# Gualaquiza Canton, Morona Santiago Province – Parishes > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/gualaquiza/ Canton · Morona Santiago Province # Gualaquiza Canton Gualaquiza Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Morona Santiago Province. It covers **2,160.5 km²**. Its main town is Gualaquiza. It is divided into 9 parishes. 50 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 101 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,160km² - 9parishes - 101mapped services ## Where is Gualaquiza Canton? Gualaquiza Canton lies in [Morona Santiago Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other cantons: [El Pangui Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/el-pangui/), [Nabón Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/nabon/), [San Juan Bosco Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/san-juan-bosco/), [Sígsig Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/sigsig/), [Yacuambi Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/yacuambi/) and [Yantzaza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/yantzaza/). By area it is the 25th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 9.0% of [Morona Santiago Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/). The centre of Gualaquiza Canton is about 347 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 129 km from Macas, the main town of Morona Santiago Province. The centre point is at 3.3462° S, 78.6430° 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 Gualaquiza Canton OpenStreetMap lists 16 named sights in Gualaquiza Canton: 4 attractions; 3 viewpoints; 3 nature reserves; 2 beachs; 2 waterfalls; 1 memorial; 1 archaeological site. - Ruinas arqueológicas El Remanso · archaeological site - Cascade San Vicente · waterfall - Encantada "Venado de Oro" · waterfall - Agett-Geary Reserve · nature reserve - Reserva Biológica El Quimi · nature reserve - Reserva Ecologica El Paraiso · nature reserve - Playa La Unión · beach - Playa municipal Tunduli · beach - Churuco · viewpoint - Churuco el barranco · viewpoint - Mirador Turístico · viewpoint - Avión de guerra · attraction - Cascada Kayamas · attraction - Jardín botánico el Gato · attraction - Parador Turístico Isla Perdida · attraction - Héroes del Cenepa · memorial 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: Gualaquiza 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 - Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca63 km - Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas130 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 18:12). 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 Gualaquiza Canton Parish Area km² Localities Services [Amazonas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/gualaquiza/amazonas/) 286 1 0 [Bermejos](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/gualaquiza/bermejos/) 104 3 0 [Bomboíza](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/gualaquiza/bomboiza/) 683 18 7 [Chigüinda](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/gualaquiza/chiguinda/) 162 5 1 [El Ideal](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/gualaquiza/el-ideal/) 99 2 1 [El Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/gualaquiza/el-rosario/) 135 6 2 [Gualaquiza](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/gualaquiza/gualaquiza/) 366 14 88 [Nueva Tarqui](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/gualaquiza/nueva-tarqui/) 55 2 1 [San Miguel de Cuyes](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/gualaquiza/san-miguel-de-cuyes/) 271 1 1 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 Gualaquiza Canton Open gazetteers list **50 villages, towns and localities** in Gualaquiza Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Gualaquiza (4,611). Settlements here lie between about 742 m and 2,859 m above sea level (median 863 m). - Amazonas - Asavo - Bermejos - Boliche - Bomboiza - Bomboiza, Cabecera Parroquial - Campanaka Entza - Centro San José - Centro Shuar Kunchaim - Centro Shuara Kunchaim - Centro Shuara La Inmaculada - Chatus Bajo - Chiguinda - Chigüinda - Conguime - El Aguacate - El Arenal - El Empalme - El Ideal - Fátima - Granadillas - Gualaquiza - La Florida - La Pradera - La Selva - Las Peñas - Milagro - Monterrey - Nueva Tarqui - Ovejeros - Perla de la Amazonia - Proveeduría - Rosario - San Antonio - San Isidro - San José - San Luis Tsunki - San Luis Tsunkil - San Martin - San Miguel - San Miguel de Cuyes - Sangurima - Santa Rosa - Sevilla - Shaime - Soldado Rivera - Tambo Viejo - Tucumbatza - Tumbez - Valle Hermoso 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 Gualaquiza Canton Named natural and historic features inside Gualaquiza Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 19 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Chichis - Quebrada Chinguimi - Quebrada Kunchaim - Quebrada Negra - Quebrada Sasapas - Quebrada Yansats - Río Ayantar - Río Blanco - Río Bomboiza - Río Conguime - Río Cuchipamba - Río Cuyes - Río Gualaquiza - Río Kalaglas - Río Piuntak - Río Quismi - Río Salagas - Río Yucatez - Río Zamora ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Manga Urcu · 3,171 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 Gualaquiza Canton and the best time to visit In Gualaquiza Canton, the warmest month is Nov (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 868 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (111 mm) and the driest Sep (40 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 17 77 Feb 17 96 Mar 17 111 Apr 17 91 May 16 73 Jun 15 66 Jul 15 49 Aug 16 40 Sep 17 40 Oct 18 72 Nov 18 78 Dec 18 76 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gualaquiza Canton Places mapped inside Gualaquiza Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks7 - ATMs7 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels13 - Schools13 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies11 - Restaurants32 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics6 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 Gualaquiza Canton?In Morona Santiago Province, Ecuador - What borders Gualaquiza Canton?El Pangui Canton, Nabón Canton, San Juan Bosco Canton, Sígsig Canton, Yacuambi Canton and Yantzaza Canton - What is there to see in Gualaquiza Canton?Agett-Geary Reserve, Avión de guerra, Cascada Kayamas, Cascade San Vicente - What time zone is Gualaquiza Canton in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Gualaquiza Canton?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Gualaquiza Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gualaquiza Canton?50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gualaquiza Canton?Settlements lie between 742 m and 2,859 m - What is the highest point in Gualaquiza Canton?Cerro Manga Urcu (3,171 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Gualaquiza Canton?January to December - How many hospitals are in Gualaquiza Canton?4 mapped - How many banks are in Gualaquiza Canton?7 mapped - How many ATMs are in Gualaquiza Canton?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Gualaquiza Canton?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Gualaquiza Canton?EC1402 (OCHA common operational dataset)