# Bomboíza Parish, Gualaquiza Canton, Morona Santiago Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/gualaquiza/bomboiza/

Parish · Gualaquiza Canton 

# Bomboíza

Bomboíza is a parish of Ecuador in Gualaquiza Canton, Morona Santiago Province. It covers **683.1 km²**. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 683km²
- 7mapped services
- 784 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bomboíza?

Bomboíza lies in [Gualaquiza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/gualaquiza/), [Morona Santiago Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 10 other parishes: [28 de Mayo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/yacuambi/28-de-mayo/), [Amazonas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/gualaquiza/amazonas/), [Chicaña](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/yantzaza/chicana/), [El Guisme](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/el-pangui/el-guisme/), [El Ideal](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/gualaquiza/el-ideal/), [El Pangui](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/el-pangui/el-pangui/), [Gualaquiza](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/gualaquiza/gualaquiza/), [Nueva Tarqui](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/gualaquiza/nueva-tarqui/), [San Carlos de Limón](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/san-juan-bosco/san-carlos-de-limon/) and [Tundayme](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/el-pangui/tundayme/). By area it is the 66th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 31.6% of [Gualaquiza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/gualaquiza/). The centre of Bomboíza is about 358 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 11 km from Gualaquiza, the main town of Gualaquiza Canton. The centre point is at 3.4488° S, 78.4899° 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 Bomboíza

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Bomboíza: 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve.

- Reserva Biológica El Quimi · nature reserve
- Cascada Kayamas · attraction

### Nearby, outside Bomboíza

- Avión de guerra · attraction, Gualaquiza9.2 km
- Héroes del Cenepa · memorial, Gualaquiza11 km
- Playa municipal Tunduli · beach, Gualaquiza11 km
- Jardín botánico el Gato · attraction, Gualaquiza11 km
- Playa La Unión · beach, El Ideal14 km
- Parador Turístico Bumeran · attraction, El Guisme15 km
- El Paraíso de Salomón · attraction, Tundayme16 km
- Parador Turístico Isla Perdida · attraction, El Ideal18 km
- Reserva Ecologica El Paraiso · nature reserve, Gualaquiza20 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: Bomboíza

- 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) · Cuenca83 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas134 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 18:11).

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 Bomboíza

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Bomboíza. Settlements here lie between about 742 m and 904 m above sea level (median 784 m).

- Bomboiza
- Bomboiza, Cabecera Parroquial
- Campanaka Entza
- Centro San José
- Centro Shuar Kunchaim
- Centro Shuara Kunchaim
- Centro Shuara La Inmaculada
- Chatus Bajo
- Conguime
- El Arenal
- Fátima
- Las Peñas
- Monterrey
- San José
- Santa Rosa
- Shaime
- Soldado Rivera
- 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 Bomboíza

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chichis
- Quebrada Chinguimi
- Quebrada Kunchaim
- Quebrada Negra
- Río Ayantar
- Río Bomboiza
- Río Conguime
- Río Piuntak
- Río Quismi
- Río Yucatez
- Río Zamora

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 Bomboíza and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bomboíza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sub Centro de Salud Proveeduría · Gualaquiza 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.40732&mlon=-78.48532#map=17/-3.40732/-78.48532) 

Bank Banco de Loja · Gualaquiza 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.40460&mlon=-78.57987#map=17/-3.40460/-78.57987) 

ATM Cooperativa cacpeg · Gualaquiza 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.40398&mlon=-78.58043#map=17/-3.40398/-78.58043) 

Petrol pump Estación Llerena · Gualaquiza 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.41533&mlon=-78.57431#map=17/-3.41533/-78.57431) 

Hotel Hotel Selva Verde · Gualaquiza 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.40504&mlon=-78.57981#map=17/-3.40504/-78.57981) 

Mall Estación de servicios GASEL · El Guisme 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.59424&mlon=-78.56971#map=17/-3.59424/-78.56971) 

School Miguel de Santiago · Gualaquiza 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.40809&mlon=-78.48428#map=17/-3.40809/-78.48428) 

College INSTITUTO SUPERIOR PEDAGÓGICO SHUAR-ACHUAR - BILINGÜE INTERCULTURAL · Bomboíza 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.45539&mlon=-78.55181#map=17/-3.45539/-78.55181) 

Police station Unidad de Policia Comunitaria de Bomboiza · Bomboíza 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.45898&mlon=-78.55047#map=17/-3.45898/-78.55047) 

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 Bomboíza

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

- Hotels1
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities1
- Police stations1
- 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.

## Other parishes in Gualaquiza Canton

- Amazonas
- Bermejos
- Chigüinda
- El Ideal
- El Rosario
- Gualaquiza
- Nueva Tarqui
- San Miguel de Cuyes

## Quick answers

- Where is Bomboíza?In Gualaquiza Canton, Morona Santiago Province, Ecuador
- What borders Bomboíza?28 de Mayo, Amazonas, Chicaña, El Guisme, El Ideal, El Pangui, Gualaquiza, Nueva Tarqui, San Carlos de Limón and Tundayme
- What is there to see in Bomboíza?Cascada Kayamas, Reserva Biológica El Quimi
- What time zone is Bomboíza in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Bomboíza?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Bomboíza?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bomboíza?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bomboíza?Settlements lie between 742 m and 904 m
- What is the best time to visit Bomboíza?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bomboíza?Sub Centro de Salud Proveeduría, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bomboíza?Banco de Loja, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bomboíza?Cooperativa cacpeg, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bomboíza?Estación Llerena, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bomboíza?EC140253 (OCHA common operational dataset)