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Zamora

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Location & Surroundings

Zamora is a town in Zamora Chinchipe, Ecuador with 15,276 inhabitants, at 979 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Loja, 29 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 430 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 47 km away.

Overview

Zamora is city in Ecuador, capital of the Zamora Chinchipe Province — ES ciudad de Ecuador, capital de la Provincia de Zamora Chinchipe.

It is located in Zamora Chinchipe, Oriente, Ecuador.

Established in 1549-10-06.

The population is about 17,584 (2022).

It covers about 4.46 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 920 metre.

Also known as: Zamora (Ecuador), Zamora, Ecuador, Zamora de los Alcaides

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Basic Data

  • Country Ecuador
  • Located in Zamora Chinchipe
  • Area 4.46 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 3' 52" S, 78° 57' 4" W
  • Elevation DEM: 979 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 15,276
  • Pop. Density 5,445 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

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Weather in Zamora

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

Now 12.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 775 W/m2.

Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.69 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 12.0 1.4 255 96 1,017.8 - / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
6h 13.4 1.2 248 90 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 8.4 n/a
12h 25.4 2.4 71 41 1,011.9 0.08 / 0.08 24 774.9 n/a
18h 15.1 1.1 228 91 1,014.8 0.68 / 0.76 23 432.5 n/a
Tomorrow 13.6 1.0 243 97 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.69 30 0.0 n/a
30h 14.4 0.7 247 96 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.22 25 10.4 n/a
36h 22.5 2.5 75 56 1,013.8 1.58 / 1.80 11 796.5 n/a
42h 14.7 1.3 245 91 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.47 3 455.8 n/a
Saturday 13.1 1.3 259 96 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.01 2 0.0 n/a
54h 14.9 0.8 252 87 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 11.1 n/a
60h 22.2 2.1 92 55 1,013.9 0.63 / 0.64 83 718.9 n/a
66h 14.9 1.1 232 93 1,014.6 4.95 / 5.58 78 207.8 n/a
Sunday 13.8 0.8 264 96 1,016.5 0.00 / 1.14 74 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zamora?
Now 12.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 775 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zamora today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Zamora?
Local time is 08:18. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Zamora?
Zamora is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Zamora?
Population about 15,276.
What is the elevation of Zamora?
DEM 979 m.
Where is Zamora located?
It is at -4.06446, -78.95123 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zamora in?
It is in Ecuador.

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Last updated 2025-05-15
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