Nueva Loja
Nueva Loja — also known as Lago Agrio — is Ecuador's oil capital, a town on the left bank of the Aguarico River in the northern Amazon that grew rapidly from mid-20th-century petroleum discoveries. The walkable centre has a real café and restaurant scene, and the riverside setting gives the city its defining character. It also serves as the largest urban hub in Ecuadorian Amazonia and the capital of Sucumbíos Province, making it a practical base for the surrounding region.
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- Population24,211
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 48 km30 mi
Nearest airports
Nueva Loja: quick answers
Where is Nueva Loja?
Nueva Loja is in Ecuador.
How do you get to Nueva Loja?
The nearest airport is Lago Agrio (LGQ), about 10 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Nueva Loja?
The warmest month is February, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 23°C73°F. The wettest month is April, with about 463 mm18.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Nueva Loja?
OpenStreetMap lists 27 restaurants, 4 cafés and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.