# Nueva Troncal Parish, Cascales Canton, Sucumbíos Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/sucumbios/cascales/nueva-troncal/

Parish · Cascales Canton 

# Nueva Troncal

Nueva Troncal is a parish of Ecuador in Cascales Canton, Sucumbíos Province. It covers **371.2 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 371km²
- 8mapped services
- 506 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nueva Troncal?

Nueva Troncal lies in [Cascales Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/sucumbios/cascales/), [Sucumbíos Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/sucumbios/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 9 other parishes: [El Dorado de Cascales](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/sucumbios/cascales/el-dorado-de-cascales/), [El eno](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/sucumbios/lago-agrio/el-eno/), [Gonzalo Pizarro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/sucumbios/gonzalo-pizarro/gonzalo-pizarro/), [Jambelí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/sucumbios/lago-agrio/jambeli/), [Lumbaquí](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/sucumbios/gonzalo-pizarro/lumbaqui/), [San José de Guayusa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/orellana/francisco-de-orellana/san-jose-de-guayusa/), [San Sebastián del Coca](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/orellana/la-joya-de-los-sachas/san-sebastian-del-coca/), [Santa Cecilia](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/sucumbios/lago-agrio/santa-cecilia/) and [Sevilla](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/sucumbios/cascales/sevilla/). By area it is the 166th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 29.5% of [Cascales Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/sucumbios/cascales/). The centre of Nueva Troncal is about 154 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.0145° S, 77.1602° 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 Nueva Troncal

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Nueva Troncal: 1 attraction.

- Centro de Turismo Comunitario Shayari · attraction

### Nearby, outside Nueva Troncal

- Puente de Tony el Suizo · attraction, El Dorado de Cascales14 km
- La Casa del Árbol · attraction, Santa Cecilia20 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: Nueva Troncal

- 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) · Coca53 km
- Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU) · Puerto Asís93 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Sep (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 18:07).

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 Nueva Troncal

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Nueva Troncal. Settlements here lie between about 354 m and 645 m above sea level (median 506 m).

- 9 de Octubre
- Cofanes del Duvino
- Jesús del Gran Poder
- La Troncal
- Los Angeles
- Los Maderos
- Los Shyris
- Mushuk Kawsay
- Pachakutik
- Pacococha
- Pastaza
- Playa Seca
- Pre Cooperativa La Nueva Tronca
- Primero de Mayo
- San José del Aguarico
- San Rafael
- San Salvador
- Shiris
- Shushufindi

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 Nueva Troncal

Named natural and historic features inside Nueva Troncal, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Río Dashiño
- Río Duvino
- Río Pindoyacu

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 Nueva Troncal and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cascales Canton, the warmest month is Oct (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). 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 19 114 

Feb 19 120 

Mar 19 148 

Apr 18 158 

May 18 140 

Jun 17 112 

Jul 17 91 

Aug 18 67 

Sep 19 78 

Oct 19 122 

Nov 19 149 

Dec 18 134 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nueva Troncal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro De Salud Cascales · El Dorado de Cascales 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.07933&mlon=-77.21097#map=17/0.07933/-77.21097) 

Bank Cascales Wéstern Union · El Dorado de Cascales 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.07792&mlon=-77.21569#map=17/0.07792/-77.21569) 

ATM Recinto Simón Bolívar CCS · El Reventador 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.02959&mlon=-77.44414#map=17/-0.02959/-77.44414) 

Petrol pump Petrorios · Sevilla 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.08514&mlon=-77.18667#map=17/0.08514/-77.18667) 

Hotel Hotel Sharian · Nueva Troncal 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.03333&mlon=-77.06670#map=17/-0.03333/-77.06670) 

Mall Bahia popular Geovanny Barros · Nueva Troncal 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.03333&mlon=-77.06670#map=17/-0.03333/-77.06670) 

School UECIB-MUSHUK KAWSAY · Nueva Troncal 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.00221&mlon=-77.19694#map=17/0.00221/-77.19694) 

College Instituto Superior Intercultural Bilingue Martha Bucaram De Roldos" · Nueva Troncal 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.03333&mlon=-77.06670#map=17/-0.03333/-77.06670) 

Police station Control Militar · Santa Cecilia 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.08330&mlon=-76.99198#map=17/0.08330/-76.99198) 

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 Nueva Troncal

Places mapped inside Nueva Troncal in open map data, by type.

- Hotels3
- Shopping malls1
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1

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 Cascales Canton

- El Dorado de Cascales
- Santa Rosa de Sucumbíos
- Sevilla

## Quick answers

- Where is Nueva Troncal?In Cascales Canton, Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador
- What borders Nueva Troncal?El Dorado de Cascales, El eno, Gonzalo Pizarro, Jambelí, Lumbaquí, San José de Guayusa, San Sebastián del Coca, Santa Cecilia and Sevilla
- What is there to see in Nueva Troncal?Centro de Turismo Comunitario Shayari
- What time zone is Nueva Troncal in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Nueva Troncal?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Nueva Troncal?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nueva Troncal?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nueva Troncal?Settlements lie between 354 m and 645 m
- What is the best time to visit Nueva Troncal?January and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nueva Troncal?Centro De Salud Cascales, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nueva Troncal?Cascales Wéstern Union, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nueva Troncal?Recinto Simón Bolívar CCS, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nueva Troncal?Petrorios, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nueva Troncal?EC210653 (OCHA common operational dataset)