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Selva Alegre

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Selva Alegre is a third-order administrative division in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,830 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaruma, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 380 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 49 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 33' 20" S, 79° 20' 56" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2830 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 867 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

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Weather in Selva Alegre

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

Now 21.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.

Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.88 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 21.7 1.3 125 49 1,012.9 - / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
6h 14.2 0.4 148 86 1,015.5 3.04 / 3.04 48 353.3 n/a
12h 12.3 1.5 118 87 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.19 29 0.0 n/a
18h 13.4 1.9 114 80 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.01 56 10.2 n/a
Tomorrow 17.8 2.1 144 66 1,015.5 0.87 / 0.88 94 590.8 n/a
30h 14.5 2.5 115 75 1,016.9 0.96 / 1.85 86 183.4 n/a
36h 12.1 1.7 121 78 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.03 96 0.0 n/a
42h 13.5 1.8 110 72 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 48 5.7 n/a
Monday 20.7 1.5 101 56 1,013.1 0.50 / 0.50 85 650.4 n/a
54h 14.4 0.6 73 88 1,015.8 2.60 / 3.10 64 254.0 n/a
60h 12.2 0.1 342 90 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.83 47 0.0 n/a
66h 13.9 1.1 101 78 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.11 26 10.6 n/a
Tuesday 20.2 0.9 301 58 1,011.7 1.38 / 1.49 76 646.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Selva Alegre?
Now 21.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Selva Alegre today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Selva Alegre?
Local time is 23:53. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Selva Alegre?
Selva Alegre is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Selva Alegre?
DEM 2,830 m.
Where is Selva Alegre located?
It is at -3.55554, -79.34902 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Selva Alegre in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2015-09-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10792751

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