Sucúa

Town in Morona Santiago, Ecuador
02°27′36″S 78°10′12″W / 2.46000°S 78.17000°W / -2.46000; -78.17000CountryEcuadorProvinceMorona SantiagoCantonSucúa CantonArea
 • Total8.69 km2 (3.36 sq mi)Elevation
900 m (3,000 ft)Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • Total10,846 • Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-5Area code+593-7ClimateAfWebsitewww.sucua.gob.ec

Sucúa is a town in the Morona Santiago province of Ecuador. It is the seat of the Sucúa Canton.

The population as of a 1995 census was 5,847 and in 2009 it had an estimated population of 7,919.[2]

Data of Sucua

  • ALTITUDE: 900 m.s.n.m.
  • TEMPERATURE: between 18 and 28 C.
  • CLIMATE: The canton is subject to the influence of the Amazon, tropical humid.
  • EXTENSION: 1,279.22 km2
  • POPULATION: 10,846 inhabitants. (4027 women - 3778 men) 2022 census[1]
  • DATE OF CANTONIZATION: December 8, 1962
  • LIMITS:
  • To the North: Canton Morona,
  • To the South: Cantones Logroño and Santiago,
  • To the East: Canton Morona,
  • To the West: Province of Cañar
  • LANGUAGES: Spanish, Shuar

Tourist attractions

  • Río Upano
  • Río tutanangoza
  • Piedra del mono
  • Cascadas de Arapicos
  • Parque Botánico
  • Petroglifos del Abuelo
  • Mirador de Huambinimi
  • Carnaval Culturizado
  • Parque Ecuador Amazonico
  • Museo de Sucua
  • Tuntiak Nunkee
  • Mirador de Piura
  • Mirador Río Upano
  • Cascadas Kintia Panki
  • Cascadas del Río Umpuankas-Kumpas
  • Balneario Cabañas Panki
  • Las Taguas

Tourist activities

  • Rafting
  • Sightseeing
  • Camping
  • Jungle exploration trips

Note: It is recommended to find an experienced tourist guide for any of these activities

Parties and Holidays

  • Fiesta de Cantonizacion de Sucua -December 8
  • El Carnaval Culturizado (Carnival Celebration) -February
  • Fiesta de Maria Auxiliadora -May 24.
  • Peregrinación a la Virgen Purísima de Macas -August 4
  • Fiesta de la Chonta -April/May
  • Fiesta de la Yuca

Typical food

  • Ayampaco de pollo
  • Caldo de gallina criolla
  • Tamal de yuca
  • Guayusa

Climate

Climate data for Sucúa, elevation 910 m (2,990 ft), (1971–2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27.4
(81.3) 		28.1
(82.6) 		27.1
(80.8) 		27.6
(81.7) 		27.0
(80.6) 		26.4
(79.5) 		25.5
(77.9) 		26.4
(79.5) 		26.9
(80.4) 		28.0
(82.4) 		28.8
(83.8) 		28.7
(83.7) 		27.3
(81.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 17.7
(63.9) 		17.7
(63.9) 		17.6
(63.7) 		18.0
(64.4) 		17.9
(64.2) 		17.4
(63.3) 		16.9
(62.4) 		17.0
(62.6) 		17.0
(62.6) 		17.5
(63.5) 		17.8
(64.0) 		17.5
(63.5) 		17.5
(63.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 138.0
(5.43) 		122.0
(4.80) 		181.0
(7.13) 		177.0
(6.97) 		210.0
(8.27) 		217.0
(8.54) 		202.0
(7.95) 		146.0
(5.75) 		154.0
(6.06) 		150.0
(5.91) 		119.0
(4.69) 		91.0
(3.58) 		1,907
(75.08)
Average relative humidity (%) 84 85 85 84 85 86 85 86 83 82 81 80 84
Source: FAO[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Citypopulation.de
  2. ^ "Population data for Sucúa". Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. from "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 4 December 2012.. Retrieved 2 November 2009.
  3. ^ "CLIMWAT climatic database". Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations. Retrieved 21 June 2024.

External links

  • (in Spanish) www.sucua.gob.ec (official web site)
  • (in English) www.spanishlearningprogram.com (Spanish Learning Program Amazon - Sucua)
  • (in Spanish) www.visitasucua.com (Sucua Guide's)


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