Province · Ecuador
# Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province

Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province is a province of Ecuador. It had an estimated 458,580 people in 2020 on 3,783 km² (about 121 per km²). Its main town is Santo Domingo de los Colorados. It is divided into 2 cantons. 735 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,460 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 458,580 people (2020)
- 3,783 km²
- 2 cantons
- 1,460 mapped services

## How many people live in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province?

Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province had an estimated 458,580 people in 2020 — 2.6% of Ecuador, 13th of 24 provinces. There are 1,013 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Ecuador figure of 1,021). Spread over 3,783 km², that is about 121 people per km², 6th of 24 provinces.

29.9% of people are children under 15 and 6.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 27 across Ecuador). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.
- 0–4 9,362
- 1–5 36,629
- 5–9 45,177
- 10–14 45,949
- 15–19 44,964
- 20–24 40,595
- 25–29 36,617
- 30–34 34,323
- 35–39 31,920
- 40–44 28,063
- 45–49 23,930
- 50–54 20,509
- 55–59 17,382
- 60–64 14,011
- 65–69 10,677
- 70–74 7,833
- 75–79 5,412
- 80+ 5,227

Source: UNFPA and INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province?

Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province lies in Ecuador. It borders 5 other provinces: Cotopaxi Province, Esmeraldas Province, Los Ríos Province, Manabí Province and Pichincha Province. By area it is the 20th largest of 24 provinces in Ecuador. It covers 1.5% of Ecuador. The centre of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province is about 73 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.3370° S, 79.1745° W.

Source: INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province

OpenStreetMap lists 48 named sights in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province: 20 attractions; 16 monuments; 4 memorials; 2 museums; 2 zoos; 1 viewpoint; 1 beach; 1 waterfall; 1 nature reserve.
- Fundación Guayasamin · museum
- Museo Etnografico Tsáchila · museum
- Cascada del Diablo · waterfall
- Mayu Guajalito Reserva y Lodge · nature reserve
- encebollao carpa amarrila · beach
- JIANHAO S.A. · viewpoint
- Balneario · attraction
- Balneario Familia Agualsaca · attraction
- Balneario vista hermosa · attraction
- Complejo Piscinas El Gorila · attraction
- Finca de las flores · attraction
- Finca la Floriana · attraction
- INGRESO "AL ESFUERZO" · attraction
- INGRESO "COMPLEJO SANTA ROSA" · attraction
- La Choza · attraction
- La Finca · attraction
- Lago Artificial · attraction
- Lago Artificial · attraction
- Parque drl Cacao · attraction
- Pueblo Montubio · attraction
- Quinta La Ceiba · attraction
- Quinta Rincon Verde · attraction
- Rio santo domingo · attraction
- Tres Corazones Club · attraction
- Zoologico Tapir · attraction
- hueca cerveza · attraction
- Altar Patrio · monument
- El Arbolito · monument
- El Colorado · monument
- Familia Tsachilas · monument

…and 18 more.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province
- Time zone UTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Guayaquil
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Country calling code +593
- Languages Spanish
- Plug types Type A, B · 120 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga 89 km
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito 94 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 18:19).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
| Jan | 06:21 | 18:29 | 12.1 h |
| Feb | 06:27 | 18:34 | 12.1 h |
| Mar | 06:22 | 18:29 | 12.1 h |
| Apr | 06:13 | 18:20 | 12.1 h |
| May | 06:09 | 18:15 | 12.1 h |
| Jun | 06:13 | 18:19 | 12.1 h |
| Jul | 06:19 | 18:25 | 12.1 h |
| Aug | 06:18 | 18:24 | 12.1 h |
| Sep | 06:08 | 18:15 | 12.1 h |
| Oct | 05:58 | 18:05 | 12.1 h |
| Nov | 05:57 | 18:05 | 12.1 h |
| Dec | 06:07 | 18:15 | 12.1 h |

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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.

## Cantons of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province
| Canton | Area km² | Parishes | Services |
| La Concordia Canton | 325 | 4 | 105 |
| Santo Domingo Canton | 3,458 | 8 | 1,355 |

Source: INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Largest towns in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province
- Santo Domingo de los Colorados 458,580

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province

Named natural and historic features inside Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

60 rivers and streams.
- Estero Aguas Frias
- Estero Chiguilpe
- Estero Cristal
- Estero Espejo
- Estero La Tola
- Estero Mache Grande
- Estero Tanti
- Hondo
- Quebrada del Paso
- Río Agua Sucia
- Río Alluriquín
- Río Aquepí
- Río Bimbe
- Río Bolo
- Río Cajones Chico
- Río Chinope
- Río Chinope
- Río Cocoya
- Río Como Hacemos
- Río Consupi
- Río Cunculapi
- Río Dama
- Río Damas
- Río El Dorado

…and 36 more.

### Getting around

4 airfields.
- Cristal
- Km 60
- Santo Domingo
- Silok

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province and the best time to visit

In Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jun (23 °C). About 1,464 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (282 mm) and the driest Aug (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are June to December.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 219 |
| Feb | 23 | 255 |
| Mar | 23 | 282 |
| Apr | 23 | 238 |
| May | 23 | 143 |
| Jun | 23 | 58 |
| Jul | 23 | 27 |
| Aug | 24 | 18 |
| Sep | 24 | 27 |
| Oct | 24 | 46 |
| Nov | 24 | 52 |
| Dec | 24 | 99 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province

Places mapped inside Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 86
- Banks 49
- ATMs 5
- Petrol pumps 44
- Hotels 168
- Shopping malls 29
- Schools 395
- Colleges and universities 52
- Cinemas 3
- Pharmacies 119
- Restaurants 400
- Police stations 53
- Dental clinics 57

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province? In Ecuador
- What is the population of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province? 458,580 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province? About 26 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province? About 121 people per km²
- What borders Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province? Cotopaxi Province, Esmeraldas Province, Los Ríos Province, Manabí Province and Pichincha Province
- What is there to see in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province? Altar Patrio, Balneario, Balneario Familia Agualsaca, Balneario vista hermosa
- What time zone is Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province? Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- What is the best time to visit Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province? June to December
- How many hospitals are in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province? 86 mapped
- How many banks are in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province? 49 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province? 5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province? 44 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province? EC23 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Province
- Area: 3,783.0 km²
- P-code: EC23
- Main town: Santo Domingo de los Colorados

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/santo-domingo-de-los-tsachilas/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.