# Archidona Canton, Napo Province – Parishes, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/archidona/ Canton · Napo Province # Archidona Canton Archidona Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Napo Province. It covers **3,053.6 km²**. It is divided into 4 parishes. 106 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 91 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,054km² - 4parishes - 91mapped services ## Where is Archidona Canton? Archidona Canton lies in [Napo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other cantons: [Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/), [Latacunga Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/), [Loreto Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/orellana/loreto/), [Mejía Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/mejia/), [Quijos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/quijos/) and [Tena Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/tena/). By area it is the 22nd largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 24.4% of [Napo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/). The centre of Archidona Canton is about 83 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 35 km from Tena, the main town of Napo Province. The centre point is at 0.7162° S, 77.9553° 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 Archidona Canton OpenStreetMap lists 94 named sights in Archidona Canton: 47 waterfalls; 35 attractions; 3 volcanos; 3 viewpoints; 3 nature reserves; 2 caves; 1 zoo. - Amarun Waterfalls · waterfall - Antonia · waterfall - Awayaku · waterfall - Canta Gallo · waterfall - Cascada · waterfall - Cascada Las Rocas · waterfall - Cascada María paccha · waterfall - Cascada Rio Hollin Chico · waterfall - Challua Paccha · waterfall - Copalpaccha · waterfall - Curipaccha · waterfall - Curiquindi · waterfall - Del Ángel · waterfall - Dina paccha · waterfall - Gallo de la peña · waterfall - Gran Cañón de Cotundo · waterfall - Guamapaccha · waterfall - Jhonypaccha · waterfall - Juanapaccha · waterfall - Lorenzopaccha · waterfall - Los Tayos · waterfall - Mágica · waterfall - Nanampi paccha · waterfall - Narupayacu · waterfall - Pachacutick · waterfall - Pavapaccha · waterfall - Pishcopaccha · waterfall - Pishñapacca · waterfall - Purinapaccha · waterfall - Puskuyopaccha · waterfall …and 64 more. 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: Archidona 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 - Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga76 km - Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito79 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 18:14). 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 Archidona Canton Parish Area km² Localities Services [Archidona](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/archidona/archidona/) 979 31 59 [Cotundo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/archidona/cotundo/) 1,530 41 21 [Hatun Sumaku](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/archidona/hatun-sumaku/) 392 5 5 [San Pablo de Ushpayacu](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/archidona/san-pablo-de-ushpayacu/) 153 30 6 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 Archidona Canton Open gazetteers list **106 villages, towns and localities** in Archidona Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Archidona (7,309). Settlements here lie between about 576 m and 3,835 m above sea level (median 907 m). - 20 de Mayo - 5 de Octubre - 9 de Junio - Aguayacu - Alto Porotoyacu - Archidona - Ardillayacu - Awayaku - Boaloma - Buenos Aires - Camilto Yacu - Camilto Yacu Alto - Cashayacu - Cavernas de Jumandy - Challwayaku - Chaupishungo - Cocodrilo - Comunidad Batan Cocha - Comunidad San Juan - Cotundo - Curimuyo - Curiurcu - El Retén - Guamani - Gutiupamba - Hacienda Chamanal - Hatun Sumaco - Hollin - Huamakurku - Huambula - Huasquilla - Ita - Jondachi - Kalapitsa - Kinti Urco - La Libertad - La Maravilla - La Mariposa - La Merced de Jondachi - Las Cavernas - Los Andes - Los Españoles - Lushianta - Machangara - Mamallacta - Manduroyacu - Manku - Mondayacu - Mushuapa - Nachiyacu - Narupa - Ninacaspi - Nucuno - Nueva Esperanza - Nueva Estrella - Nuevo Amanecer - Osayacu - Pachakutik - Pacto Sumaco - Pangayacu - Pavayacu - Pitayacu - Porotoyacu - Porotoyaku - Retén - Rucullacta - Rumipamba - Rumiñahui - San Bartolo - San Bernardo - San Carlos - San Clemente de Cashayacu - San Francisco de Pakchayacu - San Fransisco de Cotundo - San José - San Juan Salala - San Lorenzo - San Luis - San Marcos - San Martin - San Matias - San Pablo de Ushpayacu - San Pablo de Uzhpayacu - San Pedro de Chimbiyacu - San Pedro de Sardinas - San Rafael - San Ramon - San Vicente - San Vicente de Parayacu - Santa Elena - Santa Maria - Santa Rita - Santo Domingo de Hollin Comunity - Sarayacu - Sardinas - Shamato - Shicama - Shicama Bajo - Shiguango - Sociedad Libre - Tambayacu - Urcusiqui - Villano - Wawa Sumaco - Waysayaku - Yanayaku 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 Archidona Canton Named natural and historic features inside Archidona Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 28 rivers and streams; 4 lakes. - Laguna Jatuncocha - Laguna Verdecocha - Laguna Yuragcocha - Laguna de Mica - Quebrada Locoyashina - Quebrada Micahuaycu - Quebrada Pasaguano - Quebrada Ramón Huañuña - Quebrada Siguchi - Quebrada Tolda - Quebrada de Fortuna - Río Alto - Río Altoyacu - Río Antisana - Río Caballoyacu - Río Cajayacu - Río Calmitoyacu - Río Claro - Río Encantado - Río Grande - Río Hollín - Río Huagrayacu - Río Inchillaqui - Río Jatunhuaycu …and 8 more. ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains; 1 hill. - Loma Mangaurcu · 4,088 m - Cerro Laurel · 4,047 m - Predicador · 3,549 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve; 1 nature reserve. - El Angel Ecological Reserve - Sumaco Forest Reserve 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 Archidona Canton and the best time to visit In Archidona Canton, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 1,459 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (180 mm) and the driest Aug (62 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 10 134 Feb 10 140 Mar 10 168 Apr 10 180 May 10 146 Jun 8 104 Jul 8 81 Aug 8 62 Sep 9 69 Oct 10 119 Nov 10 130 Dec 10 126 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Archidona Canton Places mapped inside Archidona Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals8 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels33 - Schools8 - Colleges and universities6 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants29 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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 Archidona Canton?In Napo Province, Ecuador - What borders Archidona Canton?Distrito Metropolitano de Quito Canton, Latacunga Canton, Loreto Canton, Mejía Canton, Quijos Canton and Tena Canton - What is there to see in Archidona Canton?Amarun Huasi, Amarun Waterfalls, Antisana, Antisana Viewpoint - What time zone is Archidona Canton in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Archidona Canton?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Archidona Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Archidona Canton?106 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Archidona Canton?Settlements lie between 576 m and 3,835 m - What is the highest point in Archidona Canton?Loma Mangaurcu (4,088 m, GeoNames elevation model) - How many hospitals are in Archidona Canton?8 mapped - How many banks are in Archidona Canton?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Archidona Canton?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Archidona Canton?EC1503 (OCHA common operational dataset)