# Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda Parish, El Chaco Canton, Napo Province

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Parish · El Chaco Canton 

# Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda

Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda is a parish of Ecuador in El Chaco Canton, Napo Province. It covers **1,926.1 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,926km²
- 3mapped services
- 2,148 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda?

Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda lies in [El Chaco Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/el-chaco/), [Napo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 10 other parishes: [El Chaco](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/el-chaco/el-chaco/), [El Reventador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/sucumbios/gonzalo-pizarro/el-reventador/), [Gonzalo Pizarro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/sucumbios/gonzalo-pizarro/gonzalo-pizarro/), [Linares](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/el-chaco/linares/), [Nuevo Paraíso](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/orellana/francisco-de-orellana/nuevo-paraiso/), [Oyacachi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/el-chaco/oyacachi/), [San José de Guayusa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/orellana/francisco-de-orellana/san-jose-de-guayusa/), [San José de Payamino](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/orellana/loreto/san-jose-de-payamino/), [San Luis de Armenia](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/orellana/francisco-de-orellana/san-luis-de-armenia/) and [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/el-chaco/santa-rosa/). By area it is the 10th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 55.4% of [El Chaco Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/el-chaco/). The centre of Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda is about 114 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 35 km from El Chaco, the main town of El Chaco Canton. The centre point is at 0.2700° S, 77.5028° 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 Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda

OpenStreetMap lists 14 named sights in Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda: 8 viewpoints; 3 waterfalls; 1 volcano; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve.

- Cascada Magica · waterfall
- Jatun Ildiko · waterfall
- Rio Marker · waterfall
- Parque Nacional Sumaco Napo-Galeras · nature reserve
- Cave of Tayos · viewpoint
- Cave of Tayos · viewpoint
- Cave of Tayos · viewpoint
- Cave of Tayos · viewpoint
- Cave of Tayos · viewpoint
- Cave of Tayos · viewpoint
- Cave of Tayos · viewpoint
- Cave of Tayos · viewpoint
- Former San Rafael Cascada · attraction
- Pan de Azúcar · volcano

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: Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda

- 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

- Francisco De Orellana Airport (OCC) · Coca61 km
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito96 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in May (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 18:09).

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 Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda.

- Campamento Coca Codo Sinclair
- Casa de Maquinas
- Díaz de Pineda
- Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda
- Moradillos
- Nueva Esperanza
- Rio Blanco
- Rio Negro
- San Carlos
- San Luis

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 Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda

Named natural and historic features inside Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

8 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Cascada de San Rafael
- Río Azuela
- Río Cachiyacu
- Río Machacuyacu
- Río Malo
- Río Salado
- Río Vigay
- Río Yaguana
- Río Yanayacu

### Hills and mountains

1 valley.

- Hoya del Quijos · 2,018 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park

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 Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of El Chaco Canton, the warmest month is Oct (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 517 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,432 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (158 mm) and the driest Aug (67 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 114 

Feb 15 120 

Mar 15 148 

Apr 15 158 

May 15 140 

Jun 14 112 

Jul 14 91 

Aug 14 67 

Sep 15 78 

Oct 15 122 

Nov 15 149 

Dec 15 134 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro De Salud El Chaco · El Chaco 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.34201&mlon=-77.81347#map=17/-0.34201/-77.81347) 

Bank Banco Pichincha · El Chaco 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.34076&mlon=-77.81263#map=17/-0.34076/-77.81263) 

ATM Recinto Simón Bolívar CCS · El Reventador 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.02959&mlon=-77.44414#map=17/-0.02959/-77.44414) 

Petrol pump P&S · El Chaco 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.33406&mlon=-77.80610#map=17/-0.33406/-77.80610) 

Hotel Hosteria Reventador · El Reventador 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.10159&mlon=-77.59258#map=17/-0.10159/-77.59258) 

School Unidad Educativa El Chaco · El Chaco 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.33817&mlon=-77.81391#map=17/-0.33817/-77.81391) 

College Unidad Educativa Napo · El Chaco 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.33723&mlon=-77.80956#map=17/-0.33723/-77.80956) 

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 Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda

Places mapped inside Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda in open map data, by type.

- Restaurants3

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 El Chaco Canton

- El Chaco
- Linares
- Oyacachi
- Santa Rosa
- Sardinas

## Quick answers

- Where is Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda?In El Chaco Canton, Napo Province, Ecuador
- What borders Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda?El Chaco, El Reventador, Gonzalo Pizarro, Linares, Nuevo Paraíso, Oyacachi, San José de Guayusa, San José de Payamino, San Luis de Armenia and Santa Rosa
- What is there to see in Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda?Cascada Magica, Cave of Tayos, Cave of Tayos, Cave of Tayos
- What time zone is Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda?Hoya del Quijos (2,018 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda?January and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda?Centro De Salud El Chaco, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda?Banco Pichincha, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda?Recinto Simón Bolívar CCS, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda?P&S, about 34 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda?EC150451 (OCHA common operational dataset)