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Loja, Loja

Ecuador

Regional capital3.9931° S, 79.2042° W

Loja is a city located in Ecuador, within the province of Loja. It has a population of 274,112 residents, making it a significant urban center in the region.

Population274,112
ProvinceLoja
Coordinates3.9931° S, 79.2042° W
CountryEcuador
Rank in Ecuador#9 of 11,458

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Nearest Airports

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Loja Airport

SE16Local

12.9 km away

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Ciudad de Catamayo Airport

LOHLocal

18.6 km away

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Cumbaratza Airport

SEBZLocal

35.3 km away

About Loja

The city is situated at coordinates -3.99313° latitude and -79.20422° longitude in the Southern and Western hemispheres. Loja has an elevation of 2060 meters and operates under the America/Guayaquil timezone. Nearby cities include Catamayo, Zamora, and Catacocha.

Loja ranks as the 9th most populous city in Ecuador out of a total of 127 cities. The country's total urban population is 12,041,900, highlighting the city's relative size compared to larger urban areas like Quito and Guayaquil.

Cities in Loja

Within the province of Loja, the city ranks first among six cities. Other notable cities in the province include Catamayo, Cariamanga, Macará, Catacocha, and Celica.

Catamayo18,565Cariamanga16,862Macará13,035Catacocha10,872Celica5,499Aguas HediondasEl CarrizalEl DerrumboCasa ViejaCañaro

Nearby Cities

20 populated places are found within 25 km of Loja.

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MirafloresNeighborhood
1 km
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Loja NorteNeighborhood
1.2 km
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San CayetanoNeighborhood
1.2 km
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Barrio ObreroNeighborhood
1.4 km
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San Pedro de BellavistaNeighborhood
1.4 km
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PalmerasCity
1.5 km
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Cristo ReyCity
1.6 km
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San Cayetano AltoNeighborhood
1.6 km
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San Cayetano BajoCity
1.6 km
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Clodoveo JaramilloNeighborhood
1.6 km
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Jaramillo AltoNeighborhood
1.8 km
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Ciudadela TebaidaNeighborhood
1.9 km
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GranadaNeighborhood
2 km
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ClodoveoNeighborhood
2 km
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Juan MontalvoNeighborhood
2 km
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La RiveraCity
2 km
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Bernardo ValdiviesoNeighborhood
2.1 km
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El CalvarioCity
2.2 km
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JipiroNeighborhood
2.3 km
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Ciudadela La PraderaNeighborhood
2.3 km

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#1 Quito2,781,641#2 Guayaquil2,723,665#3 Cuenca636,996#4 Santo Domingo de los Colorados458,580#5 Ambato387,309
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Loja?

The population of Loja is 274,112.

In which province/state is Loja located?

Loja is located in the province of Loja.

What are the coordinates of Loja?

The coordinates of Loja are -3.99313° latitude and -79.20422° longitude.

What is the elevation of Loja?

The elevation of Loja is 2060 meters.

What is the nearest airport to Loja?

The nearest airport to Loja is Loja Airport, located 12.9 km away.

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