Flag

Tixan

third-order administrative division

Globe

Location & Surroundings

Tixan is a third-order administrative division in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, at 3,386 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alausi, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 215 km to the north. The nearest airport is Edmundo Carvajal Airport, 74 km away.

Overview

Tixan is rural parish of Chimborazo Province, Ecuador — ES parroquia rural de Alausí.

It is located in Alausí Canton, Ecuador.

Also known as: ES Tixan

Media

Image

Image TixanSunset.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Ecuador
  • Located in Alausí Canton
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 9' 9" S, 78° 46' 20" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3386 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 128 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

Places in Tixan

  • Tixan
    seat of a third-order administrative division

Mountains & Terrain in Tixan

Weather in Tixan

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

Now 7.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 10.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.

Temperature
7.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.31 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 7.3 1.9 98 86 1,021.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.5 2.0 87 80 1,022.0 0.27 / 0.27 100 13.5 n/a
12h 10.8 0.7 232 85 1,018.9 2.15 / 2.42 67 460.4 n/a
18h 8.6 0.7 252 95 1,019.8 1.38 / 3.80 54 273.2 n/a
Tomorrow 7.8 1.0 256 96 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.31 84 0.0 n/a
30h 8.4 0.3 269 91 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.18 72 6.9 n/a
36h 11.9 3.5 262 88 1,017.5 2.12 / 2.30 96 568.2 n/a
42h 9.2 1.4 281 97 1,018.4 0.36 / 2.66 89 79.7 n/a
Tuesday 7.8 1.1 247 93 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.26 92 0.0 n/a
54h 8.9 0.4 235 84 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.03 70 14.9 n/a
60h 12.3 3.4 256 87 1,015.7 1.46 / 1.48 86 648.2 n/a
66h 9.0 1.5 275 97 1,017.4 0.97 / 2.45 89 123.0 n/a
Wednesday 7.7 1.1 258 96 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.22 96 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tixan?
Now 7.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 10.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tixan today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Tixan?
Local time is 07:42. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tixan?
Tixan is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Tixan?
DEM 3,386 m.
Where is Tixan located?
It is at -2.15244, -78.77211 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tixan in?
It is in Ecuador.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2015-09-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10792739

GeoView