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Palanda

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Palanda is a second-order administrative division in Zamora Chinchipe, Ecuador, at 1,369 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zamora, 57 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 485 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 69 km away.

Also known as: Palanda Canton

Overview

Palanda Canton is canton of Zamora Chinchipe province, Ecuador — ES cantón en la provincia de Zamora Chinchipe, Ecuador.

It is located in Zamora Chinchipe, Ecuador.

The population is about 8,873 (2022).

It covers about 2,042 square kilometre.

Also known as: ES Canton Palanda

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Basic Data

  • Country Ecuador
  • Located in Zamora Chinchipe
  • Area 2,042 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 33' 26" S, 79° 5' 36" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1369 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 41 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

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Alternate Names

Palanda Canton

Weather in Palanda

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

Now 12.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 19.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.

Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (68 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
2.04 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 12.9 1.2 68 98 1,017.0 - / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
6h 11.5 0.6 74 98 1,018.7 0.10 / 0.10 75 0.0 n/a
12h 12.2 0.9 78 96 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.06 100 7.1 n/a
18h 19.0 2.3 97 68 1,015.2 1.23 / 1.30 86 634.5 n/a
Tomorrow 13.3 1.3 73 97 1,017.1 0.74 / 2.04 45 240.2 n/a
30h 12.9 1.0 94 98 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.57 94 0.0 n/a
36h 12.8 1.0 87 99 1,018.7 2.99 / 3.56 100 0.3 n/a
42h 13.2 1.2 106 97 1,019.4 0.00 / 2.80 100 72.6 n/a
Friday 11.6 0.4 61 96 1,019.1 0.00 / 1.39 28 25.6 n/a
54h 12.0 0.9 94 96 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.16 97 0.0 n/a
60h 12.1 1.1 106 97 1,020.1 0.12 / 0.29 95 1.0 n/a
66h 13.0 1.0 112 98 1,019.9 1.19 / 1.48 100 74.3 n/a
Saturday 12.2 0.6 133 99 1,019.1 0.79 / 2.26 100 17.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palanda?
Now 12.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 19.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palanda today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Palanda?
Local time is 04:03. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palanda?
Palanda is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Palanda?
DEM 1,369 m.
Where is Palanda located?
It is at -4.55736, -79.09327 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palanda in?
It is in Ecuador.

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Last updated 2015-09-14
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