# Taisha Canton, Morona Santiago Province – Parishes & Villages

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

Canton · Morona Santiago Province 

# Taisha Canton

Taisha Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Morona Santiago Province. It covers **6,121.6 km²**. Its main town is Taisha. It is divided into 5 parishes. 155 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,122km²
- 5parishes
- 32mapped services

## Where is Taisha Canton?

Taisha Canton lies in [Morona Santiago Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other cantons: [Huamboya Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/huamboya/), [Morona Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/morona/), [Pastaza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pastaza/pastaza/) and [Tiwintza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/tiwintza/). By area it is the 5th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 25.5% of [Morona Santiago Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/). The centre of Taisha Canton is about 277 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 83 km from Macas, the main town of Morona Santiago Province. The centre point is at 2.4412° S, 77.3818° 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 Taisha Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Taisha Canton: 3 waterfalls; 1 attraction; 1 monument; 1 nature reserve; 1 viewpoint.

- Cascada Río Colorado · waterfall
- Cascada Río Colorado pequeña · waterfall
- Cascadas de Samikim · waterfall
- Sunka Biological Station · nature reserve
- Mirador Wisui · viewpoint
- Dique · attraction
- Monumento Robert Taish · monument

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: Taisha Canton

- 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) · Macas84 km
- Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca185 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 18:08).

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.

## Parishes of Taisha Canton

Parish Area km² Localities Services 

[Huasaga](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/taisha/huasaga/) 1,249 28 1 

[Macuma](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/taisha/macuma/) 1,267 27 4 

[Pumpuentsa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/taisha/pumpuentsa/) 1,325 40 0 

[Taisha](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/taisha/taisha/) 1,323 23 22 

[Tuutinentsa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/taisha/tuutinentsa/) 957 37 5 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Taisha Canton

Open gazetteers list **155 villages, towns and localities** in Taisha Canton. Settlements here lie between about 223 m and 950 m above sea level (median 266 m).

- 3 de Noviembre
- Amazonas
- Ankuash
- Arutam
- Ayuy
- Bacundo
- Barrio 6 de Enero
- Cangaime
- Capadino Entza
- Charapa Juntai
- Chimbucta
- Chinkianentsa
- Chiriap
- Chiwias
- Chumbela
- Chuwints
- Cushuimi
- Cusuimi
- Dos Lagunas
- Entza
- Entzacua
- Guambi
- Huasaga
- Huasaga Nueve
- Huasaga Nuevo
- Huasaga Viejo
- Iniayu
- Iniayua
- Ipiak
- Ishpingo
- Jempents
- Jiat
- Jiet
- Jikiamat
- Jikimiat
- Jimbiquito
- Jimiarentsa
- Juyukam Entsa
- Kaiptacha
- Kaniants
- Kankaim
- Kapantinentza
- Kapitian
- Kashaints
- Kashap
- Kayantza
- Kim
- Kiritim
- Kuchints
- Kuchintsa
- Kukajentza
- Kurintsa
- Kurinua
- Kuseants
- Kuservantz
- Kusutka
- La Libertad
- Macuma
- Maki
- Mashumarentza
- Mashumarentza Civil
- Mashumarentza Militar
- Mashumi
- Murunts
- Muruntsa
- Mutinz
- Naekat
- Napurak
- Nases
- Nashicta
- Nayantza
- Nayumpin
- Neikimentza
- Nunkuínunka
- Paatinentsa
- Paatints
- Pakints
- Pampants
- Pancho
- Panki
- Patukmai
- Payashnia
- Pedro
- Pimpimtsa
- Pincho
- Pucar
- Pumpuentsa
- Putuim
- Putuimi
- Putunts
- Samikim
- San Antonio
- San Francisco
- San José
- San Luis
- San Sebastián
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa Sur
- Sasaim
- Sawastian
- Sawints
- Shainkiam
- Shimpim
- Shinkiatam
- Shiramentza
- Shuwinmamus
- Situche Civil
- Situchi
- Situchi Civil
- Surik
- Surik Nuevo
- Surinkentsa
- Suritiak
- Taisha
- Tambo Chumpi
- Tarimiat
- Tariniat
- Tashapa
- Timias
- Tintiukentza
- Tres Marias
- Tsapapentza
- Tsentzakentza
- Tsuayentza
- Tsunkintza
- Tukupi
- Tunants
- Tunikran
- Tutinentza
- Tuutinentza
- Tzungüi
- Wachirpas
- Wampuik
- Warints
- Waruints
- Waruitns
- Wasekentza
- Washintza
- Wasurak
- Wawaimi
- Wayusa
- Weeknunka
- Wichimi
- Wishu
- Yamanunka
- Yamaram
- Yamaran
- Yampuna Sur
- Yankunts
- Yasnunka
- Yawaentza
- Yunkuapais
- Yuraank
- Yuwints
- Zoo

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 Taisha Canton

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams.

- Río Copotaza Entza
- Río Cushuimi
- Río Cusutca
- Río Cuzutca
- Río Guambushi
- Río Kashaints
- Río Kurimi
- Río Macuma
- Río Morona
- Río Muishimi
- Río Panguientza
- Río Panki
- Río Pumpuentza
- Río Putuime
- Río Rusulime
- Río Samiquim
- Río Wampir
- Río Wawaimi
- Río Wichimi
- Río Wichimi

### Getting around

100 airfields; 1 airport.

- Ayuy
- Cangaime
- Capitan Chiriboga
- Capitan Federico Engelman
- Centro Paatin
- Chankuap
- Charusa
- Chiarentza
- Chinkianentza
- Cuchintza
- Cumbantza
- Curintza Sur
- Cusuimi
- Diez de Agosto
- Etsa
- Huasaga South
- Inaywa Norte
- Inaywa Sur
- Ipiak
- Ishpingo de Amuntay
- Ishpink
- Jempentza
- Jimiarentza
- Juyukamentza

…and 77 more.

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 Taisha Canton and the best time to visit

In Taisha Canton, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 2,275 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (227 mm) and the driest Sep (135 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 168 

Feb 24 177 

Mar 24 224 

Apr 24 227 

May 23 222 

Jun 22 221 

Jul 22 175 

Aug 23 153 

Sep 24 135 

Oct 24 193 

Nov 24 189 

Dec 24 192 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Taisha Canton

Places mapped inside Taisha Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals6
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels10
- Schools10
- Restaurants2
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Taisha Canton?In Morona Santiago Province, Ecuador
- What borders Taisha Canton?Huamboya Canton, Morona Canton, Pastaza Canton and Tiwintza Canton
- What is there to see in Taisha Canton?Cascada Río Colorado, Cascada Río Colorado pequeña, Cascadas de Samikim, Dique
- What time zone is Taisha Canton in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Taisha Canton?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Taisha Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Taisha Canton?155 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Taisha Canton?Settlements lie between 223 m and 950 m
- How many hospitals are in Taisha Canton?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Taisha Canton?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Taisha Canton?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Taisha Canton?EC1409 (OCHA common operational dataset)