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Canton El Tambo

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Canton El Tambo is a town in Canar, Ecuador, at 2,984 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canar, 6 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 255 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 43 km away.

Overview

El Tambo Canton is canton of Cañar province, Ecuador.

It is located in Cañar Province, Ecuador.

The population is about 9,285 (2022).

It covers about 63 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 3,295 metre.

Also known as: Canton El Tambo

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Image El Tambo Calle Ramón Borrero seen from Calle Dositeo Gonzáles to the northeast.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Ecuador
  • Located in Cañar Province
  • Area 63 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 30' 29" S, 78° 55' 30" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2984 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,104 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.8%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

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Weather in Canton El Tambo

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

Now 8.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 14.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.

Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.22 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 8.4 4.6 125 87 1,019.6 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 9.1 4.8 126 84 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 69 14.1 n/a
12h 14.9 2.6 120 69 1,015.8 1.16 / 1.16 69 698.6 n/a
18h 10.1 2.4 133 91 1,018.5 0.70 / 1.86 99 341.3 n/a
Tomorrow 9.3 2.8 131 89 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.22 99 0.0 n/a
30h 9.9 3.0 127 90 1,019.6 1.21 / 1.43 100 2.0 n/a
36h 12.4 2.4 122 82 1,018.4 0.00 / 1.30 100 213.0 n/a
42h 8.8 3.2 128 91 1,019.9 0.61 / 1.91 91 208.1 n/a
Sunday 7.9 1.6 127 87 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
54h 9.2 0.8 86 85 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 8.0 n/a
60h 13.5 0.4 90 79 1,017.1 2.23 / 2.23 100 560.6 n/a
66h 9.8 0.2 220 96 1,019.2 2.65 / 4.88 91 287.7 n/a
Monday 8.9 1.4 318 96 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.38 89 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canton El Tambo?
Now 8.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 14.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Canton El Tambo today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Canton El Tambo?
Local time is 08:05. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Canton El Tambo?
Canton El Tambo is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Canton El Tambo?
DEM 2,984 m.
Where is Canton El Tambo located?
It is at -2.50810, -78.92490 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canton El Tambo in?
It is in Ecuador.

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Last updated 2015-09-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9155281
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