Location & Surroundings

Taparuca is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,667 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cariamanga, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 480 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 37 km away.

Also known as: Hacienda Taparuca

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 23' 15" S, 79° 36' 14" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1667 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 80 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Hacienda Taparuca

Weather in Taparuca

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

Now 17.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.

Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
0.00 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 17.6 2.3 91 78 1,015.5 - / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
6h 23.1 2.5 80 57 1,014.3 0.05 / 0.05 55 558.1 n/a
12h 17.9 2.4 103 78 1,015.5 0.08 / 0.13 6 234.9 n/a
18h 15.2 2.3 102 79 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.8 2.2 102 77 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 11.5 n/a
30h 25.0 2.4 31 50 1,013.1 0.02 / 0.02 31 685.2 n/a
36h 18.6 0.8 107 79 1,014.6 0.61 / 0.63 14 417.4 n/a
42h 15.9 1.3 102 86 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.11 53 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 17.2 1.8 101 76 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 67 16.2 n/a
54h 26.2 1.4 28 46 1,011.1 0.02 / 0.02 98 742.9 n/a
60h 18.6 0.5 183 79 1,013.4 2.46 / 2.48 10 409.0 n/a
66h 16.1 0.5 111 90 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.20 42 0.0 n/a
Thursday 17.2 1.4 116 79 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.04 2 16.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taparuca?
Now 17.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taparuca today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Taparuca?
Local time is 14:39. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Taparuca?
Taparuca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taparuca?
DEM 1,667 m.
Where is Taparuca located?
It is at -4.38743, -79.60391 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taparuca in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2024-12-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3655956

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