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Tarqui

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Location & Surroundings

Tarqui is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,628 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuenca, 14 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 315 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 15 km away.

Overview

Tarqui (parish in Cuenca) is Cuenca Parish — ES Parroquia rural de Cuenca.

It is located in Cuenca Canton, Ecuador, South America.

Established in 1915-10-18.

The population is about 12,490 (2015).

It covers about 135 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,628 metre.

Also known as: Tarqui, Tarqui, Cuenca Canton

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Basic Data

  • Country Ecuador
  • Located in Cuenca Canton
  • Area 135 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 0' 51" S, 79° 2' 4" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2628 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 685 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

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Weather in Tarqui

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

Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 16.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.

Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
2.51 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 16.1 3.1 112 70 1,013.2 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 11.5 2.0 50 91 1,014.7 3.91 / 3.91 99 234.2 n/a
12h 11.0 1.4 68 94 1,015.7 0.05 / 3.96 100 0.0 n/a
18h 10.9 1.1 76 92 1,017.0 0.00 / 1.53 100 4.8 n/a
Tomorrow 14.3 1.5 156 73 1,014.4 0.98 / 2.51 99 327.8 n/a
30h 11.3 0.3 7 95 1,015.8 5.52 / 8.04 100 195.3 n/a
36h 10.9 0.8 75 95 1,016.5 0.00 / 1.66 100 0.0 n/a
42h 11.4 0.8 86 88 1,017.8 5.43 / 7.09 94 7.5 n/a
Sunday 14.9 2.5 122 72 1,014.4 0.00 / 2.87 86 549.4 n/a
54h 10.5 0.7 129 90 1,016.1 0.00 / 1.71 100 214.8 n/a
60h 9.5 0.3 25 93 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
66h 10.1 1.4 71 93 1,018.0 0.15 / 0.28 75 13.3 n/a
Monday 15.0 2.7 103 72 1,014.3 3.84 / 4.12 100 602.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarqui?
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 16.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tarqui today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Tarqui?
Local time is 21:29. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tarqui?
Tarqui is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tarqui?
DEM 2,628 m.
Where is Tarqui located?
It is at -3.01418, -79.03437 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarqui in?
It is in Ecuador.

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Last updated 2018-05-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3650765
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