# Centinela del Cóndor Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/centinela-del-condor/ Canton · Zamora Chinchipe Province # Centinela del Cóndor Canton Centinela del Cóndor Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Zamora Chinchipe Province. It covers **260.2 km²**. It is divided into 3 parishes. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 260km² - 3parishes - 32mapped services ## Where is Centinela del Cóndor Canton? Centinela del Cóndor Canton lies in [Zamora Chinchipe Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other cantons: [Nangaritza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/nangaritza/), [Paquisha Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/paquisha/), [Yantzaza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/yantzaza/) and [Zamora Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/). By area it is the 181st largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 2.5% of [Zamora Chinchipe Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/). The centre of Centinela del Cóndor Canton is about 414 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 27 km from Zamora, the main town of Zamora Chinchipe Province. The centre point is at 3.9474° S, 78.7339° 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 Centinela del Cóndor Canton OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Centinela del Cóndor Canton: 1 memorial; 1 beach. - Playas Zumbi · beach - Monumento del avión de combate A-37B · memorial 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: Centinela del Cóndor 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 - Ciudad de Catamayo Airport (LOH) · La Toma (Catamayo)71 km - Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca121 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:18, 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 Centinela del Cóndor Canton Parish Area km² Localities Services [Panguintza](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/centinela-del-condor/panguintza/) 45 6 0 [Triunfo Dorado](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/centinela-del-condor/triunfo-dorado/) 50 9 1 [Zumbi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/centinela-del-condor/zumbi/) 165 19 31 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 Centinela del Cóndor Canton Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Centinela del Cóndor Canton. Settlements here lie between about 815 m and 1,346 m above sea level (median 871 m). - El Dorado - El Panecillo - El Placer - El Triunfo - La Crucita - La Florida - La Guajira - La Hueca - La Unión de Natentza - La Wintza - Los Laureles - Nanguipa - Nanguipa Alto - Nanguipa Bajo - Natentza - Nueva Esperanza - Nuevo Macará - Panguintza - Panguintza Alto - Playas de Cuje - Puerto Paquisha - San Antonio de Natentza - San Eduardo - San Francisco - San Gregorio - San Isidro - San José - San Juan de Zumbi - Santa Bárbara - Santa Cruz - Santa Lucia - Tuntiak - Zumbi 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 Centinela del Cóndor Canton Named natural and historic features inside Centinela del Cóndor Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Quebrada La Florida - Quebrada Panguintza - Quebrada de Nanguipa - Río Nanguipa ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Cordillera de Chamico · 2,117 m - Cordillera de Nanguipa Alto · 1,533 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 Centinela del Cóndor Canton and the best time to visit In Centinela del Cóndor Canton, 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 Centinela del Cóndor Canton Places mapped inside Centinela del Cóndor Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks2 - ATMs3 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - Schools6 - Pharmacies5 - Restaurants11 - Dental clinics1 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 Centinela del Cóndor Canton?In Zamora Chinchipe Province, Ecuador - What borders Centinela del Cóndor Canton?Nangaritza Canton, Paquisha Canton, Yantzaza Canton and Zamora Canton - What is there to see in Centinela del Cóndor Canton?Monumento del avión de combate A-37B, Playas Zumbi - What time zone is Centinela del Cóndor Canton in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Centinela del Cóndor Canton?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Centinela del Cóndor Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Centinela del Cóndor Canton?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Centinela del Cóndor Canton?Settlements lie between 815 m and 1,346 m - What is the highest point in Centinela del Cóndor Canton?Cordillera de Chamico (2,117 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Centinela del Cóndor Canton?January to December - How many banks are in Centinela del Cóndor Canton?2 mapped - How many ATMs are in Centinela del Cóndor Canton?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Centinela del Cóndor Canton?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Centinela del Cóndor Canton?EC1907 (OCHA common operational dataset)