Sucúa Canton

Sucúa Canton
Location of Morona-Santiago Province in Ecuador.
Location of Morona-Santiago Province in Ecuador.
Sucúa Canton in Morona Santiago Province
Sucúa Canton in Morona Santiago Province
Coordinates: 02°27′36″S 78°10′12″W / 2.46000°S 78.17000°W / -2.46000; -78.17000
Country Ecuador
ProvinceMorona-Santiago Province
Area
 • Total
1,195 km2 (461 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • Total
23,504
 • Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)

Sucúa Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Morona-Santiago Province. Its capital is the town of Sucúa. Its population at the 2001 census was 14,412.[2]

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. ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Sucúa Canton
  2. ^ Cantons of Ecuador at statoids.com
  3. ^ "CLIMWAT climatic database". Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations. Retrieved 20 June 2024.