# Loreto Canton, Orellana Province – Parishes, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/orellana/loreto/ Canton · Orellana Province # Loreto Canton Loreto Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Orellana Province. It covers **2,145.6 km²**. It is divided into 6 parishes. 50 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 76 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,146km² - 6parishes - 76mapped services ## Where is Loreto Canton? Loreto Canton lies in [Orellana Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/orellana/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other cantons: [Archidona Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/archidona/), [El Chaco Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/el-chaco/), [Francisco de Orellana Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/orellana/francisco-de-orellana/), [Quijos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/quijos/) and [Tena Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/tena/). By area it is the 26th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 9.9% of [Orellana Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/orellana/). The centre of Loreto Canton is about 141 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 43 km from Puerto Francisco de Orellana, the main town of Orellana Province. The centre point is at 0.6484° S, 77.3237° 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 Loreto Canton OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Loreto Canton: 6 attractions; 4 waterfalls; 1 nature reserve. - Carachupa · waterfall - Cascada El Refugio de las Loras · waterfall - Cascada Refugio de las Loras · waterfall - Cascada de Loreto · waterfall - Reserva Biológica del Río Bigal · nature reserve - Agua Ventura · attraction - Caverna Milagro de Dios · attraction - Centro Turistico Comunitario Ishpingo Pakcha · attraction - Centro Turístico Milan · attraction - Las Cochas · attraction - Reserva Ecológica Laberinto Del Guami · attraction 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: Loreto 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 - Francisco De Orellana Airport (OCC) · Coca43 km - Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito129 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 18:11). 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 Loreto Canton Parish Area km² Localities Services [Loreto](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/orellana/loreto/loreto/) 95 3 58 [Puerto Murialdo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/orellana/loreto/puerto-murialdo/) 189 6 0 [San José de Dahuano](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/orellana/loreto/san-jose-de-dahuano/) 500 24 3 [San José de Payamino](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/orellana/loreto/san-jose-de-payamino/) 839 12 7 [San Vicente de Huaticocha](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/orellana/loreto/san-vicente-de-huaticocha/) 192 2 3 [Ávila](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/orellana/loreto/avila/) 331 4 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 Loreto Canton Open gazetteers list **50 villages, towns and localities** in Loreto Canton. Settlements here lie between about 267 m and 946 m above sea level (median 334 m). - 15 de Noviembre - 24 de Mayo - Ali Alpa - Altamira - Amazonas - Arapino - Armenia - Avila Huiruno - Bajo Huino - Balino - Bancuyacu - Brisas del Huataraco - Buen Pastor - CENTRO HUINO - Cacao Punto - Capihuara - Carashino - Cascabel 2 - Chambira - Concepcion - Concepción - Cooperativa Río Suyuno - Cotapino - El Rocio - El Triunfo - Estrella Yacu - Gonzalo Pizarro - Iginio - Jandia Yacu - Juan Pio Montufar - Jumandy - La Paz - Loreto - Mushullacta - Palta Cocha - Pano - Patasyacu - Rumiyacu - San Fernando - San Francisco de Asis - San Jose de Dahuano - San José Nuevo - San José Viejo - San José de Payamino - San Ramon - San Vicente de Huaticocha - Sarayacu - Sumaquichua - Tioyacu - Ávila 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 Loreto Canton Named natural and historic features inside Loreto Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna Micacocha - Río Cochayacu - Río Cotapino - Río Guataracu - Río Huatarac - Río Paushiyacu - Río Pucuno - Río Suno ### Getting around 2 airfields. - Cotapino - San Eduardo 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 Loreto Canton and the best time to visit In Loreto Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 1,820 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (192 mm) and the driest Aug (98 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **August to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 20 142 Feb 21 153 Mar 20 182 Apr 20 192 May 20 179 Jun 19 151 Jul 19 128 Aug 20 98 Sep 21 104 Oct 21 154 Nov 20 174 Dec 20 163 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Loreto Canton Places mapped inside Loreto Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks3 - ATMs1 - Hotels17 - Schools9 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies9 - Restaurants30 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics2 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 Loreto Canton?In Orellana Province, Ecuador - What borders Loreto Canton?Archidona Canton, El Chaco Canton, Francisco de Orellana Canton, Quijos Canton and Tena Canton - What is there to see in Loreto Canton?Agua Ventura, Carachupa, Cascada El Refugio de las Loras, Cascada Refugio de las Loras - What time zone is Loreto Canton in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Loreto Canton?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Loreto Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Loreto Canton?50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Loreto Canton?Settlements lie between 267 m and 946 m - What is the best time to visit Loreto Canton?August to September - How many hospitals are in Loreto Canton?2 mapped - How many banks are in Loreto Canton?3 mapped - How many ATMs are in Loreto Canton?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Loreto Canton?EC2204 (OCHA common operational dataset)