Sucúa

Coordinates: 02°27′36″S 78°10′12″W / 2.46000°S 78.17000°W / -2.46000; -78.17000
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Sucúa
Town
Parque Botanico Sucua
Parque Botanico Sucua
Sucúa is located in Ecuador
Sucúa
Sucúa
Coordinates: 02°27′36″S 78°10′12″W / 2.46000°S 78.17000°W / -2.46000; -78.17000
CountryEcuador
ProvinceMorona Santiago
CantonSucúa Canton
Area
 • Total1.27922 km2 (0.49391 sq mi)
Elevation
900 m (3,000 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)[1]
 • Total181,318
Time zoneUTC-5
Area code+593-7
ClimateAf
Websitewww.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.[1]

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: 18,318 inhabitants. (9346 women - 8972 men) 2010 census
  • 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

Popular Restaurants

  • Ronco's Restaurant
  • Asadero Chelita Grill and Typical Food

References

  1. ^ a b "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.

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