# El Guisme Parish, El Pangui Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province

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

Parish · El Pangui Canton 

# El Guisme

El Guisme is a parish of Ecuador in El Pangui Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province. It covers **94.7 km²**. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 94.7km²
- 10mapped services
- 877 mtypical elevation

## Where is El Guisme?

El Guisme lies in [El Pangui Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/el-pangui/), [Zamora Chinchipe Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 3 other parishes: [Bomboíza](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/gualaquiza/bomboiza/), [El Pangui](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/el-pangui/el-pangui/) and [Tundayme](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/el-pangui/tundayme/). By area it is the 598th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 15.0% of [El Pangui Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/el-pangui/). The centre of El Guisme is about 372 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 6.1 km from El Pangui, the main town of El Pangui Canton. The centre point is at 3.5713° S, 78.5975° 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 El Guisme

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in El Guisme: 1 attraction.

- Parador Turístico Bumeran · attraction

### Nearby, outside El Guisme

- Doña Mery Velez · memorial, El Pangui6.3 km
- Pista de motos del Sr. Cuesta · attraction, El Pangui7.7 km
- El Paraíso de Salomón · attraction, Tundayme9.1 km
- Puente de Tiukcha · attraction, Pachicutza12 km
- Cascada Kayamas · attraction, Bomboíza14 km
- Posa · attraction, Pachicutza14 km
- Posa de lasCascada de San Roque · attraction, Pachicutza14 km
- Cascada de San Roque · attraction, Pachicutza14 km
- Cascada San Roque · waterfall, Pachicutza14 km
- Playa municipal Tunduli · beach, Gualaquiza15 km
- Playa La Unión · beach, El Ideal16 km
- Avión de guerra · attraction, Gualaquiza16 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: El Guisme

- 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

- Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca87 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas151 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 06:16, 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.

## Villages and localities in El Guisme

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in El Guisme. Settlements here lie between about 749 m and 1,115 m above sea level (median 877 m).

- Argelia
- Centro Miasí
- Centro Shuar de Paquintza
- Chuchumbletza
- Chuchumbleza
- El Güismi
- El Porvenir
- El Remolino
- Guismi
- La Argelia
- La Mandarina
- La Palmira
- La Troncal
- Los Achales
- Los Hachales
- Los Laureles
- Miasí
- Numbaymi
- Paquintza
- Playa Dorada
- Santa Cruz
- Santiago Paati

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 El Guisme

Named natural and historic features inside El Guisme, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Güismi
- Quebrada Miasí
- Río Chuchumbleza

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Loma La Pituca · 921 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 El Guisme and the best time to visit

Using the climate of El Pangui Canton, the warmest month is Nov (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 868 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (111 mm) and the driest Sep (40 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 17 77 

Feb 17 96 

Mar 17 111 

Apr 17 91 

May 16 73 

Jun 15 66 

Jul 15 49 

Aug 16 40 

Sep 17 40 

Oct 18 72 

Nov 18 78 

Dec 18 76 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Guisme

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Casa de Curación de don Vanega · El Guisme 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.55620&mlon=-78.56262#map=17/-3.55620/-78.56262) 

Bank CB Cooperativa/ Sucursal El Pangui · El Pangui 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.62670&mlon=-78.58897#map=17/-3.62670/-78.58897) 

ATM Cooperativa cacpeg · Gualaquiza 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.40398&mlon=-78.58043#map=17/-3.40398/-78.58043) 

Petrol pump GASEL · El Guisme 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.59366&mlon=-78.56950#map=17/-3.59366/-78.56950) 

Hotel Casa de Kely Gutama · El Pangui 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.58054&mlon=-78.59789#map=17/-3.58054/-78.59789) 

Mall Estación de servicios GASEL · El Guisme 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.59424&mlon=-78.56971#map=17/-3.59424/-78.56971) 

School Escuela República de Israel · El Guisme 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.58083&mlon=-78.56250#map=17/-3.58083/-78.56250) 

College Universidad Estatal Amazónica - Sede Zamora Chinchipe · El Pangui 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.62459&mlon=-78.58772#map=17/-3.62459/-78.58772) 

Police station Policía de El Pangui · El Pangui 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.62965&mlon=-78.58758#map=17/-3.62965/-78.58758) 

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 El Guisme

Places mapped inside El Guisme in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Shopping malls1
- Schools2
- Restaurants4

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 El Pangui Canton

- El Pangui
- Pachicutza
- Tundayme

## Quick answers

- Where is El Guisme?In El Pangui Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province, Ecuador
- What borders El Guisme?Bomboíza, El Pangui and Tundayme
- What is there to see in El Guisme?Parador Turístico Bumeran
- What time zone is El Guisme in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in El Guisme?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in El Guisme?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Guisme?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Guisme?Settlements lie between 749 m and 1,115 m
- What is the highest point in El Guisme?Loma La Pituca (921 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Guisme?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Guisme?Casa de Curación de don Vanega, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Guisme?CB Cooperativa/ Sucursal El Pangui, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Guisme?Cooperativa cacpeg, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Guisme?GASEL, about 4.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Guisme?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in El Guisme?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Guisme?EC190651 (OCHA common operational dataset)