# Los encuentros Parish, Yantzaza Canton – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/yantzaza/los-encuentros/

Parish · Yantzaza Canton 

# Los encuentros

Los encuentros is a parish of Ecuador in Yantzaza Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province. It covers **475.4 km²**. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 475km²
- 29mapped services
- 966 mtypical elevation

## Where is Los encuentros?

Los encuentros lies in [Yantzaza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/yantzaza/), [Zamora Chinchipe Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 7 other parishes: [Bellavista](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/paquisha/bellavista/), [Chicaña](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/yantzaza/chicana/), [Pachicutza](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/el-pangui/pachicutza/), [Paquisha](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/paquisha/paquisha/), [Triunfo Dorado](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/centinela-del-condor/triunfo-dorado/), [Tundayme](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/el-pangui/tundayme/) and [Yantzaza](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/yantzaza/yantzaza/). By area it is the 124th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 46.9% of [Yantzaza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/yantzaza/). The centre of Los encuentros is about 396 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 24 km from Yantzaza, the main town of Yantzaza Canton. The centre point is at 3.7901° S, 78.5481° 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 Los encuentros

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Los encuentros: 1 museum; 1 nature reserve.

- Arutam Wakam · museum
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre El Zarza · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Los encuentros

- Bosque Protector Cordillera del Cóndor · nature reserve, Paquisha13 km
- Puente de Tiukcha · attraction, Pachicutza13 km
- Cascada La Esondida · waterfall, Bellavista14 km
- Posa de lasCascada de San Roque · attraction, Pachicutza14 km
- Posa · attraction, Pachicutza14 km
- Cascada San Roque · waterfall, Pachicutza14 km
- Cascada de San Roque · attraction, Pachicutza14 km
- Cascada Velo de Ninfa · waterfall, Bellavista15 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre El Zarza 2 · nature reserve, Paquisha15 km
- Pista de motos del Sr. Cuesta · attraction, El Pangui17 km
- Doña Mery Velez · memorial, El Pangui19 km
- Cascada la Pileta · waterfall, Chicaña20 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: Los encuentros

- 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)94 km
- Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca111 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 06:17, 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 Los encuentros

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Los encuentros. Settlements here lie between about 777 m and 1,574 m above sea level (median 966 m).

- Achuntz
- Alonso de Mercadillo
- Caipi
- Centza
- Correntada Larga
- El Carmen
- El Cisne
- El Empalmado
- El Mirador
- El Pindal
- El Zarza
- Jardín del Cóndor
- La Delicia
- La Ilusión
- La Libertad
- La Merced
- La Merced de Nangaritza
- Las Peñas
- Los Almendros
- Los Encuentros
- Machinaza Bajo
- Mercadillo
- Muchime
- Nankais
- Nankais Alto
- Nongui Alto
- Numbaime
- Nungui
- Nungui Bajo
- Padmi
- Padmi Bajo
- Pincho
- Puesto de Vigilancia E Portero
- Quisquis
- Reina del Cisne
- San Luis del Vergel
- Santa Lucía
- Zentza

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 Los encuentros

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada de La Dantix
- Río Blanco
- Río Nangaritza
- Río Patim
- Río Patomi

### Hills and mountains

1 valley.

- Hoya del Zamora · 1,105 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Fruta del norte

### History

1 fort.

- Destacamento Machinaza Alto

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 Los encuentros and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Yantzaza 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 Los encuentros

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud El Pangui · El Pangui 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.63112&mlon=-78.58588#map=17/-3.63112/-78.58588) 

Bank Cacpe Yantzaza · Los encuentros 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.76048&mlon=-78.64828#map=17/-3.76048/-78.64828) 

ATM Cajero del Banco de Loja · Los encuentros 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.76048&mlon=-78.64814#map=17/-3.76048/-78.64814) 

Petrol pump E/S La Fortaleza · Los encuentros 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.74936&mlon=-78.62282#map=17/-3.74936/-78.62282) 

Hotel Hostal Digna María · Los encuentros 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.75991&mlon=-78.64590#map=17/-3.75991/-78.64590) 

Mall Paseo Tropical · Pachicutza 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.65824&mlon=-78.60550#map=17/-3.65824/-78.60550) 

School Honorato Vásquez · Los encuentros 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.76053&mlon=-78.60525#map=17/-3.76053/-78.60525) 

College Estación Experimental El Padmi · Los encuentros 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.74288&mlon=-78.61208#map=17/-3.74288/-78.61208) 

Police station UPC Los Encuentros · Los encuentros 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.76098&mlon=-78.64782#map=17/-3.76098/-78.64782) 

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 Los encuentros

Places mapped inside Los encuentros in open map data, by type.

- Banks1
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Schools18
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants1
- 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 Yantzaza Canton

- Chicaña
- Yantzaza

## Quick answers

- Where is Los encuentros?In Yantzaza Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province, Ecuador
- What borders Los encuentros?Bellavista, Chicaña, Pachicutza, Paquisha, Triunfo Dorado, Tundayme and Yantzaza
- What is there to see in Los encuentros?Arutam Wakam, Refugio de Vida Silvestre El Zarza
- What time zone is Los encuentros in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Los encuentros?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Los encuentros?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Los encuentros?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Los encuentros?Settlements lie between 777 m and 1,574 m
- What is the highest point in Los encuentros?Hoya del Zamora (1,105 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Los encuentros?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Los encuentros?Centro de Salud El Pangui, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Los encuentros?Cacpe Yantzaza, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Los encuentros?Cajero del Banco de Loja, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Los encuentros?E/S La Fortaleza, about 9.5 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Los encuentros?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Los encuentros?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Los encuentros?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Los encuentros?EC190553 (OCHA common operational dataset)