# Sabanilla Parish, Zamora Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province

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

Parish · Zamora Canton 

# Sabanilla

Sabanilla is a parish of Ecuador in Zamora Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province. It covers **307.3 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 307km²
- 10mapped services
- 1,777 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sabanilla?

Sabanilla 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 6 other parishes: [Cumbaratza](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/cumbaratza/), [Guadalupe](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/guadalupe/), [Imbana](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/imbana/), [Loja](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/loja/), [Malacatos](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/loja/loja/malacatos/) and [Zamora](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/zamora/). By area it is the 205th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 16.2% of [Zamora Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/). The centre of Sabanilla is about 426 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 13 km from Zamora, the main town of Zamora Canton. The centre point is at 4.0226° S, 79.0615° 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 Sabanilla

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Sabanilla: 4 waterfalls; 1 nature reserve.

- Cascada El Destrozo · waterfall
- Cascada La Gentil · waterfall
- Cascada San Francisco · waterfall
- Cascada Velo de Novia · waterfall
- Reserva Arcoiris · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Sabanilla

- Cascada Chorrillos · waterfall, Zamora8.6 km
- Finca Monay · attraction, Zamora11 km
- Cascada El Genairo · waterfall, Zamora12 km
- Mirador Doña Dorita · viewpoint, Zamora12 km
- Mirador de la Yamila · viewpoint, Zamora12 km
- Monumento a Yahuarzongo · memorial, Zamora12 km
- Redondel Naya La Chapetona · monument, Zamora13 km
- Etnia Shuar · monument, Zamora13 km
- Las Tres Cruces · viewpoint, Zamora13 km
- Reloj Gigante · attraction, Zamora13 km
- Letras ZAMORA · attraction, Zamora13 km
- Hacienda Yanacocha · attraction, Loja13 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: Sabanilla

- 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)35 km
- Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa122 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 06:19, 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 Sabanilla

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Sabanilla. Settlements here lie between about 1,248 m and 2,128 m above sea level (median 1,777 m).

- Bella María
- Buena Esperanza
- El Queque
- El Retorno
- El Tambo
- Guarumales
- La Cascada
- La Fragancia
- Nuevo Porvenir
- Rio Blanco
- Rio Blanco Alto
- Sabanilla
- San Francisco
- Santa Rosa
- Tambo El Oso
- Tanisagua

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 Sabanilla

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río San Francisco
- Río San Román

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro San Francisco · 2,731 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 2,562 m
- Cerro El Cóndor · 2,287 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 Sabanilla and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Zamora Canton, the warmest month is Nov (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jun (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 717 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 15 75 

Feb 15 102 

Mar 14 105 

Apr 14 83 

May 14 62 

Jun 13 58 

Jul 13 45 

Aug 14 34 

Sep 15 34 

Oct 15 67 

Nov 15 73 

Dec 15 75 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sabanilla

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud No. 1 · Zamora 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06536&mlon=-78.95453#map=17/-4.06536/-78.95453) 

Bank Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito de Educadores · Zamora 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06752&mlon=-78.95746#map=17/-4.06752/-78.95746) 

ATM Banco de Loja · Zamora 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06843&mlon=-78.95391#map=17/-4.06843/-78.95391) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Reina del Cisne · Zamora 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.05827&mlon=-78.94303#map=17/-4.05827/-78.94303) 

Hotel Winia Nunkar · Zamora 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06168&mlon=-78.96277#map=17/-4.06168/-78.96277) 

Mall Mercado Centro Comercial Reina del Cisne · Zamora 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06815&mlon=-78.95389#map=17/-4.06815/-78.95389) 

School Escuela Sabanilla · Sabanilla 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.00436&mlon=-79.01982#map=17/-4.00436/-79.01982) 

College INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO SUPERIOR SAN FRANCISCO · Zamora 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06778&mlon=-78.95722#map=17/-4.06778/-78.95722) 

Police station UPC Sabanilla · Sabanilla 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.96585&mlon=-79.05708#map=17/-3.96585/-79.05708) 

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 Sabanilla

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

- Schools3
- Restaurants6
- 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 Zamora Canton

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Sabanilla?In Zamora Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province, Ecuador
- What borders Sabanilla?Cumbaratza, Guadalupe, Imbana, Loja, Malacatos and Zamora
- What is there to see in Sabanilla?Cascada El Destrozo, Cascada La Gentil, Cascada San Francisco, Cascada Velo de Novia
- What time zone is Sabanilla in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Sabanilla?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Sabanilla?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sabanilla?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sabanilla?Settlements lie between 1,248 m and 2,128 m
- What is the highest point in Sabanilla?Cerro San Francisco (2,731 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sabanilla?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sabanilla?Centro de Salud No. 1, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sabanilla?Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito de Educadores, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sabanilla?Banco de Loja, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sabanilla?Estación de Servicio Reina del Cisne, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sabanilla?EC190155 (OCHA common operational dataset)