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Macará

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Location & Surroundings

Macará is a town in Loja, Ecuador with 13,035 inhabitants, at 549 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celica, 31 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 490 km to the north.

Also known as: 馬卡拉 · ماكارا · マカラ · Makara · میکارا · מקארה

Overview

Macará is city of Loja Province, Ecuador — ES ciudad de la Provincia de Loja, Ecuador; cabecera del Cantón Macará.

It is located in Macará Canton, Ecuador.

The population is about 12,454 (2022).

It covers about 8.64 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 450 metre.

Also known as: Macara

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Escudo del Cantón Macará.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Ecuador
  • Located in Macará Canton
  • Area 8.64 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 22' 55" S, 79° 56' 43" W
  • Elevation DEM: 549 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 13,035
  • Pop. Density 6,763 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.4%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

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Alternate Names

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馬卡拉
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ماكارا
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マカラ
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Makara
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میکارا
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מקארה

Weather in Macará

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

Now 21.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.

Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.23 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 21.1 0.8 266 86 1,012.3 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 0.4 313 84 1,013.5 0.07 / 0.07 81 12.9 n/a
12h 28.4 1.6 272 53 1,011.6 0.06 / 0.13 25 712.4 n/a
18h 24.4 0.5 100 68 1,011.7 0.90 / 1.03 1 416.7 n/a
Tomorrow 20.9 0.2 336 80 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.23 30 0.0 n/a
30h 20.6 0.3 50 79 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 59 11.7 n/a
36h 29.1 2.1 270 49 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 21 757.9 n/a
42h 25.2 1.2 249 66 1,011.6 1.71 / 1.71 81 422.9 n/a
Wednesday 21.5 0.9 292 83 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.34 99 0.0 n/a
54h 21.0 0.3 357 80 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 47 13.7 n/a
60h 28.9 3.0 266 52 1,010.2 0.08 / 0.08 96 764.7 n/a
66h 24.6 2.7 257 69 1,011.4 3.31 / 3.39 63 371.3 n/a
Thursday 21.3 1.1 259 85 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.45 94 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macará?
Now 21.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 712 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 Macará today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Macará?
Local time is 12:22. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Macará?
Macará is a populated place.
How many people live in Macará?
Population about 13,035.
What is the elevation of Macará?
DEM 549 m.
Where is Macará located?
It is at -4.38184, -79.94521 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macará in?
It is in Ecuador.

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Last updated 2025-01-10
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