# Nangaritza Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province – Parishes > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/nangaritza/ Canton · Zamora Chinchipe Province # Nangaritza Canton Nangaritza Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Zamora Chinchipe Province. It covers **2,021.9 km²**. It is divided into 4 parishes. 63 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,022km² - 4parishes - 7mapped services ## Where is Nangaritza Canton? Nangaritza Canton lies in [Zamora Chinchipe Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other cantons: [Centinela del Cóndor Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/centinela-del-condor/), [Palanda Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/palanda/), [Paquisha Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/paquisha/) and [Zamora Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/). By area it is the 28th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 19.1% of [Zamora Chinchipe Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/). The centre of Nangaritza Canton is about 456 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 33 km from Zamora, the main town of Zamora Chinchipe Province. The centre point is at 4.3182° S, 78.7931° 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 Nangaritza Canton OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Nangaritza Canton: 2 viewpoints; 2 attractions; 1 cave; 1 waterfall; 1 ruins; 1 beach; 1 nature reserve. - Wine waterfall · waterfall - Reserva Biológica Cerro Plateado · nature reserve - Playa de Yayu · beach - La curva del Perú · viewpoint - Mirador El Filo · viewpoint - Laberinto de las mil ilusiones · attraction - Reserva Maycu · attraction - Ciudad Perdida · ruins - Cueva de los Tayos · cave 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: Nangaritza 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)74 km - Shumba Airport (JAE) · Jaén142 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 06:19, 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 Nangaritza Canton Parish Area km² Localities Services [Guayzimi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/nangaritza/guayzimi/) 117 4 4 [Nankais](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/nangaritza/nankais/) 78 6 0 [Nuevo Paraíso](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/nangaritza/nuevo-paraiso/) 921 20 0 [Zurmi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/nangaritza/zurmi/) 905 33 3 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 Nangaritza Canton Open gazetteers list **63 villages, towns and localities** in Nangaritza Canton. Settlements here lie between about 855 m and 2,496 m above sea level (median 1,134 m). - Campamento Agua Colorada - Campamento El Abandono - Campamento El Diluvio - Campamento El Mirador - Campamento La Hambruna - Campamento La Pampa - Campamento Ruiseñor - Chumpias - Destacamento Militar Shaime - Domingo Sabio - El Arbolito - El Plateado - El Triunfo - Geranios - Guayzimi - Héroes del Cóndor - La Guanta - La Guantza - La Wantza - Las Lagunas - Las Orquídeas - Los Angeles - Los Diamantes - Maizi - Mayaycu - Miasi - Miazi - Napints - Nayumbi - Nayump - Nuevo Paraiso - Nuevo San Lucas - Pachicutza - Pachikutza - Pantaña - Playa de Oro - Puesto de Vigilancia E Miazi - Saarentza - San Carlos - San Eduardo - San José - San Juan - San Luis de Nayumbi - San Miguel de Chumbiriatza - San Roque - Santa Elena - Santa Rosa - Selva Alegre - Shaim - Shaime - Shakay - Shamatak - Shamataka - Sumak Yaku - Surmi - Tuna - Wampiashuk - Wants Alto - Wanwintza - Yapi - Yawi - Yayu - Zurmi 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 Nangaritza Canton Named natural and historic features inside Nangaritza Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Congüime - Quebrada Guantza - Quebrada Limón - Quebrada Pachicutza - Quebrada Surmi - Quebrada Yapi - Río Chumbiatza - Río Chumbiriaza - Río Nangariza - Río Numpatacaimi - Río Shaime - Río Shaimi ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Alto Nangaritza · 1,740 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Alto Nangaritza Protected Forest 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 Nangaritza Canton and the best time to visit In Nangaritza Canton, the warmest month is Nov (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 740 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (102 mm) and the driest Sep (29 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 72 Feb 20 102 Mar 20 98 Apr 19 76 May 19 51 Jun 18 47 Jul 18 38 Aug 19 29 Sep 20 29 Oct 21 59 Nov 21 68 Dec 20 72 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nangaritza Canton Places mapped inside Nangaritza Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks1 - Hotels2 - Schools2 - Restaurants1 - 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 Nangaritza Canton?In Zamora Chinchipe Province, Ecuador - What borders Nangaritza Canton?Centinela del Cóndor Canton, Palanda Canton, Paquisha Canton and Zamora Canton - What is there to see in Nangaritza Canton?Ciudad Perdida, Cueva de los Tayos, La curva del Perú, Laberinto de las mil ilusiones - What time zone is Nangaritza Canton in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Nangaritza Canton?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Nangaritza Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nangaritza Canton?63 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nangaritza Canton?Settlements lie between 855 m and 2,496 m - What is the highest point in Nangaritza Canton?Alto Nangaritza (1,740 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nangaritza Canton?January to December - How many banks are in Nangaritza Canton?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nangaritza Canton?EC1903 (OCHA common operational dataset)