# Santa Ana Canton, Manabí Province – Parishes, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/santa-ana/

Canton · Manabí Province 

# Santa Ana Canton

Santa Ana Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Manabí Province. It covers **1,020.8 km²**. It is divided into 5 parishes. 124 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 88 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,021km²
- 5parishes
- 88mapped services

## Where is Santa Ana Canton?

Santa Ana Canton lies in [Manabí Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other cantons: [24 de Mayo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/24-de-mayo/), [Balzar Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/balzar/), [Jipijapa Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/jipijapa/), [Olmedo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/olmedo/), [Pichincha Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/pichincha/) and [Portoviejo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/portoviejo/). By area it is the 74th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 5.3% of [Manabí Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/). The centre of Santa Ana Canton is about 221 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 26 km from Portoviejo, the main town of Manabí Province. The centre point is at 1.1945° S, 80.2630° 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 Santa Ana Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Santa Ana Canton: 1 attraction; 1 cave.

- COMUNA RÍO CAÑA · attraction
- MI VIVIENDA · cave

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: Santa Ana 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

- Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) · Manta54 km
- José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) · Guayaquil115 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 18:22).

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 Santa Ana Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Ayacucho](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/santa-ana/ayacucho/) 105 26 10 

[Honorato Vásquez](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/santa-ana/honorato-vasquez/) 161 5 3 

[La Unión](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/santa-ana/la-union/) 240 35 23 

[San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/santa-ana/san-pablo/) 221 37 1 

[Santa Ana de Vuelta Larga](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/manabi/santa-ana/santa-ana-de-vuelta-larga/) 294 22 51 

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 Santa Ana Canton

Open gazetteers list **124 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Ana Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Ana de Vuelta Larga (12,833). Settlements here lie between about 49 m and 350 m above sea level (median 83 m).

- Agua Fria Adentro
- Agua Fria Afuera
- Agua Fria de Abajo
- Agua Fria en Medio
- Agua Frio de Arriba
- Agua Frio en Medio
- Aguas Amargas
- Aguas Frias
- Ayacucho
- Beldaco
- Bijagua
- Bonce
- Bonce Adentro
- Bonce Afuera
- Camino Nuevo
- Canoa Vieja
- Caña Brava
- Chamucame
- Chamucame en Medio
- Chicompe de Abajo
- Chicompe de Arriba
- Chicompe en Medio
- Chicompita
- Chicompito de Arriba
- Chontillal
- Ciriaco
- Corralon
- Cucaracha
- Destiladora
- Diez de Agosto
- Domingo
- El Callejón
- El Cerezo
- El Cerrito de la Asunción
- El Chalar
- El Empalme
- El Escobero
- El Habrá
- El Junco em Medio
- El Pollo
- El Polo
- El Sauce
- El Tigre
- Estero Grande
- Estero Seco
- Estero Victor
- Estero de Caballo
- Estero de Damas
- Estero de Noche Abajo
- Estero de Noche Adentro
- Faustino
- Fruta de Pan
- Galilea
- Garcia
- Guaijal
- Guarumal
- Honorato Vásquez
- Jaboncillo
- Junco Arriba
- Jurado
- La Alegría
- La Balsa
- La Botija
- La Búrsula
- La Cangagua
- La Chana
- La Chirimoya
- La Cucaracha
- La Florida
- La Jagua
- La Laguna
- La Maroma Adentro
- La Maroma Afuera
- La Naya
- La Pajita Adentro
- La Poza
- La Raiceria
- La Saiba de Pueblo Nuevo
- La Segua
- La Tambora
- La Tranca
- La Unión
- La Vizueta
- Las Mercedes No.1
- Las Mercedes No.2
- Las Mercedes Número Uno
- Las Piedras
- Lodana
- Los Colorados
- Los Esterones
- Los Laureles
- Magelo
- Mama Negra
- Mamey
- Moral
- Palo Largo
- Parque La Union
- Pata de Pajaro
- Perico
- Pucua
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Quebrada Grande
- Rio Caña
- Rio Ciego
- Rio Plátano
- Sabana Grande
- San Antonio
- San Bartolo
- San Felipe
- San Jacinto
- San Pablo de Pueblo Nuevo
- Santa Ana
- Santa Ana de Vuelta Larga
- Tablada de Ayacucho
- Tablada de Peminche
- Tablada de San Antonio
- Tachuela Adentro
- Tachuela Medio
- Tarira
- Tierra Negra
- Tillal Adentro
- Tillal Afuera
- Uña de Gato
- Villegas Afuera

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 Santa Ana Canton

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

### Water

1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream.

- Poza Honda
- Río Lodana

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 Santa Ana Canton and the best time to visit

In Santa Ana Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Mar (26 °C). About 1,008 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (240 mm) and the driest Aug (5 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 27 168 

Feb 26 240 

Mar 26 236 

Apr 26 167 

May 26 74 

Jun 26 25 

Jul 27 9 

Aug 27 5 

Sep 28 7 

Oct 27 12 

Nov 27 16 

Dec 27 50 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Santa Ana Canton

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels4
- Schools38
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants21
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics1

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 Santa Ana Canton?In Manabí Province, Ecuador
- What borders Santa Ana Canton?24 de Mayo Canton, Balzar Canton, Jipijapa Canton, Olmedo Canton, Pichincha Canton and Portoviejo Canton
- What is there to see in Santa Ana Canton?COMUNA RÍO CAÑA, MI VIVIENDA
- What time zone is Santa Ana Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Santa Ana Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Santa Ana Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santa Ana Canton?124 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santa Ana Canton?Settlements lie between 49 m and 350 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Santa Ana Canton?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Santa Ana Canton?May to December
- How many hospitals are in Santa Ana Canton?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Santa Ana Canton?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Santa Ana Canton?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santa Ana Canton?EC1313 (OCHA common operational dataset)