# Cumbaratza Parish, Zamora Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province

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

Parish · Zamora Canton 

# Cumbaratza

Cumbaratza is a parish of Ecuador in Zamora Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province. It covers **150.3 km²**. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 150km²
- 29mapped services
- 1,059 mtypical elevation

## Where is Cumbaratza?

Cumbaratza lies in [Zamora Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/), [Zamora Chinchipe Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 7 other parishes: [Guadalupe](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/guadalupe/), [Panguintza](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/centinela-del-condor/panguintza/), [Sabanilla](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/sabanilla/), [San Carlos de Las Minas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/san-carlos-de-las-minas/), [Timbara](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/timbara/), [Zamora](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/zamora/) and [Zumbi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/centinela-del-condor/zumbi/). By area it is the 431st largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 7.9% of [Zamora Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/). The centre of Cumbaratza is about 420 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 11 km from Zamora, the main town of Zamora Canton. The centre point is at 3.9871° S, 78.8922° 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 Cumbaratza

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Cumbaratza: 1 attraction.

- Avión · attraction

### Nearby, outside Cumbaratza

- Museo Shuar · museum, Timbara4.5 km
- Cascada Del Aventuro · waterfall, Timbara6.4 km
- Cascada la Rosita · waterfall, Zamora7.5 km
- El León · monument, Zamora7.5 km
- Cascada El Genairo · waterfall, Zamora7.6 km
- Avión · attraction, Zamora7.8 km
- Puente Martín Ujukam · attraction, Timbara8.9 km
- Puente curvo La Saquea · attraction, Guadalupe9.3 km
- Finca Monay · attraction, Zamora10 km
- Mirador de la Yamila · viewpoint, Zamora10 km
- Letras ZAMORA · attraction, Zamora11 km
- Etnia Shuar · monument, Zamora11 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: Cumbaratza

- 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)53 km
- Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca122 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 06:18, 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 Cumbaratza

Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Cumbaratza. Settlements here lie between about 830 m and 1,555 m above sea level (median 1,059 m).

- Cumbaratza
- Cusuntza
- Cutuntza
- El Arenal
- El Chamico
- El Guayacán
- El León
- El Lucero
- El Terminal
- La Colina
- La Palma
- La Pista
- La Quebrada de Cumbaratza
- Las Palmas
- Los Cedrales
- Mejeche
- Namirez Bajo
- Namírez Alto
- Namírez Bajo
- Napinza
- Rancho Alegre
- Reina del Cisne
- San Antonio
- San Francisco
- San Francisco de Cumbaratza
- San José
- San Marcos
- San Vicente
- San Vicente de Chamico
- Santa Bárbara
- Suapaca
- Yacuambi

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 Cumbaratza

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Ramírez
- Río Cumbaratza
- Río Nambija

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Loma de Cumbaratza · 1,842 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 Cumbaratza and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Zamora Canton, the warmest month is Nov (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 812 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (105 mm) and the driest Sep (34 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 20 75 

Feb 19 102 

Mar 19 105 

Apr 19 83 

May 19 62 

Jun 18 58 

Jul 18 45 

Aug 19 34 

Sep 20 34 

Oct 20 67 

Nov 20 73 

Dec 20 75 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cumbaratza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de salud Cumbaratza · Cumbaratza 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.99228&mlon=-78.86678#map=17/-3.99228/-78.86678) 

Bank IESS DIRECCION PROVINCIAL · Zamora 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06233&mlon=-78.94655#map=17/-4.06233/-78.94655) 

ATM Cajero de la CoopMego · Zamora 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06746&mlon=-78.95320#map=17/-4.06746/-78.95320) 

Petrol pump E/S GASDEL · Cumbaratza 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.01328&mlon=-78.88287#map=17/-4.01328/-78.88287) 

Hotel Hosteria El Arenal · Cumbaratza 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.99999&mlon=-78.87413#map=17/-3.99999/-78.87413) 

Mall Mercado Centro Comercial Reina del Cisne · Zamora 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06815&mlon=-78.95389#map=17/-4.06815/-78.95389) 

School Escuela Manuel Quiroga · Cumbaratza 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.00337&mlon=-78.87761#map=17/-4.00337/-78.87761) 

College UTPL Extensión Zamora · Zamora 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06269&mlon=-78.94899#map=17/-4.06269/-78.94899) 

Police station UPC Tunantza · Zamora 7.8 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 Cumbaratza

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels4
- Schools9
- Restaurants8
- Dental clinics3

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 Zamora Canton

- Guadalupe
- Imbana
- Sabanilla
- San Carlos de Las Minas
- Timbara
- Zamora

## Quick answers

- Where is Cumbaratza?In Zamora Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province, Ecuador
- What borders Cumbaratza?Guadalupe, Panguintza, Sabanilla, San Carlos de Las Minas, Timbara, Zamora and Zumbi
- What is there to see in Cumbaratza?Avión
- What time zone is Cumbaratza in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cumbaratza?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Cumbaratza?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cumbaratza?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cumbaratza?Settlements lie between 830 m and 1,555 m
- What is the highest point in Cumbaratza?Loma de Cumbaratza (1,842 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cumbaratza?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cumbaratza?Centro de salud Cumbaratza, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cumbaratza?IESS DIRECCION PROVINCIAL, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cumbaratza?Cajero de la CoopMego, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cumbaratza?E/S GASDEL, about 3.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cumbaratza?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cumbaratza?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cumbaratza?EC190151 (OCHA common operational dataset)