# Yantzaza Parish, Yantzaza Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province

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

Parish · Yantzaza Canton 

# Yantzaza

Yantzaza is a parish of Ecuador in Yantzaza Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province. It covers **273.2 km²**. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 97 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 273km²
- 97mapped services
- 912 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yantzaza?

Yantzaza 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 9 other parishes: [28 de Mayo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/yacuambi/28-de-mayo/), [Bellavista](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/paquisha/bellavista/), [Chicaña](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/yantzaza/chicana/), [Guadalupe](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/guadalupe/), [La Paz](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/yacuambi/la-paz/), [Los encuentros](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/yantzaza/los-encuentros/), [Panguintza](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/centinela-del-condor/panguintza/), [Triunfo Dorado](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/centinela-del-condor/triunfo-dorado/) and [Zumbi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/centinela-del-condor/zumbi/). By area it is the 240th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 26.9% of [Yantzaza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/yantzaza/). The centre of Yantzaza is about 392 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 3.7443° S, 78.7852° 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 Yantzaza

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Yantzaza: 3 attractions; 1 nature reserve; 1 beach.

- LA MOLIENDA L · nature reserve
- Las Orugas · beach
- Malecón · attraction
- Mi paradise · attraction
- Playas de Don Guacho · attraction

### Nearby, outside Yantzaza

- Balneario cabecera parroquial · attraction, Chicaña4.3 km
- Quinta Ana Rosa · attraction, Chicaña6.3 km
- Cascada Seiques · waterfall, Chicaña6.9 km
- Cascada Las Trillizas · waterfall, Chicaña7.0 km
- Cascada La Maravilla · waterfall, Chicaña7.1 km
- Cascada El Descanso · waterfall, Chicaña7.2 km
- Cascada La Bromelia · waterfall, Chicaña7.3 km
- Cascada Feliz Aventura · waterfall, Chicaña7.3 km
- Cascada Isabela · waterfall, Chicaña8.5 km
- Cascada Los Cinco Ruidos Mágicos · waterfall, Chicaña8.5 km
- Baño del hombre shuar.. · waterfall, Chicaña9.0 km
- Cascada La Misteriosa · waterfall, Chicaña9.0 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: Yantzaza

- 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)71 km
- Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca98 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:17, 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 Yantzaza

Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Yantzaza. The largest with a recorded population: Yantzaza (9,970). Settlements here lie between about 826 m and 1,176 m above sea level (median 912 m).

- Barrio Leónidas Proaño Bajo
- Chicaña Alto
- Chimbutza
- Chimbuza
- Comunidad Wampash
- Kukush
- La Floresta
- La Tapaza
- Leónidas Proaño
- Los Ceibos
- Los Hachos
- Los Hachos Alto
- Miraflores
- Montalvo
- Mutintza
- Pita
- Pita Alto
- Pitá
- San Ignacio
- San Pedro
- San Sebastián
- Ungumiatza
- Unión Lojana
- Valle Hermoso
- Vista Hermosa
- Yantzaza

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 Yantzaza

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chimbuza
- Quebrada Pita
- Quebrada de Yantzaza
- Río Chicaña
- Río Guayuza
- Río Tunday
- Río Ungumiasa

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 1,760 m
- Cerro Capiro · 1,359 m

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 Yantzaza 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 Yantzaza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Chicaña · Chicaña 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.72280&mlon=-78.74919#map=17/-3.72280/-78.74919) 

Bank Banco de Loja · Yantzaza 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.82941&mlon=-78.76032#map=17/-3.82941/-78.76032) 

ATM Cajero de la CoopMego · Yantzaza 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.82086&mlon=-78.75915#map=17/-3.82086/-78.75915) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicios Amazonas - Gasolinera · Yantzaza 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.80994&mlon=-78.75657#map=17/-3.80994/-78.75657) 

Hotel Playa Verde Hostería · Yantzaza 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.80790&mlon=-78.76265#map=17/-3.80790/-78.76265) 

Mall Centro Comercial · Yantzaza 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.83467&mlon=-78.76152#map=17/-3.83467/-78.76152) 

School Escuela Caspicara · Yantzaza 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.71583&mlon=-78.78028#map=17/-3.71583/-78.78028) 

College Colegio de Bachillerato Juan XXIII · Yantzaza 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.80727&mlon=-78.75252#map=17/-3.80727/-78.75252) 

Police station UPC Chicaña · Chicaña 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.72710&mlon=-78.74398#map=17/-3.72710/-78.74398) 

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 Yantzaza

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks7
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels14
- Shopping malls1
- Schools10
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies13
- Restaurants32
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics6

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
- Los encuentros

## Quick answers

- Where is Yantzaza?In Yantzaza Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province, Ecuador
- What borders Yantzaza?28 de Mayo, Bellavista, Chicaña, Guadalupe, La Paz, Los encuentros, Panguintza, Triunfo Dorado and Zumbi
- What is there to see in Yantzaza?LA MOLIENDA L, Las Orugas, Malecón, Mi paradise
- What time zone is Yantzaza in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Yantzaza?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Yantzaza?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yantzaza?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yantzaza?Settlements lie between 826 m and 1,176 m
- What is the highest point in Yantzaza?Cerro Pan de Azúcar (1,760 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Yantzaza?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yantzaza?Centro de Salud Chicaña, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yantzaza?Banco de Loja, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yantzaza?Cajero de la CoopMego, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yantzaza?Estación de Servicios Amazonas - Gasolinera, about 8.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Yantzaza?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Yantzaza?7 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Yantzaza?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Yantzaza?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yantzaza?EC190550 (OCHA common operational dataset)