Location & Surroundings

Isla de La Plata is an island in Manabi, Ecuador, at 87 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manta, 52 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 305 km to the east. The nearest airport is Jipijapa Airport, 54 km away.

Also known as: Isla La Plata · Isle of Plate · Drake’s Isle · Isla Plata

Overview

Isla de la Plata is Island of Ecuador — ES Isla en Ecuador.

It is located in Manabí Province, Ecuador.

It covers about 5.90 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 113 metre.

Also known as: FR Isla de la Plata

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Basic Data

  • Country Ecuador
  • Located in Manabí Province
  • Area 5.90 square kilometre
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 16' 21" S, 81° 4' 9" W
  • Elevation DEM: 87 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

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Alternate Names

Isla de la Plata
Isla La Plata
Isle of Plate
Drake’s Isle
Isla Plata

Weather in La Plata Island

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

Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 26.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.

Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
5.4 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.24 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 25.7 5.4 201 85 1,011.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 5.2 212 82 1,010.5 0.19 / 0.19 82 428.6 n/a
12h 26.1 5.0 202 82 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 20 397.2 n/a
18h 26.1 4.5 204 81 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.8 4.5 202 81 1,011.0 0.24 / 0.24 99 1.2 n/a
30h 26.1 4.5 217 81 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.19 95 412.7 n/a
36h 26.1 4.6 239 81 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.11 99 438.4 n/a
42h 26.2 4.4 222 81 1,011.0 0.36 / 0.47 91 0.0 n/a
Saturday 25.9 4.5 174 82 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.33 76 5.2 n/a
54h 26.3 3.7 216 80 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.07 42 607.1 n/a
60h 26.5 2.7 258 79 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 53 463.8 n/a
66h 25.9 2.5 219 82 1,011.5 0.10 / 0.10 96 0.0 n/a
Sunday 25.9 2.8 175 82 1,011.8 1.06 / 1.16 86 2.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Plata Island?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 26.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 429 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 La Plata Island today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in La Plata Island?
Local time is 17:40. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Plata Island?
La Plata Island is a island.
What is the elevation of La Plata Island?
DEM 87 m.
Where is La Plata Island located?
It is at -1.27252, -81.06906 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Plata Island in?
It is in Ecuador.

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Last updated 2018-03-13
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