Sucúa
Town in Morona Santiago, Ecuador
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Sucúa is a town in the Morona Santiago province of Ecuador. It is the seat of the Sucúa Canton.
Sucúa | |
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Town | |
 Parque Botanico Sucua | |
  Sucúa | |
| Coordinates: 02°27′36″S 78°10′12″W | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Province | Morona Santiago |
| Canton | Sucúa Canton |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.69 km2 (3.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• Total | 10,846 |
| • Density | 1,250/km2 (3,230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 |
| Postal code | 140650 |
| Area code | +593-7 |
| Climate | Af |
| Website | www.sucua.gob.ec |
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) | |||||||||||||
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| 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] | |||||||||||||
