Location & Surroundings
Minas Nuevas is a settlement in El Oro, Ecuador, at 1,466 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pinas, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 400 km to the north. The nearest airport is Santa Rosa Regional Airport, 46 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 37' 39" S, 79° 38' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 1466 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 401 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:30
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Minas Nuevas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Minas Nuevas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 18.7 C, max wind 0.6 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 0 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
1.36 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
0.000 W/m2
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 18.7 | 0.6 | 290 | 94 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | 0.000 |
| 6h | 17.0 | 0.6 | 31 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 1.36 / 1.36 | 55 | 0.0 | 0.000 |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Minas Nuevas?
Now 18.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 18.7 C, max wind 0.6 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 0 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Minas Nuevas today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Minas Nuevas?
Local time is 00:30. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Minas Nuevas?
Minas Nuevas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Minas Nuevas?
DEM 1,466 m.
Where is Minas Nuevas located?
It is at -3.62751, -79.63921 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Minas Nuevas in?
It is in Ecuador.