the driest Aug (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 202 

Feb 25 229 

Mar 25 241 

Apr 25 193 

May 25 121 

Jun 25 55 

Jul 25 21 

Aug 25 12 

Sep 25 19 

Oct 25 27 

Nov 25 26 

Dec 25 74 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pedernales Canton

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks2
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels95
- Shopping malls3
- Schools52
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies12
- Restaurants42
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics3

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 Pedernales Canton?In Manabí Province, Ecuador
- What borders Pedernales Canton?Chone Canton, Jama Canton, Muisne Canton and Quinindé Canton
- What is there to see in Pedernales Canton?Bosque Protector Cerro Pata de Pájaro, Cascada de Chindul, Cascada de Cuasa, Chindul
- What time zone is Pedernales Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pedernales Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Pedernales Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pedernales Canton?169 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pedernales Canton?Settlements lie between 1 m and 377 m
- What is the best time to visit Pedernales Canton?June to December
- How many hospitals are in Pedernales Canton?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Pedernales Canton?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Pedernales Canton?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pedernales Canton?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pedernales Canton?EC1317 (OCHA common operational dataset)