# Baños de Agua Santa Canton, Tungurahua Province – Parishes > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/banos-de-agua-santa/ Canton · Tungurahua Province # Baños de Agua Santa Canton Baños de Agua Santa Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Tungurahua Province. It covers **1,067.9 km²**. It is divided into 5 parishes. 61 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 632 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,068km² - 5parishes - 632mapped services ## Where is Baños de Agua Santa Canton? Baños de Agua Santa Canton lies in [Tungurahua Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 7 other cantons: [Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/carlos-julio-arosemena-tola/), [Mera Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pastaza/mera/), [Palora Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/palora/), [Patate Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/patate/), [Penipe Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/penipe/), [San Pedro de Pelileo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/san-pedro-de-pelileo/) and [Tena Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/tena/). By area it is the 72nd largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 31.5% of [Tungurahua Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/). The centre of Baños de Agua Santa Canton is about 126 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 41 km from Ambato, the main town of Tungurahua Province. The centre point is at 1.3312° S, 78.2614° 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 Baños de Agua Santa Canton OpenStreetMap lists 98 named sights in Baños de Agua Santa Canton: 34 attractions; 32 viewpoints; 21 waterfalls; 4 museums; 2 hot springs; 1 gallery; 1 zoo; 1 nature reserve; 1 cave; 1 theme park. - Dinosaurus Park · museum - Friar Enrique Mideros Museum · museum - Museo volcanico · museum - Museum de mi Pueblo · museum - Agollan · waterfall - Agoyán · waterfall - Cascada Antombos · waterfall - Cascada El Angel · waterfall - Cascada El Corazon · waterfall - Cascada El Fantasma · waterfall - Cascada El Rocio · waterfall - Cascada El Trueno · waterfall - Cascada El Tucan · waterfall - Cascada Encanto del Rocío de Machay · waterfall - Cascada Ines María · waterfall - Cascada Manto de la Novia · waterfall - Cascada San Jorge · waterfall - Cascada de la Virgen · waterfall - Cascada del Arcangel San Miguel · waterfall - Chamanapamba · waterfall - El Pailón del Diablo · waterfall - San Pedro waterfall · waterfall - Ulba Waterfall · waterfall - Waterfall del Silencio (1) · waterfall - Waterfall el Silencio (2) · waterfall - Parque Nacional Llanganates · nature reserve - Antena · viewpoint - Arista · viewpoint - Arista · viewpoint - Columpio Extremo y mirador · viewpoint …and 68 more. 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: Baños de Agua Santa 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 - Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) · Latacunga61 km - Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas109 km ### Nearest railway station Estaciòn del Tren (Cevallos), about 39 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 18:14). 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 Baños de Agua Santa Canton Parish Area km² Localities Services [Baños](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/banos-de-agua-santa/banos/) 84 10 568 [Lligua](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/banos-de-agua-santa/lligua/) 8.9 5 4 [Río Negro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/banos-de-agua-santa/rio-negro/) 629 13 23 [Río Verde](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/banos-de-agua-santa/rio-verde/) 250 15 13 [Ulba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/banos-de-agua-santa/ulba/) 96 18 24 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 Baños de Agua Santa Canton Open gazetteers list **61 villages, towns and localities** in Baños de Agua Santa Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Baños (9,501). Settlements here lie between about 1,213 m and 3,010 m above sea level (median 1,791 m). - Agoyán - Azuay - Baños - Baños de Agua Santa - Cadenillas - Cashaurco - Charguayacu - Chinchín - Chontilla - Copalillos - El Descanso - El Palmar - El Placer - El Porvenir - El Topo - Illuchi - Juive Chico - Juive Grande - Juivi - La Cienega - La Delicia - La Esperanza - La Estancia - La Floresta - La Merced - La Palma - La Victoria - Las Palmasas - Lligua - Lligua Alto - Lligñay - Los Ángeles - Luisa - Machay - Nicolás Martínez - Osohuayco - Pititic - Pondoa - Punzan - Quilloturo - Rio Blanco - Runtun - Río Chico - Río Negro - Río Verde - San Francisco - San Jorge - San Jose - San Martin - San Pedro - San Vicente - Santa Inés - Santa Rosa - Topo - Ubilla - Ulba - Ulvilla - Valencia - Vizcaya - Yunguilla - la Escudilla 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 Baños de Agua Santa Canton Named natural and historic features inside Baños de Agua Santa Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Puzun-yacu - Río Blanco - Río Budcún - Río Chinchín - Río Chonta - Río Cristal - Río Lligua - Río Machay - Río Mapota - Río Merced - Río Topo - Río Toro - Río Ulba - Río Verde - Río Verde Chico - Río Zuñac ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Hermoso · 4,477 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 Baños de Agua Santa Canton and the best time to visit In Baños de Agua Santa Canton, the warmest month is Nov (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 2,042 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (215 mm) and the driest Sep (115 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 17 162 Feb 17 167 Mar 17 194 Apr 17 215 May 16 200 Jun 15 193 Jul 15 150 Aug 15 127 Sep 16 115 Oct 17 173 Nov 17 174 Dec 17 172 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Baños de Agua Santa Canton Places mapped inside Baños de Agua Santa Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals7 - Banks13 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels250 - Shopping malls1 - Schools22 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies21 - Restaurants298 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics13 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 Baños de Agua Santa Canton?In Tungurahua Province, Ecuador - What borders Baños de Agua Santa Canton?Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola Canton, Mera Canton, Palora Canton, Patate Canton, Penipe Canton, San Pedro de Pelileo Canton and Tena Canton - What is there to see in Baños de Agua Santa Canton?"Puerta del Cielo" Zipline Canopy 1025m, Agollan, Agoyán, Animal Park Parque Temático - What time zone is Baños de Agua Santa Canton in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Baños de Agua Santa Canton?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Baños de Agua Santa Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Baños de Agua Santa Canton?61 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Baños de Agua Santa Canton?Settlements lie between 1,213 m and 3,010 m - What is the highest point in Baños de Agua Santa Canton?Cerro Hermoso (4,477 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Baños de Agua Santa Canton?September - How many hospitals are in Baños de Agua Santa Canton?7 mapped - How many banks are in Baños de Agua Santa Canton?13 mapped - How many ATMs are in Baños de Agua Santa Canton?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Baños de Agua Santa Canton?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Baños de Agua Santa Canton?EC1802 (OCHA common operational dataset)