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Location & Surroundings

Loja is a city in Ecuador with 274,112 inhabitants, at 2,060 m elevation. The national capital Quito is about 425 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 18 km away.

Also known as: Лоха · 洛哈 · Locha · لوجا · لوخا، ایکواڈور · ლოხა

Overview

Loja is city in Ecuador, capital of the Loja Province — ES ciudad de Ecuador, capital de la Provincia de Loja.

It is located in Loja Canton, Ecuador.

Established in 1548-12-08.

The population is about 203,496 (2022).

It covers about 52 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,060 metre.

Also known as: Inmaculada Concepción de Loja, Loja, Ecuador

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Coat of arms

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

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Basic Data

  • Country Ecuador
  • Located in Loja Canton
  • Area 52 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 59' 35" S, 79° 12' 15" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2060 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 274,112
  • Pop. Density 13,095 p/km²
  • Built-up 39.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

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Alternate Names

ru
Лоха
zh
洛哈
lt
Locha
pnb
لوجا
ur
لوخا، ایکواڈور
ka
ლოხა
ko
로하
lv
Loha

Weather in Loja

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

Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 19.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.

Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
5.80 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 14.7 0.7 73 94 1,016.1 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 13.4 0.4 30 93 1,016.7 0.20 / 0.20 92 0.0 n/a
12h 14.4 0.5 64 87 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.05 59 11.0 n/a
18h 19.6 1.0 223 72 1,013.7 2.12 / 2.17 97 655.2 n/a
Tomorrow 14.8 0.4 268 97 1,016.1 3.63 / 5.80 70 299.4 n/a
30h 14.1 0.9 339 97 1,017.0 0.00 / 1.22 94 0.0 n/a
36h 14.5 0.8 85 93 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.88 94 9.2 n/a
42h 25.3 1.1 117 39 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.57 100 728.8 n/a
Thursday 14.7 0.4 4 94 1,015.5 2.39 / 2.97 20 353.7 n/a
54h 13.0 0.4 80 97 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.86 95 0.0 n/a
60h 14.5 0.8 82 88 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.32 10 16.7 n/a
66h 24.8 1.9 97 38 1,011.6 0.14 / 0.46 31 815.2 n/a
Friday 14.4 0.4 62 93 1,014.7 3.15 / 3.61 25 363.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loja?
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 19.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.8 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 05:42. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Loja?
Loja is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Loja?
Population about 274,112.
What is the elevation of Loja?
DEM 2,060 m.
Where is Loja located?
It is at -3.99313, -79.20422 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loja in?
It is in Ecuador.

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Last updated 2022-09-20
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