Parish · Gualaquiza Canton
# El Ideal

El Ideal is a parish of Ecuador in Gualaquiza Canton, Morona Santiago Province. It covers 98.7 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 98.7 km²
- 1 mapped service

## Where is El Ideal?

El Ideal lies in Gualaquiza Canton, Morona Santiago Province, Ecuador. It borders 5 other parishes: Amazonas, Bomboíza, El Rosario, Gualaquiza and Nueva Tarqui. By area it is the 579th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 4.6% of Gualaquiza Canton. The centre of El Ideal is about 352 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 3.3874° S, 78.6762° W.

Source: INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around El Ideal

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in El Ideal: 1 beach; 1 attraction.
- Playa La Unión · beach
- Parador Turístico Isla Perdida · attraction

### Nearby, outside El Ideal
- Cascada Kayamas · attraction, Bomboíza 8.9 km
- Cascade San Vicente · waterfall, Amazonas 9.7 km
- Ruinas arqueológicas El Remanso · archaeological site, El Rosario 10 km
- Héroes del Cenepa · memorial, Gualaquiza 11 km
- Playa municipal Tunduli · beach, Gualaquiza 11 km
- Jardín botánico el Gato · attraction, Gualaquiza 11 km
- Avión de guerra · attraction, Gualaquiza 13 km
- Reserva Ecologica El Paraiso · nature reserve, Gualaquiza 14 km
- Mirador Turístico · viewpoint, Gualaquiza 18 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: El Ideal
- Time zone UTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Guayaquil
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Country calling code +593
- Languages Spanish
- Plug types Type A, B · 120 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca 65 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas 136 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 El Ideal

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in El Ideal.
- El Ideal
- La Selva

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in El Ideal 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Ideal
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Misereor · Gualaquiza | 11 km | Map |
| Bank | Cooperco · Gualaquiza | 11 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco del Austro · Gualaquiza | 11 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gasolinera Mejía · Gualaquiza | 11 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hosteria Senorial Del Churo · Gualaquiza | 10 km | Map |
| Mall | Estación de servicios GASEL · El Guisme | 26 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Teresa Samaniego · Gualaquiza | 10 km | Map |
| College | Colegio Técnico Fiscomisional Río Cenepa · Gualaquiza | 11 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía · Gualaquiza | 11 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in El Ideal

Places mapped inside El Ideal in open map data, by type.
- Restaurants 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other parishes in Gualaquiza Canton
- Amazonas
- Bermejos
- Bomboíza
- Chigüinda
- El Rosario
- Gualaquiza
- Nueva Tarqui
- San Miguel de Cuyes

## Quick answers
- Where is El Ideal? In Gualaquiza Canton, Morona Santiago Province, Ecuador
- What borders El Ideal? Amazonas, Bomboíza, El Rosario, Gualaquiza and Nueva Tarqui
- What is there to see in El Ideal? Parador Turístico Isla Perdida, Playa La Unión
- What time zone is El Ideal in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in El Ideal? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in El Ideal? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Ideal? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit El Ideal? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Ideal? Hospital Misereor, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Ideal? Cooperco, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Ideal? Banco del Austro, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Ideal? Gasolinera Mejía, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of El Ideal? EC140258 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Parish
- Area: 98.7 km²
- P-code: EC140258
- Canton: Gualaquiza Canton

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/gualaquiza/el-ideal/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.