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Huaquillas, Ecuador

El Oro · Ecuador

Huaquillas is a mid-size city in El Oro, Ecuador with a population of 39,757. Elevation: 30 ft (9 m). Average temperature: 78°F (26°C).

39,757 Population 840/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
78.7 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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About Huaquillas

Huaquillas

Huaquillas is a border town in western El Oro, Ecuador. It is the canton seat of the Huaquillas Canton.

People

Population39,757
Density840/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp78°F (26°C)
Rain78.7 in/yr
Sunny Days330/yr
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Population39,757
Population Density840 / sq mi
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Coordinates-3.4752°, -80.2308°
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Country🇪🇨 Ecuador
State / ProvinceEl Oro
Average Temperature78°F (26°C)
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation78.7 inches (1,999 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Huaquillas

Huaquillas is a mid-size city in Ecuador (El Oro) with a population of 39,757. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet (9 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 78°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 78°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 78.7 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.

Climate in Huaquillas

Huaquillas has an average annual temperature of 25°C (77°F). The hottest month is Jan (26.8°C), the coldest is Aug (22.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 400 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 26.8°C / 80°F 22° / 31.5° 66.0
Feb 26.2°C / 79°F 21.3° / 31.1° 132.5
Mar 26.8°C / 80°F 21.9° / 31.6° 84.9
Apr 26.6°C / 80°F 21.4° / 31.7° 72.1
May 26°C / 79°F 21.3° / 30.7° 19.5
Jun 24.7°C / 76°F 20.6° / 28.8° 2.1
Jul 23.8°C / 75°F 19.9° / 27.7° 1.2
Aug 22.8°C / 73°F 19° / 26.6° 0.5
Sep 23.1°C / 74°F 19.4° / 26.8° 0.7
Oct 23.4°C / 74°F 19.7° / 27.2° 2.0
Nov 24°C / 75°F 20.1° / 28° 7.5
Dec 25.2°C / 77°F 20.7° / 29.7° 10.8
Huaquillas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 330 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 78.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.4°F
45% above Ecuador avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area47.4 sq mi (122.6 km²)
Population Density840/sq mi
Coordinates-3.4752°N, 80.2308°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.7"
107% above Ecuador avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 3.50"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

268 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 88 km
May 21, 2005 55 km NW of Zorritos, Peru M6.3 87 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 119 km
Jun 30, 1997 11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru M5.8 109 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 127 km
May 22, 2000 5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru M5.8 118 km
Mar 29, 1991 22 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.6 92 km
Feb 10, 1990 58 km NNW of Zorritos, Peru M5.6 75 km
Jan 24, 2005 26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.6 135 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 68 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 148 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 66 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 43 km
Apr 22, 2007 45 km NNW of Máncora, Peru M5.4 114 km
Aug 3, 2014 24 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.4 91 km
Jan 26, 2014 25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.3 81 km
Feb 16, 1990 55 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 64 km
Aug 11, 2004 66 km NW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 77 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 75 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1953 N. PERU Earthquake 1.0 m 6 42 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 2.4 in
February 80°F (27°C) 2.7 in
March 81°F (27°C) 3.5 in Warmest, Wettest
April 81°F (27°C) 1.8 in
May 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in
August 74°F (24°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
October 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
November 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
December 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in

Huaquillas has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in August to 81°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 12.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.5") and August the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Huaquillas

53+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Cancha Multiple
UTPL
Unidad Educativa Ciudad de Huaquillas
Escuela de Educación Básica de Julio
Escuela de Educación Básica Froilan Suquinagua Bermeo
Escuela Mixta Jaime Roldos Aguilera
Colegio de Bachillerato Sara Serrano
Escuela de Educación Básica Clemencia Granda Romero
Escuela Unidad Básica Helena Criollo Retto
Colegio Don Bosco
UEES
Escuela Rodrigo Chávez González
Unidad Educativa Ciudad de Huaquillas
Esc. Rodrigo Chavez
Magdalena Studio Internacional
San Gregorio
Colegio de Bachillerato Sara Serrano
Escuela Jacinta Valdiviezo
colegio MONS. LEONIDAS PROAÑO
Colegio Remigio Geo Gómez Guerrero
Escuela Primero de Octubre
Escuela de Educación Básica 16 de Julio
Escuela de Educación Básica Froilan Suquinagua Bermeo
Escuela de Educación Básica Jaime Hurtado
Escuela Alonso Campoverde
Escuela de Educación Básica Clotario Íñiguez Luzuriaga
Escuela Unidad Básica Helena Criollo Retto
ESCUELA CLEMENCIA GRANDA ROMERO
Esc. 16 de Julio
Esc. Vicente Puente
Esc. Jaimeroldos
Escuela de Educación Básica Jaime Hurtado
Centro Educativo Particular Adventista Principe de Paz
Colegio " SEIS DE OCTUBRE "
Lic. Olga Campoverde
Unidad Educativa del Milenio Lic. Olga Campoverde
Escuela Manuel Benalcarza Castillo
Colegio de Bachillerato Huaquillas
Colegio de Bachillerato Remigio Geo Gómez Guerrero
Escuela Alonso Campoverde
Escuela Cesar Edmundo Chiriboga
Escuela Primero de Octubre
ESCUELA REPÚBLICA DEL ECUADOR N°52
ESCUELA MATILDE HIDALGO DE PROCEL
ESCUELA FROILÁN SUQUINAGUA BERMEO
COLEGIO MONS. LEÓNIDAS PROAÑO VILLALBA
ESCUELA/COLEGIO LICEO "JUAN XXIII"
ESCUELA/COLEGIO P.C.E.I. HUAQUILLAS
COLEGIO DON BOSCO
ESCUELA ANGEL POLIVIO MARQUEZ PACHECO
ESCUELA JOSE ANSELMO GARCIA CAJAMARCA
ESCUELA PCEI HUAQUILLAS
ESCUELA MAXIMILIANO PEÑALOZA CASTRO
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Radio Stations near Huaquillas

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RADIO IMPACTO 107.9 AAC 128 kbps

Farmers Markets in Huaquillas

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
GONET
Mercado
Mercado 8 de Septiembre
Mercado Central
Mercado Central de Corrales
Mercado Central de Huaquillas
Mercado de Tumbes
Mercado Modelo de Zarumilla
Mercado Multifuncional Playita Sur
Mercado Zonal Virgen de las Mercedes

Hotels in Huaquillas

15 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Grand Hotel las Orquedeas South
Hostal Fabiolita
Hotel Haquillas
Hotel Hernancor
Hotel Hernancor
Hotel Huaquillas
Hotel L' Moled
Hotel L' Moned
hotel orquídeas 2
Hotel Rodey
Hotel Rodey
Hotel Sol del Sur
Hotel-restaurant La Habana Sur
Vallejo Hotel
Vanessa

Restaurants in Huaquillas

34 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Asadero "El Recreo"
Asadero Galpón Criollo
Cevichería Barcelona
Cevichería Barcelona
Chifa Huang
Comedor Araceli
Comedor Araceli
Costa Verde
DANEC APONTE PICANTERIA LA HUACA
DESAYUNOS
Discoteca y Picanteria Aventura
Dona Sonia
El Hijo de Don Rogel
El Salmón Dorado
El tiburon picanteria
La Antorcha
La Choza
La parrilla d'Nando
Las Cañitas
P-pez Parrillada & Bar
P-pez Parrillada & Bar
papipollo
Picanteria el TIBURON
Picanteria el TIBURON 2
Picanteria Tiburon 2
Puerto Varadero
Puerto Varadero
Punto de Encuentro
Restaurant El Rincon del Turismo
Restaurant Mi Cabañita
Restaurante Las Cañitas
Restaurante Las Cañitas
Restaurante Lorena
Rustik

Cafes in Huaquillas

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Batidos
Charteria y Jugueria Domenica
D'leite Natural Frozen Yoghurt
REY PAN

Monuments in Huaquillas

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

PARQUE LA PRIMAVERA

Clinics in Huaquillas

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DR KLEBER FRANCO
Sub Centro de Salud

Bus Stations in Huaquillas

14 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bus to Cuenca
CIFA
CIFA
CIFA Internacional
CIFA Internacional
Cooperativa Azuay
Cooperativa Azuay
Cooperativa Centinela
Cooperativa Centinela
EC #387462997
EC #8952420382
EC #967675144
Portintur
Pullman International

Gas Stations in Huaquillas

7 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Petrocomercial Huaquillas
Petrocomercial Huaquillas
Petroecuador
PetroEcuador
Petroecuador
Petroecuador
Primax

Banks in Huaquillas

8 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco de Machala
Banco de Machala
Banco de Machala
Banco del Pichincha (Huaquillas, Ecuador)
Banecuador Huaquillas
Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito "Santa Rosa" Ltda.
Cooperativa De Ahorro y Crédito "Santa Rosa" Ltda.
western union

Shopping Malls in Huaquillas

2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ALMACENES ELECTROHOGAR
Centro Comercial

Gyms in Huaquillas

2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

EC #4699139220
gym latino

Stadiums & Teams in Huaquillas

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Huaquillas

20 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International AirportTBPMedium Airport
Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International AirportETRMedium Airport
Aguayo AirportSmall Airport
Amable Calle Gutierrez AirportSmall Airport
Barbones - Samuel Quimi AirportSmall Airport
Brisas del Mar Airstrip.Small Airport
Camacongo AirportSmall Airport
Carabon AirportSmall Airport
Carmita AirportSmall Airport
Celia María AirportSmall Airport
Guabital AirportSmall Airport
La Joya AirportSmall Airport
La Maria AirportSmall Airport
La Mina AirportSmall Airport
Las Peñas AirportSmall Airport
Maragrosa AirportSmall Airport
Puná Southwest AirportSmall Airport
Roble Mar AirportSmall Airport
Solbananas AirportSmall Airport
Tenguel AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Huaquillas

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Clinica Roja
sud centro de salud

Churches & Religious Organizations in Huaquillas

15 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla Católica 18 de Noviembre
Capilla Católica Jesús de la Divina Misericordia - Los Ceibos 1
Capilla Católica Nuestra Señora del Carmen | Huaquillas
Capilla Católica San Gregorio
Centro de Avivamiento Remanente de Sion
Centro de Avivamiento Remanente de Sion
CENTRO EDUCATIVO PARTICULAR ADVENTISTA PRINCIPE DE LAS PAZ
Del Nombre de Jesus
Iglesia Católica de El Cisne
Iglesia Católica de Miraflores
Iglesia Católica La Merced - Huaquillas
Iglesia Católica María Madre de la Iglesia - El Paraiso
Iglesia Católica Virgen de Chilla - Puerto Hualtaco
Iglesia Evangélica Apostólica del Nombre de Jesús Las Mercedes
Iglesia Pentecostal Unidad Del Ecuador

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guayaquil
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Postal Code
EC070750
Website
huaquillas.gob.ec

🇪🇨 About Ecuador

Capital Quito
Population 17,084,357
Area 283,560 km²
GDP (USD) $121,147,057,000
GDP per capita $6,738
HDI 0.765
Life expectancy 77.4 years
Internet users 72.7%
Urban population 63.1%
Currency USD (Dollar)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +593
TLD .ec
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Ecuador

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 16 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
May 1 International Workers' Day International Workers' Day
May 24 The Battle of Pichincha Batalla de Pichincha
Aug 10 Declaration of Independence of Quito Primer Grito de Independencia
Oct 9 Independence of Guayaquil Independencia de Guayaquil
Nov 2 All Souls' Day Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos
Nov 3 Independence of Cuenca Independencia de Cuenca
Dec 25 Christmas Day Día de Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Huaquillas

What is the population of Huaquillas?

Huaquillas has a population of 39,757 residents and is located in Ecuador. The population density is 840 people per square mile, spread across 47.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Huaquillas?

Huaquillas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 78°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 330 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 78.7 inches.

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