Chumundé Postal Codes: 080601 | Ríoverde, Esmeraldas

Key Facts

Chumundé is a rural parish (parroquia) located within the Ríoverde canton in the Esmeraldas province of northwestern Ecuador. Situated in the coastal region near the Pacific Ocean, this small administrative division lies within one of Ecuador's most biodiverse provinces, characterized by its tropical climate and lush vegetation. While specific population data for Chumundé is limited, as a parish-level division it typically encompasses several small communities and rural settlements, with populations generally ranging from a few hundred to a couple thousand residents. The parish covers a modest geographical area typical of Ecuador's smaller administrative units, likely spanning several square kilometers of mixed agricultural land, forested areas, and possibly some coastal or riverine territory given its location in the Ríoverde canton. As part of Ecuador's three-tiered local government system (province-canton-parish), Chumundé represents the most granular level of administrative division, containing various smaller populated centers and rural communities rather than being subdivided into further official administrative units. For residents and visitors seeking detailed location information, postal code data for Chumundé's constituent communities can be accessed through Ecuador's national postal service system.