# Zurmi Parish, Nangaritza Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province

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

Parish · Nangaritza Canton 

# Zurmi

Zurmi is a parish of Ecuador in Nangaritza Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province. It covers **905.4 km²**. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 905km²
- 3mapped services
- 926 mtypical elevation

## Where is Zurmi?

Zurmi lies in [Nangaritza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/nangaritza/), [Zamora Chinchipe Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other parishes: [Guayzimi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/nangaritza/guayzimi/), [Nankais](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/nangaritza/nankais/), [Nuevo Paraíso](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/nangaritza/nuevo-paraiso/), [San Carlos de Las Minas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/san-carlos-de-las-minas/) and [Timbara](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/timbara/). By area it is the 43rd largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 44.8% of [Nangaritza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/nangaritza/). The centre of Zurmi is about 448 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 4.2567° S, 78.7490° 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 Zurmi

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Zurmi: 1 cave; 1 viewpoint; 1 waterfall; 1 attraction.

- Wine waterfall · waterfall
- La curva del Perú · viewpoint
- Reserva Maycu · attraction
- Cueva de los Tayos · cave

### Nearby, outside Zurmi

- Laberinto de las mil ilusiones · attraction, Nuevo Paraíso16 km
- Playa de Yayu · beach, Nuevo Paraíso17 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: Zurmi

- 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)75 km
- Shumba Airport (JAE) · Jaén149 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).

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 Zurmi

Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Zurmi. Settlements here lie between about 855 m and 1,156 m above sea level (median 926 m).

- Chumpias
- Domingo Sabio
- El Arbolito
- Geranios
- La Guanta
- La Guantza
- La Wantza
- Las Lagunas
- Las Orquídeas
- Maizi
- Miasi
- Miazi
- Napints
- Nayumbi
- Nuevo San Lucas
- Pantaña
- Puesto de Vigilancia E Miazi
- San Carlos
- San Juan
- San Luis de Nayumbi
- San Miguel de Chumbiriatza
- San Roque
- Shaim
- Shaime
- Shakay
- Shamatak
- Shamataka
- Sumak Yaku
- Surmi
- Wampiashuk
- Wants Alto
- Yapi
- 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 Zurmi

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Guantza
- Quebrada Limón
- Quebrada Surmi
- Quebrada Yapi
- Río Chumbiatza
- Río Shaime
- Río Shaimi

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 Zurmi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nangaritza Canton, the warmest month is Nov (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 208 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 21 72 

Feb 21 102 

Mar 21 98 

Apr 21 76 

May 21 51 

Jun 20 47 

Jul 20 38 

Aug 21 29 

Sep 22 29 

Oct 22 59 

Nov 22 68 

Dec 22 72 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Zurmi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud de Timbara · Timbara 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.03186&mlon=-78.89781#map=17/-4.03186/-78.89781) 

Bank Coac Ciudad De Zamora Ltda · Zurmi 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.26835&mlon=-78.91479#map=17/-4.26835/-78.91479) 

ATM Banco de Loja · Zamora 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06843&mlon=-78.95391#map=17/-4.06843/-78.95391) 

Petrol pump Reina del Cisne · Cumbaratza 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.02264&mlon=-78.89388#map=17/-4.02264/-78.89388) 

Hotel Cabañas Yankuam · Zurmi 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.24874&mlon=-78.65973#map=17/-4.24874/-78.65973) 

Mall Mercado Centro Comercial Reina del Cisne · Zamora 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06815&mlon=-78.95389#map=17/-4.06815/-78.95389) 

School Juan Chuinda · Zurmi 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.31641&mlon=-78.66630#map=17/-4.31641/-78.66630) 

College UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA PARTICULAR DE LOJA · Zamora 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06312&mlon=-78.94938#map=17/-4.06312/-78.94938) 

Police station UPC Tunantza · Zamora 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.04921&mlon=-78.92467#map=17/-4.04921/-78.92467) 

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 Zurmi

Places mapped inside Zurmi in open map data, by type.

- Banks1
- Hotels1
- Schools1

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 Nangaritza Canton

- Guayzimi
- Nankais
- Nuevo Paraíso

## Quick answers

- Where is Zurmi?In Nangaritza Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province, Ecuador
- What borders Zurmi?Guayzimi, Nankais, Nuevo Paraíso, San Carlos de Las Minas and Timbara
- What is there to see in Zurmi?Cueva de los Tayos, La curva del Perú, Reserva Maycu, Wine waterfall
- What time zone is Zurmi in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Zurmi?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Zurmi?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zurmi?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Zurmi?Settlements lie between 855 m and 1,156 m
- What is the best time to visit Zurmi?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Zurmi?Puesto de Salud de Timbara, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Zurmi?Coac Ciudad De Zamora Ltda, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Zurmi?Banco de Loja, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zurmi?Reina del Cisne, about 31 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Zurmi?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Zurmi?EC190351 (OCHA common operational dataset)