Waterfalls in Ecuador map & data
There are 1,163 waterfalls mapped in Ecuador, spread over 23 regions. The most are in Napo (223), Morona Santiago (172) and Zamora Chinchipe (148). 30% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Agoyán, Cascada Racar and Cascada.
Waterfalls by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Napo | 223 | 19% |
| Morona Santiago | 172 | 15% |
| Zamora Chinchipe | 148 | 13% |
| Pichincha | 101 | 8.7% |
| Azuay | 78 | 6.7% |
| Chimborazo | 71 | 6.1% |
| Tungurahua | 56 | 4.8% |
| Loja | 45 | 3.9% |
| Bolívar | 44 | 3.8% |
| Sucumbios | 39 | 3.4% |
| Carchi | 37 | 3.2% |
| Cotopaxi | 33 | 2.8% |
| Imbabura | 31 | 2.7% |
| Cañar | 17 | 1.5% |
| Esmeraldas | 13 | 1.1% |
| El Oro | 12 | 1.0% |
| Manabi | 12 | 1.0% |
| Pastaza | 11 | 0.9% |
| Orellana | 7 | 0.6% |
| Santa Elena | 4 | 0.3% |
| Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas | 4 | 0.3% |
| Guayas | 1 | 0.1% |
| Los Ríos | 1 | 0.1% |
Notable waterfalls in Ecuador
- AgoyánTungurahua
- Cascada RacarAzuay · 3082 m
- CascadaPastaza
- Cascada San AntonioLoja
- Cascada El VinoZamora Chinchipe
- Cascada CanchalaguaEsmeraldas
- Cascadas de BalsapambaImbabura
- Cascada ColibriesPichincha
- Cascada el pintadoManabi
- Cascada de MorasBolívar
- Cascadas ColoradasMorona Santiago
- Cascadas de AmarunNapo
- CASCADA GUAYGAMBI
- Casacada de PaluzCarchi
- El Pailón del DiabloTungurahua
- MAYAI ...DONDE NACE EL VIENTOPastaza
- El SaltoEsmeraldas · 6 m
- Cascada El Rosario, de Las TaguasPichincha
- San VicenteMorona Santiago
- Cascada del Duende Vago
- Cascada CarreteraCarchi
- Cascada UlbaTungurahua
- Cascada AyaPastaza
- Cascadas del AmorPichincha
- Negra PagchaMorona Santiago · 170 m
- DUENDE VAGO
- Cascada Chorro BlancoCarchi
- Cascada de San PedroTungurahua
- Cascada El KiloPastaza
- Salto del TigrePichincha · 370 m
- Cascada La BotellaCarchi
- Cascada del Silencio (1)Tungurahua
- Cascada Luna de MielPastaza
- Cascada La CabinaCarchi
- Cascada el Silencio (2)Tungurahua
- El Pailon del AngelPastaza
- El kiloPastaza
- Hola VidaPastaza · water
- MangayacuPastaza
- Shutillak Pakcha, cascada sin nombrePastaza
What's in this layer
Every waterfall in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Waterfalls and cascades.
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Frequently asked questions
How many waterfalls are there in Ecuador?
This layer holds 1,163 waterfalls in Ecuador, the most of them in Napo. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each waterfall?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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