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Canar

ES Provincia de Cañar

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Location & Surroundings

Cañar is a first-order administrative division in Canar, Ecuador with 58,185 inhabitants, at 2,342 m elevation. The national capital Quito is about 260 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 43 km away.

Also known as: Provincia de Cañar · Provincia del Cañar

Overview

Cañar Province is province of Ecuador — ES provincia en Ecuador.

It is located in Ecuador.

Established in 1880-11-03.

The population is about 227,578 (2022).

It covers about 3,647 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,342 metre.

Also known as: DE Canar, Cañar

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Flag Bandera Provincia Cañar.svg

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Locator map Canar in Ecuador (+Galapagos).svg

Basic Data

  • Country Ecuador
  • Located in Ecuador
  • Area 3,647 square kilometre
  • Type first-order administrative division (ADM1)
  • a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 30' 0" S, 79° 0' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2342 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 58,185
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

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Alternate Names

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Provincia de Cañar
Provincia del Cañar
Cañar

Weather in Canar

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 9.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 16.7 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.

Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
6.7 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 9.4 6.7 130 85 1,020.5 - / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
6h 10.5 6.0 128 80 1,020.3 0.06 / 0.06 66 14.9 n/a
12h 16.7 2.3 138 57 1,015.8 0.56 / 0.63 100 800.7 n/a
18h 10.6 4.9 131 85 1,019.4 1.38 / 2.00 100 350.9 n/a
Tomorrow 8.7 6.5 133 81 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
30h 9.8 6.4 134 82 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 84 15.9 n/a
36h 16.2 3.6 106 65 1,015.9 0.69 / 0.69 95 610.7 n/a
42h 9.7 5.7 132 83 1,019.2 0.19 / 0.88 100 295.3 n/a
Thursday 8.6 6.7 134 80 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 9.4 5.3 133 71 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 11.0 n/a
60h 16.1 4.1 121 60 1,015.4 0.19 / 0.19 100 612.0 n/a
66h 10.3 4.6 133 85 1,017.6 0.63 / 0.81 75 422.5 n/a
Friday 8.6 5.1 133 80 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canar?
Now 9.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 16.7 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Canar today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Canar?
Local time is 11:42. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Canar?
Canar is a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Canar?
Population about 58,185.
What is the elevation of Canar?
DEM 2,342 m.
Where is Canar located?
It is at -2.50000, -79.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canar in?
It is in Ecuador.

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Last updated 2023-04-05
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