# Chiguaza Parish, Huamboya Canton, Morona Santiago Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/huamboya/chiguaza/

Parish · Huamboya Canton 

# Chiguaza

Chiguaza is a parish of Ecuador in Huamboya Canton, Morona Santiago Province. It covers **470.9 km²**. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 471km²
- 31mapped services
- 1,011 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chiguaza?

Chiguaza lies in [Huamboya Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/huamboya/), [Morona Santiago Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 7 other parishes: [Cuchaentza](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/morona/cuchaentza/), [Huamboya](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/huamboya/huamboya/), [Macuma](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/taisha/macuma/), [Pablo Sexto](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/pablo-sexto/pablo-sexto/), [Sevilla Don Bosco](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/morona/sevilla-don-bosco/), [Simón Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pastaza/pastaza/simon-bolivar/) and [Sinaí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/morona/sinai/). By area it is the 125th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 71.9% of [Huamboya Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/huamboya/). The centre of Chiguaza is about 207 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 8.1 km from Huamboya, the main town of Huamboya Canton. The centre point is at 2.0167° S, 78.0051° 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 Chiguaza

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chiguaza: 1 attraction.

- chiguaza · attraction

### Nearby, outside Chiguaza

- El Dique · attraction, Huamboya8.6 km
- Cascada Yantsa · attraction, Cuchaentza16 km
- Tarabita sobre el Río Palora · attraction, Arapicos18 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: Chiguaza

- 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

- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas34 km
- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga141 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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.

## Villages and localities in Chiguaza

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Chiguaza. Settlements here lie between about 790 m and 1,118 m above sea level (median 1,011 m).

- 5 de Noviembre
- Anaunk
- Anguasha
- Ashank
- Chayuk
- Chiguaza
- Chiriap
- Kunguints
- La Purísima
- Los Ángeles
- Maria Auxiliadora
- Najempaime
- San Carlos
- San Jose
- San Miguel de Uwi
- San Pedro de Chiguaza
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Rosa
- Shangaime
- Sumtuim
- Tayus
- Tsentsak
- Tuutin
- Uunt Chiwias
- Wakami
- Wankants
- Warints
- Wawaim - San Francisco
- Yuvientza

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 Chiguaza

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Chiguaza

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 Chiguaza and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huamboya Canton, the warmest month is Nov (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,934 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (201 mm) and the driest Sep (110 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 150 

Feb 18 156 

Mar 18 188 

Apr 18 201 

May 17 188 

Jun 16 189 

Jul 16 143 

Aug 17 125 

Sep 17 110 

Oct 18 161 

Nov 18 162 

Dec 18 161 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chiguaza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital General de Macas · Sevilla Don Bosco 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.19124&mlon=-78.06885#map=17/-2.19124/-78.06885) 

Bank Jardin azuayo · Macas 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.30340&mlon=-78.11998#map=17/-2.30340/-78.11998) 

ATM Cajero Cooperativa CREA deposito y retiro · Macas 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.31597&mlon=-78.12449#map=17/-2.31597/-78.12449) 

Petrol pump CONSTRUCCION · Chiguaza 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.10254&mlon=-78.02301#map=17/-2.10254/-78.02301) 

Hotel Laberintos del Chiguaza · Huamboya 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.91393&mlon=-77.82830#map=17/-1.91393/-77.82830) 

Mall Romantikos Print and Copies · Macas 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.30421&mlon=-78.12024#map=17/-2.30421/-78.12024) 

School CECIB 13 DE ABRIL · Chiguaza 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.02611&mlon=-78.01946#map=17/-2.02611/-78.01946) 

College Universidad Católica de Cuenca, Campus Macas. · General Proaño 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.26253&mlon=-78.12666#map=17/-2.26253/-78.12666) 

Police station Upc Chiguaza · Chiguaza 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.04370&mlon=-77.98383#map=17/-2.04370/-77.98383) 

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 Chiguaza

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Schools27
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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 Huamboya Canton

- Huamboya

## Quick answers

- Where is Chiguaza?In Huamboya Canton, Morona Santiago Province, Ecuador
- What borders Chiguaza?Cuchaentza, Huamboya, Macuma, Pablo Sexto, Sevilla Don Bosco, Simón Bolívar and Sinaí
- What is there to see in Chiguaza?chiguaza
- What time zone is Chiguaza in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chiguaza?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Chiguaza?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chiguaza?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chiguaza?Settlements lie between 790 m and 1,118 m
- What is the best time to visit Chiguaza?September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chiguaza?Hospital General de Macas, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chiguaza?Jardin azuayo, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chiguaza?Cajero Cooperativa CREA deposito y retiro, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chiguaza?CONSTRUCCION, about 9.7 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Chiguaza?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chiguaza?EC140751 (OCHA common operational dataset)