Parish · Gualaquiza Canton
# Nueva Tarqui

Nueva Tarqui is a parish of Ecuador in Gualaquiza Canton, Morona Santiago Province. It covers 54.8 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 54.8 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 1,564 m typical elevation

## Where is Nueva Tarqui?

Nueva Tarqui lies in Gualaquiza Canton, Morona Santiago Province, Ecuador. It borders 3 other parishes: Amazonas, Bomboíza and El Ideal. By area it is the 777th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 2.5% of Gualaquiza Canton. The centre of Nueva Tarqui is about 357 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 13 km from Gualaquiza, the main town of Gualaquiza Canton. The centre point is at 3.4362° S, 78.6920° 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 Nueva Tarqui

### Nearby, outside Nueva Tarqui
- Parador Turístico Isla Perdida · attraction, El Ideal 6.7 km
- Cascada Kayamas · attraction, Bomboíza 7.0 km
- Cascade San Vicente · waterfall, Amazonas 7.5 km
- Playa La Unión · beach, El Ideal 8.2 km
- Playa municipal Tunduli · beach, Gualaquiza 12 km
- Héroes del Cenepa · memorial, Gualaquiza 13 km
- Avión de guerra · attraction, Gualaquiza 14 km
- Jardín botánico el Gato · attraction, Gualaquiza 14 km
- Ruinas arqueológicas El Remanso · archaeological site, El Rosario 16 km
- Reserva Ecologica El Paraiso · nature reserve, Gualaquiza 19 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: Nueva Tarqui
- 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 69 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas 141 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 06:17, 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 Nueva Tarqui

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Nueva Tarqui.
- La Florida
- Nueva Tarqui

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

## Weather in Nueva Tarqui and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gualaquiza Canton, the warmest month is Nov (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 701 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 13 | 77 |
| Feb | 13 | 96 |
| Mar | 12 | 111 |
| Apr | 12 | 91 |
| May | 12 | 73 |
| Jun | 11 | 66 |
| Jul | 11 | 49 |
| Aug | 12 | 40 |
| Sep | 13 | 40 |
| Oct | 13 | 72 |
| Nov | 13 | 78 |
| Dec | 13 | 76 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nueva Tarqui
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Misereor · Gualaquiza | 13 km | Map |
| Bank | CoopMego · Gualaquiza | 13 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco del Austro · Gualaquiza | 13 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Estación Llerena · Gualaquiza | 13 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hosteria Senorial Del Churo · Gualaquiza | 12 km | Map |
| Mall | Estación de servicios GASEL · El Guisme | 22 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Teresa Samaniego · Gualaquiza | 13 km | Map |
| College | Colegio Técnico Fiscomisional Río Cenepa · Gualaquiza | 13 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía · Gualaquiza | 14 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 Nueva Tarqui

Places mapped inside Nueva Tarqui 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 Ideal
- El Rosario
- Gualaquiza
- San Miguel de Cuyes

## Quick answers
- Where is Nueva Tarqui? In Gualaquiza Canton, Morona Santiago Province, Ecuador
- What borders Nueva Tarqui? Amazonas, Bomboíza and El Ideal
- What is there to see in Nueva Tarqui? Parador Turístico Isla Perdida, Cascada Kayamas, Cascade San Vicente, Playa La Unión
- What time zone is Nueva Tarqui in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Nueva Tarqui? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Nueva Tarqui? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nueva Tarqui? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nueva Tarqui? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nueva Tarqui? Hospital Misereor, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nueva Tarqui? CoopMego, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nueva Tarqui? Banco del Austro, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nueva Tarqui? Estación Llerena, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nueva Tarqui? EC140256 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Parish
- Area: 54.8 km²
- P-code: EC140256
- Canton: Gualaquiza Canton
- Main town: Nueva Tarqui

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