Loja
Ecuador
Known across Ecuador as the country's "musical capital" and "cultural capital," Loja is a southern highland city founded in 1548, threaded by three rivers and set in Andean terrain. Its centre holds a dense concentration of historic churches alongside a lively café and restaurant scene, and the surrounding hills offer scenic viewpoints over the valley. The wider region sits near several UNESCO World Heritage sites.
- Population274,112
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.5 km5.3 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
15°59°
175mm6.9in
F
15°59°
200mm8.0in
M
15°59°
205mm8.1in
A
15°59°
160mm6.3in
M
15°59°
105mm4.2in
J
14°58°
85mm3.3in
J
14°57°
75mm3.0in
A
14°58°
55mm2.2in
S
15°60°
60mm2.4in
O
16°60°
105mm4.1in
N
16°60°
140mm5.5in
D
15°60°
160mm6.2in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗