# Timbara Parish, Zamora Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province

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

Parish · Zamora Canton 

# Timbara

Timbara is a parish of Ecuador in Zamora Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province. It covers **306.2 km²**. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 306km²
- 12mapped services
- 994 mtypical elevation

## Where is Timbara?

Timbara 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/), [El Porvenir del Carmen](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/palanda/el-porvenir-del-carmen/), [Nuevo Paraíso](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/nangaritza/nuevo-paraiso/), [San Carlos de Las Minas](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/san-carlos-de-las-minas/), [Zamora](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/zamora/) and [Zurmi](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/nangaritza/zurmi/). By area it is the 206th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 16.1% of [Zamora Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/zamora/). The centre of Timbara is about 438 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 4.1517° S, 78.9055° 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 Timbara

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Timbara: 1 attraction; 1 waterfall; 1 museum.

- Museo Shuar · museum
- Cascada Del Aventuro · waterfall
- Puente Martín Ujukam · attraction

### Nearby, outside Timbara

- Cascada La Chismosa · viewpoint, Zamora7.8 km
- La Chismosa · waterfall, Zamora7.8 km
- Orquideario · viewpoint, Zamora7.8 km
- La Poderosa · waterfall, Zamora8.1 km
- Cascada La Poderosa · viewpoint, Zamora8.1 km
- Cascada Esalera al Cielo · attraction, Zamora8.4 km
- El palo que chupa · beach, Zamora8.8 km
- Cascada Zen · waterfall, Zamora8.9 km
- Reserva Jocotoco - Copalinga · nature reserve, Zamora8.9 km
- Cascada Rojiza · waterfall, Zamora9.0 km
- Madre · memorial, Zamora10 km
- Las Tres Cruces · viewpoint, Zamora10 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: Timbara

- 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)55 km
- Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca141 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:59) 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 Timbara

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Timbara. Settlements here lie between about 886 m and 1,903 m above sea level (median 994 m).

- Jambue Alto
- Jambue Bajo
- La Libertad
- La Pituca
- La Ponderosa
- La Unión
- Martín Ujukam
- Numbami
- Numbami Alto
- Pueblo Viejo
- Riveras del Zamora
- Romerillos
- Romerillos Alto
- Romerillos Bajo
- Sacansa
- Sakantza
- San Marcos
- Santa Cecilia
- Tarabita
- Timbara
- Timbara Alto
- Tunantza Alto
- Tzunantza Alto

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 Timbara

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Bunga
- Quebrada Cutuntza
- Quebrada La Pituca
- Quebrada Las Dantas
- Quebrada Neya
- Quebrada Pailón
- Quebrada Paladines
- Quebrada Piuntza
- Quebrada Santa Bárbara
- Quebrada Timbara
- Quebrada del Caprintero
- Quebrada del Maní
- Río Charrillos
- Río El Destroso
- Río Jamboe
- Río La Huatusa
- Río La Moza
- Río Numbami
- Río Timbara
- Tzunantza. Quebrada

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 1 mountain.

- Loma Los Lumos · 2,130 m
- Cerro Cayamuca · 1,829 m
- Loma de la Cruz · 1,828 m
- Loma El Cuello · 1,185 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 Timbara 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 Timbara

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Julius Doepfner · Zamora 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06843&mlon=-78.95546#map=17/-4.06843/-78.95546) 

Bank Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Ciudad de Zamora · Zamora 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06974&mlon=-78.95533#map=17/-4.06974/-78.95533) 

ATM Banco de Loja · Zamora 11 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 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.05827&mlon=-78.94303#map=17/-4.05827/-78.94303) 

Hotel Cabaña Los Higuerones · Zamora 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.11494&mlon=-78.96645#map=17/-4.11494/-78.96645) 

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 Doce de Octubre · Timbara 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.13167&mlon=-78.94083#map=17/-4.13167/-78.94083) 

College Universidad Católica de Cuenca · Zamora 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06785&mlon=-78.95665#map=17/-4.06785/-78.95665) 

Police station Jefatura de tránsito · Zamora 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06651&mlon=-78.94947#map=17/-4.06651/-78.94947) 

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 Timbara

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools7
- Restaurants3

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
- Sabanilla
- San Carlos de Las Minas
- Zamora

## Quick answers

- Where is Timbara?In Zamora Canton, Zamora Chinchipe Province, Ecuador
- What borders Timbara?Cumbaratza, El Porvenir del Carmen, Nuevo Paraíso, San Carlos de Las Minas, Zamora and Zurmi
- What is there to see in Timbara?Cascada Del Aventuro, Museo Shuar, Puente Martín Ujukam
- What time zone is Timbara in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Timbara?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Timbara?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Timbara?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Timbara?Settlements lie between 886 m and 1,903 m
- What is the highest point in Timbara?Loma Los Lumos (2,130 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Timbara?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Timbara?Julius Doepfner, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Timbara?Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Ciudad de Zamora, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Timbara?Banco de Loja, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Timbara?Estación de Servicio Reina del Cisne, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Timbara?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Timbara?EC190156 (OCHA common operational dataset)