# El Porvenir del Carmen Parish, Palanda Canton – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/palanda/el-porvenir-del-carmen/ Parish · Palanda Canton # El Porvenir del Carmen El Porvenir del Carmen is a parish of Ecuador in Palanda Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province. It covers **529.1 km²**. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 529km² - 9mapped services - 1,559 mtypical elevation ## Where is El Porvenir del Carmen? El Porvenir del Carmen lies in [Palanda Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/palanda/), [Zamora Chinchipe Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 7 other parishes: [La Canela](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/palanda/la-canela/), [Nuevo Paraíso](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/nangaritza/nuevo-paraiso/), [Palanda](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/palanda/palanda/), [San Francisco del Vergel](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/palanda/san-francisco-del-vergel/), [Timbara](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/timbara/), [Valladolid](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/palanda/valladolid/) and [Zamora](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/zamora/). By area it is the 108th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 25.9% of [Palanda Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/palanda/). The centre of El Porvenir del Carmen is about 475 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 25 km from Palanda, the main town of Palanda Canton. The centre point is at 4.4713° S, 78.9986° 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 Porvenir del Carmen OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in El Porvenir del Carmen: 2 waterfalls; 1 cave; 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve. - Cascada San Luis · waterfall - Cascada San Vicente de Loyola · waterfall - Parque Nacional Podocarpus · nature reserve - Mirador Cascada San Luis · viewpoint - Cueva de los Tayos · cave ### Nearby, outside El Porvenir del Carmen - Reserva Jocotoco - Tapichalaca · nature reserve, Valladolid15 km - Cerro Toledo · attraction, Valladolid16 km - Puerta de entrada a Valladolid · attraction, Valladolid17 km - Ciudad Perdida · ruins, Nuevo Paraíso18 km - Mirador El Filo · viewpoint, Nuevo Paraíso19 km - Cascada Nanchima · waterfall, Valladolid20 km - Cascada de Santa Elena · waterfall, Valladolid20 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 Porvenir del Carmen - 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)67 km - Shumba Airport (JAE) · Jaén127 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 06:20, 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 Porvenir del Carmen Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in El Porvenir del Carmen. Settlements here lie between about 1,230 m and 2,259 m above sea level (median 1,559 m). - Cumanda Alto - Cumandá - El Panecillo - El Porvenir del Carmen - La Cruz de Numbala - La Cruz de Numbalá - La Floresta - Las Orquideas - Las Orquídeas - Loma Seca - Loyola - Nueva Esperanza - Numbala - Numbalá - Rancho Cruz Chica - Santa Clara del Vergel - Sitio Corral - Sitio Palmar - Tambo Santa Ana - Tambo Valladolid 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 Porvenir del Carmen Named natural and historic features inside El Porvenir del Carmen, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Río Higuerón - Río Loyola - Río Molino ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Cerro Carrizal · 1,922 m - Cruz Grande · 1,744 m ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve. - Podocarpus National Park 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 Porvenir del Carmen and the best time to visit Using the climate of Palanda Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 588 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (96 mm) and the driest Sep (19 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 18 58 Feb 18 96 Mar 17 96 Apr 17 64 May 17 36 Jun 16 31 Jul 16 26 Aug 17 19 Sep 18 19 Oct 18 40 Nov 18 48 Dec 18 55 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Porvenir del Carmen Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro De Salud Valladolid · Valladolid 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.55242&mlon=-79.13267#map=17/-4.55242/-79.13267) Bank Coop Cacpe Zamora · Valladolid 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.55205&mlon=-79.13163#map=17/-4.55205/-79.13163) ATM Cajero de la Coopmego · Palanda 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.64915&mlon=-79.13251#map=17/-4.64915/-79.13251) Petrol pump Estación de servicio "Ciudad de Palanda" · Palanda 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.61216&mlon=-79.12627#map=17/-4.61216/-79.12627) Hotel Casa Simpson Reserva Tapichalaca · Valladolid 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.49547&mlon=-79.13195#map=17/-4.49547/-79.13195) School Escuela de Educación Básica Oscar Efrén Reyes · El Porvenir del Carmen 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.52151&mlon=-79.01209#map=17/-4.52151/-79.01209) College Colegio Benjamin Carrion · Yangana 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.36301&mlon=-79.17771#map=17/-4.36301/-79.17771) Police station Policía Nacional "UPC" Valladolid · Valladolid 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.54829&mlon=-79.13130#map=17/-4.54829/-79.13130) 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 Porvenir del Carmen Places mapped inside El Porvenir del Carmen in open map data, by type. - Schools9 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 Palanda Canton - La Canela - Palanda - San Francisco del Vergel - Valladolid ## Quick answers - Where is El Porvenir del Carmen?In Palanda Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province, Ecuador - What borders El Porvenir del Carmen?La Canela, Nuevo Paraíso, Palanda, San Francisco del Vergel, Timbara, Valladolid and Zamora - What is there to see in El Porvenir del Carmen?Cascada San Luis, Cascada San Vicente de Loyola, Cueva de los Tayos, Mirador Cascada San Luis - What time zone is El Porvenir del Carmen in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in El Porvenir del Carmen?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in El Porvenir del Carmen?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in El Porvenir del Carmen?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of El Porvenir del Carmen?Settlements lie between 1,230 m and 2,259 m - What is the highest point in El Porvenir del Carmen?Cerro Carrizal (1,922 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit El Porvenir del Carmen?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to El Porvenir del Carmen?Centro De Salud Valladolid, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to El Porvenir del Carmen?Coop Cacpe Zamora, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to El Porvenir del Carmen?Cajero de la Coopmego, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Porvenir del Carmen?Estación de servicio "Ciudad de Palanda", about 21 km from the centre - What is the P-code of El Porvenir del Carmen?EC190851 (OCHA common operational dataset)