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Principal

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Principal is a third-order administrative division in Azuay, Ecuador, at 3,121 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gualaceo, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is about 310 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 33 km away.

Overview

Principal is parish of Ecuador — ES localidad y parroquia en el Cantón Chordeleg, Provincia de Azuay, Ecuador.

It is located in Chordeleg Canton, Ecuador.

The population is about 1,331 (2021).

It covers about 30 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,619 metre.

Also known as: Principal

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Basic Data

  • Country Ecuador
  • Located in Chordeleg Canton
  • Area 30 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 1' 28" S, 78° 43' 1" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3121 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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Places in Principal

Weather in Principal

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

Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 14.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.

Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.63 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 14.8 2.6 108 74 1,016.8 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 10.8 1.2 119 98 1,017.1 1.33 / 1.33 91 138.8 n/a
12h 9.7 0.7 86 98 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.12 86 0.0 n/a
18h 9.6 1.1 100 96 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.06 46 7.2 n/a
Tomorrow 13.3 2.2 105 87 1,017.2 1.57 / 1.63 97 366.7 n/a
30h 10.8 1.1 100 99 1,018.0 0.91 / 2.54 86 213.3 n/a
36h 10.3 0.9 94 98 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.43 91 0.0 n/a
42h 10.1 1.2 99 97 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.33 87 8.1 n/a
Sunday 14.2 2.8 105 83 1,016.8 2.21 / 2.54 67 579.2 n/a
54h 10.7 0.9 97 98 1,017.7 0.90 / 3.43 70 299.1 n/a
60h 10.0 0.7 103 96 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.20 94 0.0 n/a
66h 10.0 1.0 107 98 1,019.3 1.27 / 1.47 100 0.4 n/a
Monday 12.0 1.4 103 97 1,016.9 0.00 / 1.24 97 68.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Principal?
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 14.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Principal today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Principal?
Local time is 22:55. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Principal?
Principal is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Principal?
DEM 3,121 m.
Where is Principal located?
It is at -3.02443, -78.71682 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Principal in?
It is in Ecuador.

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Last updated 2015-09-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10793083