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Loja

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Loja is a second-order administrative division in Ecuador, at 2,477 m elevation. The national capital Quito is about 430 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 20 km away.

Also known as: Cantón Loja

Overview

Loja Canton is canton of Loja province, Ecuador — ES Cantón ecuatoriano de la provincia homónima.

It is located in Loja Province, Ecuador.

The population is about 250,028 (2022).

It covers about 1,891 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,078 metre.

Also known as: ES Canton Loja

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Escudo del municipio de Loja - Ecuador.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Ecuador
  • Located in Loja Province
  • Area 1,891 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 2' 14" S, 79° 11' 21" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2477 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • 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

Cantón Loja

Weather in Loja

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

Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.

Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.79 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 14.4 0.6 63 88 1,017.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 1.1 209 52 1,012.3 0.92 / 0.92 80 661.0 n/a
12h 15.1 0.5 277 96 1,015.7 1.83 / 2.74 84 284.5 n/a
18h 14.8 0.2 202 96 1,016.2 0.00 / 1.43 48 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.7 0.5 72 90 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.79 97 15.0 n/a
30h 22.8 1.0 132 53 1,012.7 2.10 / 2.90 96 689.2 n/a
36h 14.7 0.5 25 94 1,015.7 2.03 / 4.93 73 414.4 n/a
42h 13.3 0.8 83 93 1,016.7 0.00 / 1.24 95 0.0 n/a
Thursday 14.2 0.5 88 88 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.12 100 10.9 n/a
54h 23.4 3.1 86 45 1,012.4 0.57 / 0.69 82 731.2 n/a
60h 14.6 0.4 77 87 1,014.2 0.60 / 1.30 94 373.1 n/a
66h 12.6 0.0 173 93 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.74 54 0.0 n/a
Friday 14.9 0.6 84 77 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 16.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loja?
Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Loja today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Loja?
Local time is 14:42. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Loja?
Loja is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Loja?
DEM 2,477 m.
Where is Loja located?
It is at -4.03728, -79.18910 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loja in?
It is in Ecuador.

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Last updated 2024-10-11
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