Sucúa | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Parque Botanico Sucua | |
  Sucúa | |
| Coordinates: 02°27′36″S 78°10′12″W / 2.46000°S 78.17000°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 | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 |
| Area code | +593-7 |
| Climate | Af |
| Website | www.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.[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
Popular Restaurants
- Ronco's Restaurant
- Asadero Chelita Grill and Typical Food
References
- 1 2 Citypopulation.de
- ↑ "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.
External links
- (in Spanish) www.sucua.gob.ec (official web site)
- (in English) www.spanishlearningprogram.com (Spanish Learning Program Amazon - Sucua)
- (in Spanish) www.visitasucua.com (Sucua Guide's)
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