Parish · Limón Indanza Canton
# Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez

Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez is a parish of Ecuador in Limón Indanza Canton, Morona Santiago Province. It covers 287.1 km². 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 49 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 287 km²
- 49 mapped services
- 1,398 m typical elevation

## Where is Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez?

Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez lies in Limón Indanza Canton, Morona Santiago Province, Ecuador. It borders 9 other parishes: Indanza, Luis Cordero Vega, Pan de Azúcar, Principal, San Antonio, San Vicente, Santa Susana de Chiviaza, Sígsig and Yunganza. By area it is the 222nd largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 15.7% of Limón Indanza Canton. The centre of Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez is about 308 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 17 km from General Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez, the main town of Limón Indanza Canton. The centre point is at 2.9963° S, 78.5843° 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 Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez: 3 waterfalls; 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve.
- Cascada Siete Palmos · waterfall
- Cuzcungo · waterfall
- Red Waterfall · waterfall
- Tinajillas · nature reserve
- Valle alto · viewpoint
- Cave of the Oilbirds · attraction

### Nearby, outside Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez
- Mirador Cerro Bosco · attraction, Indanza 8.4 km
- Mirador Turístico de la Virgen · attraction, Luis Cordero Vega 8.5 km
- AECM Siete Iglesias · nature reserve, Pan de Azúcar 10 km
- Mirador de la piedra Numerada. · attraction, Luis Galarza Orellana 11 km
- Mirador Piedra Numerada · attraction, Luis Galarza Orellana 13 km
- Piedra Numerada · attraction, Luis Galarza Orellana 13 km
- Cara del Simio - Principal · viewpoint, Principal 14 km
- Bosque y Vegetación Protectora del Collay · nature reserve, Luis Cordero Vega 15 km
- Parque nacional Río Negro-Sopladora · nature reserve, Copal 15 km
- San Rafael · viewpoint, Indanza 15 km
- Cascada La Escondida · waterfall, Indanza 16 km
- Jeroglíficos Catazho · museum, Indanza 16 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: Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez
- 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 46 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas 93 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 06:15, 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 Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez

Open gazetteers list 12 villages, towns and localities in Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez.
- Chacras
- El Descanso
- El Progreso
- Flor de Limon
- General Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez
- Guayaquil Chico
- La Merced
- Limón Indanza
- Numbaime
- Santa Rosa
- Tinajillas
- san Bartolome

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez

Named natural and historic features inside Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Río Culebrillas

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Limón Indanza Canton, the warmest month is Oct (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 271 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,271 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (138 mm) and the driest Sep (70 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are June to February.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 20 | 102 |
| Feb | 20 | 110 |
| Mar | 19 | 138 |
| Apr | 19 | 135 |
| May | 19 | 120 |
| Jun | 18 | 117 |
| Jul | 18 | 85 |
| Aug | 19 | 75 |
| Sep | 20 | 70 |
| Oct | 20 | 105 |
| Nov | 20 | 110 |
| Dec | 20 | 106 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Basico General Plaza · Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez | 17 km | Map |
| Bank | Cooperativa Gualaquiza · San Juan Bosco | 15 km | Map |
| ATM | Cajero Cooperativa CREA retiro · Sígsig | 24 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gasolinera Plan de Milagro · Indanza | 12 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hostal Indanza · Indanza | 14 km | Map |
| Mall | Limón Plaza · Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez | 18 km | Map |
| School | Unidad Educativa Indanza · Indanza | 14 km | Map |
| College | Instituto Tecnológico Superior Limón · Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez | 16 km | Map |
| Police station | UPC SAN JUAN BOSCO · San Juan Bosco | 15 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 Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez

Places mapped inside Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Banks 2
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 10
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 2
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 5
- Restaurants 25
- Dental clinics 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 Limón Indanza Canton
- Indanza
- San Antonio
- San Miguel de Conchay
- Santa Susana de Chiviaza
- Yunganza

## Quick answers
- Where is Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez? In Limón Indanza Canton, Morona Santiago Province, Ecuador
- What borders Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez? Indanza, Luis Cordero Vega, Pan de Azúcar, Principal, San Antonio, San Vicente, Santa Susana de Chiviaza, Sígsig and Yunganza
- What is there to see in Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez? Cascada Siete Palmos, Cave of the Oilbirds, Cuzcungo, Red Waterfall
- What time zone is Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez? 12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez? June to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez? Hospital Basico General Plaza, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez? Cooperativa Gualaquiza, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez? Cajero Cooperativa CREA retiro, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez? Gasolinera Plan de Milagro, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez? 1 mapped
- How many banks are in Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez? EC140350 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Parish
- Area: 287.1 km²
- P-code: EC140350
- Canton: Limón Indanza Canton
- Main town: General Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez

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