# Archidona Parish, Archidona Canton, Napo Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/archidona/archidona/ Parish · Archidona Canton # Archidona Archidona is a parish of Ecuador in Archidona Canton, Napo Province. It covers **978.7 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 59 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 979km² - 59mapped services - 680 mtypical elevation ## Where is Archidona? Archidona lies in [Archidona Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/archidona/), [Napo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 11 other parishes: [Cosanga](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/quijos/cosanga/), [Cotundo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/archidona/cotundo/), [Cuyuja](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/quijos/cuyuja/), [Machachi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/mejia/machachi/), [Mulaló](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/cotopaxi/latacunga/mulalo/), [Pano](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/tena/pano/), [Papallacta](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/quijos/papallacta/), [Píntag](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pichincha/distrito-metropolitano-de-quito/pintag/), [San Juan de Muyuna](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/tena/san-juan-de-muyuna/), [San Pablo de Ushpayacu](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/archidona/san-pablo-de-ushpayacu/) and [Tena](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/tena/tena/). By area it is the 35th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 32.0% of [Archidona Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/archidona/). The centre of Archidona is about 60 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.7023° S, 78.2620° 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 OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Archidona: 6 attractions; 2 volcanos; 1 waterfall. - Los Tayos · waterfall - Balnerio Batan Cocha · attraction - Caverna Pumañahui · attraction - Cavernas de Jumandy · attraction - Hacienda Yanahurco · attraction - Segundo Control ANTISANA · attraction - petroglifo de yanayacu · attraction - Antisana · volcano - Quilindaña · volcano ### Nearby, outside Archidona - Mica Lake Visitor's Centre · attraction, Cotundo19 km - Antisana Viewpoint · viewpoint, Cotundo19 km - Cóndor viewpoint · viewpoint, Cotundo19 km - Hacienda Pullurima · attraction, Píntag19 km - Cotopaxi · volcano, Mulaló20 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: Archidona - 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) · Latacunga45 km - Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito65 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 18:15). 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 Archidona Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Archidona. The largest with a recorded population: Archidona (7,309). Settlements here lie between about 576 m and 758 m above sea level (median 680 m). - Archidona - Camilto Yacu - Camilto Yacu Alto - Cavernas de Jumandy - Chaupishungo - Comunidad Batan Cocha - El Retén - Huambula - Kinti Urco - La Libertad - La Maravilla - Las Cavernas - Manduroyacu - Nuevo Amanecer - Retén - Rucullacta - Rumipamba - San Bartolo - San Carlos - San Francisco de Pakchayacu - San Juan Salala - San Lorenzo - San Marcos - San Rafael - San Vicente - Santa Elena - Santa Maria - Santa Rita - Shicama - Shicama Bajo - 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 Named natural and historic features inside Archidona, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 21 rivers and streams; 3 lakes. - Laguna Jatuncocha - Laguna Verdecocha - Laguna Yuragcocha - Quebrada Locoyashina - Quebrada Pasaguano - Quebrada Siguchi - Quebrada Tolda - Quebrada de Fortuna - Río Alto - Río Antisana - Río Caballoyacu - Río Cajayacu - Río Calmitoyacu - Río Encantado - Río Grande - Río Huagrayacu - Río Inchillaqui - Río Jatunhuaycu - Río Largo - Río Samboyacu - Río Tambo - Río Tamboyacu - Río Valle - Río Yanaurcu ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains; 1 hill. - Loma Mangaurcu · 4,088 m - Cerro Laurel · 4,047 m - Predicador · 3,549 m 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 and the best time to visit Using the climate of Archidona Canton, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C), after allowing for this place being about 227 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,459 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (180 mm) and the driest Aug (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 12 134 Feb 12 140 Mar 12 168 Apr 12 180 May 11 146 Jun 10 104 Jul 10 81 Aug 10 62 Sep 10 69 Oct 11 119 Nov 12 130 Dec 12 126 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Archidona Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro De Especialidades San Carlos · Archidona 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.80747&mlon=-78.09082#map=17/-0.80747/-78.09082) Bank Produbanco · Machachi 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.51119&mlon=-78.56624#map=17/-0.51119/-78.56624) Petrol pump Petroworld · Mulaló 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.78478&mlon=-78.58017#map=17/-0.78478/-78.58017) Hotel Hacienda Yanahurco · Archidona 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.68819&mlon=-78.36182#map=17/-0.68819/-78.36182) School Escuela Franz Warzawa · Rumipamba 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.43161&mlon=-78.41857#map=17/-0.43161/-78.41857) College Colegio leonardo murialdo · Archidona 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.70217&mlon=-78.28833#map=17/-0.70217/-78.28833) Police station Casa Judicial · Machachi 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.51715&mlon=-78.56373#map=17/-0.51715/-78.56373) 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 Archidona Places mapped inside Archidona in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels22 - Schools6 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants20 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 Archidona Canton - Cotundo - Hatun Sumaku - San Pablo de Ushpayacu ## Quick answers - Where is Archidona?In Archidona Canton, Napo Province, Ecuador - What borders Archidona?Cosanga, Cotundo, Cuyuja, Machachi, Mulaló, Pano, Papallacta, Píntag, San Juan de Muyuna, San Pablo de Ushpayacu and Tena - What is there to see in Archidona?Antisana, Balnerio Batan Cocha, Caverna Pumañahui, Cavernas de Jumandy - What time zone is Archidona in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Archidona?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Archidona?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Archidona?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Archidona?Settlements lie between 576 m and 758 m - What is the highest point in Archidona?Loma Mangaurcu (4,088 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Archidona?September to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Archidona?Centro De Especialidades San Carlos, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Archidona?Produbanco, about 40 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Archidona?Petroworld, about 37 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Archidona?4 mapped - How many banks are in Archidona?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Archidona?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Archidona?EC150350 (OCHA common operational dataset)