Sucúa

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Sucúa
Town
Parque Botanico Sucua
Sucúa
Coordinates: 02°27′36″S 78°10′12″W / 2.46000°S 78.17000°W / -2.46000; -78.17000
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

^ a b 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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