# Valladolid Parish, Palanda Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/palanda/valladolid/

Parish · Palanda Canton 

# Valladolid

Valladolid is a parish of Ecuador in Palanda Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province. It covers **582.7 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 583km²
- 15mapped services
- 1,582 mtypical elevation

## Where is Valladolid?

Valladolid 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 10 other parishes: [Amaluza](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/espindola/amaluza/), [El Ingenio](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/espindola/el-ingenio/), [El Porvenir del Carmen](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/palanda/el-porvenir-del-carmen/), [Palanda](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/palanda/palanda/), [Quinara](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/quinara/), [San Pedro de Vilcabamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/san-pedro-de-vilcabamba/), [Santa Teresita](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/espindola/santa-teresita/), [Vilcabamba](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/vilcabamba/), [Yangana](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/yangana/) and [Zamora](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/zamora/). By area it is the 87th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 28.5% of [Palanda Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/palanda/). The centre of Valladolid is about 472 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 24 km from Palanda, the main town of Palanda Canton. The centre point is at 4.4399° S, 79.0996° 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 Valladolid

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Valladolid: 4 waterfalls; 2 attractions; 1 nature reserve.

- Cascada Fátima 2 · waterfall
- Cascada Nanchima · waterfall
- Cascada de Fátima 1 · waterfall
- Cascada de Santa Elena · waterfall
- Reserva Jocotoco - Tapichalaca · nature reserve
- Cerro Toledo · attraction
- Puerta de entrada a Valladolid · attraction

### Nearby, outside Valladolid

- Cascada San Vicente de Loyola · waterfall, El Porvenir del Carmen11 km
- Cueva de los Tayos · cave, El Porvenir del Carmen11 km
- Mirador Cascada San Luis · viewpoint, El Porvenir del Carmen12 km
- Cascada San Luis · waterfall, El Porvenir del Carmen12 km
- Estoraques Suro · attraction, Yangana17 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: Valladolid

- 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)58 km
- Shumba Airport (JAE) · Jaén133 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 18:12).

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 Valladolid

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Valladolid. Settlements here lie between about 1,228 m and 1,887 m above sea level (median 1,582 m).

- Fátima
- La Libertad
- Las Palmeras
- Libertad
- Los Cruceros
- Los Helechos
- Nanchima
- Palmeras
- Pueblo Viejo
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Onda
- Rancho Achupallas
- Río Blanco
- San Gabriel
- Sayas
- Tapala
- 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 Valladolid

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Jíbaro
- Río Valladolid

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 Valladolid 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 Valladolid

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro De Salud Valladolid · Valladolid 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.55242&mlon=-79.13267#map=17/-4.55242/-79.13267) 

Bank Cacpe Zamora Chinchipe · Valladolid 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.55161&mlon=-79.13269#map=17/-4.55161/-79.13269) 

ATM Cajero de la Coopmego · Palanda 24 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 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.61216&mlon=-79.12627#map=17/-4.61216/-79.12627) 

Hotel Casa Simpson Reserva Tapichalaca · Valladolid 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.49547&mlon=-79.13195#map=17/-4.49547/-79.13195) 

School Escuela Fray Vicente Solano · Yangana 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.36401&mlon=-79.17647#map=17/-4.36401/-79.17647) 

College Colegio Benjamin Carrion · Yangana 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.36301&mlon=-79.17771#map=17/-4.36301/-79.17771) 

Police station UPC Yangana · Yangana 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.36656&mlon=-79.17681#map=17/-4.36656/-79.17681) 

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 Valladolid

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Hotels4
- Schools1
- Restaurants5
- Police stations1

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

- El Porvenir del Carmen
- La Canela
- Palanda
- San Francisco del Vergel

## Quick answers

- Where is Valladolid?In Palanda Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province, Ecuador
- What borders Valladolid?Amaluza, El Ingenio, El Porvenir del Carmen, Palanda, Quinara, San Pedro de Vilcabamba, Santa Teresita, Vilcabamba, Yangana and Zamora
- What is there to see in Valladolid?Cascada Fátima 2, Cascada Nanchima, Cascada de Fátima 1, Cascada de Santa Elena
- What time zone is Valladolid in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Valladolid?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Valladolid?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Valladolid?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Valladolid?Settlements lie between 1,228 m and 1,887 m
- What is the best time to visit Valladolid?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Valladolid?Centro De Salud Valladolid, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Valladolid?Cacpe Zamora Chinchipe, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Valladolid?Cajero de la Coopmego, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Valladolid?Estación de servicio "Ciudad de Palanda", about 19 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Valladolid?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Valladolid?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Valladolid?EC190853 (OCHA common operational dataset)