# Zamora Chinchipe Province, Ecuador – Cantons, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/

Province · Ecuador 

# Zamora Chinchipe Province

Zamora Chinchipe Province is a province of Ecuador. It had an estimated **120,416 people** in 2020 on 10,569 km² (about 11 per km²). Its main town is Zamora. It is divided into 9 cantons. 625 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 646 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 120,416people (2020)
- 10,569km²
- 9cantons
- 646mapped services

## How many people live in Zamora Chinchipe Province?

Zamora Chinchipe Province had an estimated **120,416 people** in 2020 — 0.7% of Ecuador, 22nd of 24 provinces. There are 910 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ecuador figure of 1,021). Spread over 10,569 km², that is about **11 people per km²**, 19th of 24 provinces.

35.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 27 across Ecuador). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 70 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,837**

1–5 ****11,677**

5–9 ****14,735**

10–14 ****13,785**

15–19 ****12,378**

20–24 ****10,881**

25–29 ****9,611**

30–34 ****8,515**

35–39 ****7,262**

40–44 ****5,978**

45–49 ****5,091**

50–54 ****4,463**

55–59 ****3,767**

60–64 ****3,001**

65–69 ****2,310**

70–74 ****1,727**

75–79 ****1,213**

80+ ****1,185**

Source: [UNFPA and INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-ecu).

## Where is Zamora Chinchipe Province?

Zamora Chinchipe Province lies in [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 3 other provinces: [Azuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/), [Loja Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/) and [Morona Santiago Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/). By area it is the 10th largest of 24 provinces in Ecuador. It covers 4.1% of [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). The centre of Zamora Chinchipe Province is about 441 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 4.1792° S, 78.8477° 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 Zamora Chinchipe Province

OpenStreetMap lists 116 named sights in Zamora Chinchipe Province: 42 waterfalls; 30 attractions; 11 viewpoints; 11 nature reserves; 6 memorials; 5 beachs; 3 monuments; 3 museums; 3 caves; 1 ruins; 1 archaeological site.

- Arutam Wakam · museum
- Museo Shuar · museum
- Museo arqueologico provincia Chinchipe · museum
- Santa Ana La Florida · archaeological site
- Baño del hombre shuar.. · waterfall
- CASCADA EL SOMBRERO · waterfall
- Cascada "La olla de la suerte" · waterfall
- Cascada Acorazonada · waterfall
- Cascada Chorrillos · waterfall
- Cascada Del Aventuro · waterfall
- Cascada El Descanso · waterfall
- Cascada El Destrozo · waterfall
- Cascada El Genairo · waterfall
- Cascada Feliz Aventura · waterfall
- Cascada Fátima 2 · waterfall
- Cascada Isabela · waterfall
- Cascada La Bromelia · waterfall
- Cascada La Esondida · waterfall
- Cascada La Gentil · waterfall
- Cascada La Maravilla · waterfall
- Cascada La Misteriosa · waterfall
- Cascada Las Trillizas · waterfall
- Cascada Los Cinco Ruidos Mágicos · waterfall
- Cascada Nanchima · waterfall
- Cascada Rojiza · waterfall
- Cascada San Francisco · waterfall
- Cascada San Luis · waterfall
- Cascada San Roque · waterfall
- Cascada San Vicente de Loyola · waterfall
- Cascada Seiques · waterfall

…and 86 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: Zamora Chinchipe Province

- 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

- Ciudad de Catamayo Airport (LOH) · La Toma (Catamayo)62 km
- Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca144 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 18:11).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:13 18:34 12.3 h 

Feb 06:22 18:36 12.2 h 

Mar 06:20 18:29 12.1 h 

Apr 06:15 18:16 12.0 h 

May 06:13 18:09 11.9 h 

Jun 06:18 18:11 11.9 h 

Jul 06:24 18:18 11.9 h 

Aug 06:21 18:19 12.0 h 

Sep 06:08 18:13 12.1 h 

Oct 05:55 18:06 12.2 h 

Nov 05:51 18:09 12.3 h 

Dec 05:59 18:21 12.4 h 

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.

## Cantons of Zamora Chinchipe Province

Canton Area km² Parishes Services 

[Centinela del Cóndor Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/centinela-del-condor/) 260 3 32 

[Chinchipe Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/chinchipe/) 1,103 6 80 

[El Pangui Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/el-pangui/) 632 4 73 

[Nangaritza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/nangaritza/) 2,022 4 7 

[Palanda Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/palanda/) 2,043 5 77 

[Paquisha Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/paquisha/) 339 3 3 

[Yacuambi Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/yacuambi/) 1,254 3 15 

[Yantzaza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/yantzaza/) 1,014 3 137 

[Zamora Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/) 1,902 7 222 

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/).

## Largest towns in Zamora Chinchipe Province

- Zamora15,276
- Yantzaza9,970

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Zamora Chinchipe Province

Named natural and historic features inside Zamora Chinchipe Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

149 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Barbascal
- Quebrada Bautista
- Quebrada Bunga
- Quebrada Cambana
- Quebrada Campana Urcu
- Quebrada Cascarrillones
- Quebrada Cayamatza
- Quebrada Chimbuza
- Quebrada Chinapitza
- Quebrada Chuchumbleza
- Quebrada Congüime
- Quebrada Cumay
- Quebrada Cunusacha
- Quebrada Cutuntza
- Quebrada El Líbano
- Quebrada El Salto
- Quebrada Gemairo
- Quebrada Guantza
- Quebrada Guaysimi
- Quebrada Güismi
- Quebrada La Florida
- Quebrada La Pituca
- Quebrada Las Dantas
- Quebrada Las Minas

…and 125 more.

### Coast and islands

1 beach.

- Playas El Shaco

### Hills and mountains

40 mountains; 7 hills; 1 valley.

- Noroeste Dentado · 3,593 m
- Peluza · 3,496 m
- Gran Trapecio · 3,358 m
- Mellizos · 3,339 m
- Dentado · 3,303 m
- Cerro Campanaurcu · 3,272 m
- Filo El Queque · 3,185 m
- Cerro Bastión · 3,121 m
- Cerro Imbana · 3,045 m
- Cerro Santa Clara · 3,038 m
- Cerro Río Blanco · 2,907 m
- Cordillera Campana Urcu · 2,841 m
- Cerro Condorcillo · 2,816 m
- Musgal · 2,802 m
- Cerro San Francisco · 2,731 m
- Cerro Matala · 2,671 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 2,562 m
- Guanchunangue · 2,474 m
- Cerro El Cóndor · 2,287 m
- Loma Chivato · 2,209 m
- Cerro San Antonio · 2,167 m
- Loma Los Lumos · 2,130 m
- Cordillera El Corazón · 2,125 m
- Cordillera de Chamico · 2,117 m

…and 24 more.

### Forests and nature

4 parks; 2 forest reserves; 1 nature reserve.

- Alto Nangaritza Protected Forest
- Fruta del norte
- Malecon de Zamora
- Parque Infantil
- Parque Lineal Zamora
- Parque Recreacional Bombuscara
- Podocarpus National Park

### History

3 forts.

- Destacamento Cóndor Mirador
- Destacamento Machinaza Alto
- Destacamento Namacuntza

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Cumbaratza

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 Zamora Chinchipe Province and the best time to visit

In Zamora Chinchipe Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 812 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (105 mm) and the driest Sep (34 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 75 

Feb 19 102 

Mar 19 105 

Apr 19 83 

May 19 62 

Jun 18 58 

Jul 18 45 

Aug 19 34 

Sep 20 34 

Oct 20 67 

Nov 20 73 

Dec 20 75 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Zamora Chinchipe Province

Places mapped inside Zamora Chinchipe Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals27
- Banks49
- ATMs11
- Petrol pumps14
- Hotels74
- Shopping malls5
- Schools176
- Colleges and universities13
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies47
- Restaurants185
- Police stations20
- Dental clinics24

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 Zamora Chinchipe Province?In Ecuador
- What is the population of Zamora Chinchipe Province?120,416 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Zamora Chinchipe Province?About 22 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Zamora Chinchipe Province?About 11 people per km²
- What borders Zamora Chinchipe Province?Azuay Province, Loja Province and Morona Santiago Province
- What is there to see in Zamora Chinchipe Province?Acceso al sendero Los Guayacanes, Arutam Wakam, Avión, Avión
- What time zone is Zamora Chinchipe Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Zamora Chinchipe Province?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Zamora Chinchipe Province?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Zamora Chinchipe Province?Zamora
- What is the highest point in Zamora Chinchipe Province?Noroeste Dentado (3,593 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Zamora Chinchipe Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Zamora Chinchipe Province?27 mapped
- How many banks are in Zamora Chinchipe Province?49 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Zamora Chinchipe Province?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Zamora Chinchipe Province?14 mapped
- What is the P-code of Zamora Chinchipe Province?EC19 (OCHA common operational dataset)