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La Bocana, Ecuador

Esmeraldas · Ecuador

La Bocana is a small town in Esmeraldas, Ecuador with a population of 0. Elevation: 23 ft (7 m). Average temperature: 77°F (25°C).

Data updated June 2026

23 ft Elevation 7 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
75.7 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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About La Bocana

Sùa est un village d'Équateur situé sur la côte nord du pays dans la province d'Esmeraldas.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp77°F (25°C)
Rain75.7 in/yr
Sunny Days336/yr
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Coordinates0.8604°, -79.8748°
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Country🇪🇨 Ecuador
State / ProvinceEsmeraldas
Average Temperature77°F (25°C)
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation75.7 inches (1,923 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About La Bocana

La Bocana is a small town in Ecuador (Esmeraldas) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 77°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 78°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 75.7 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.

La Bocana has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 336 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 75.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.1°F
43% above Ecuador avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area11.0 sq mi (28.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates0.8604°N, 79.8748°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.7"
99% above Ecuador avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 9.70"
Driest Month (Nov) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

210 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 25, 2025.

Apr 16, 2016 27 km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador M7.8 54 km
May 18, 2016 24 km NW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.9 50 km
May 18, 2016 32 km SE of Muisne, Ecuador M6.7 49 km
Sep 2, 1990 34 km SW of Pedernales, Ecuador M6.6 121 km
Sep 28, 2000 45 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.4 143 km
Apr 25, 2025 19 km NE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M6.3 46 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.3 41 km
Apr 20, 2016 21 km W of Muisne, Ecuador M6.2 45 km
Jun 30, 2017 35 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 145 km
Apr 22, 2016 34 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 146 km
Apr 20, 2016 10 km N of Muisne, Ecuador M6.0 25 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M5.9 40 km
Apr 22, 2016 36 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.9 145 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 143 km
Mar 27, 2022 7 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.8 30 km
Apr 23, 2016 26 km W of Muisne, Ecuador M5.7 50 km
Jun 16, 2014 51 km NW of Pampanal de Bolívar, Ecuador M5.7 111 km
Mar 9, 2014 61 km NW of Valdez, Ecuador M5.6 106 km
Apr 19, 2016 3 km S of Muisne, Ecuador M5.6 36 km
Jan 31, 2017 28 km S of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.5 28 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 COLOMBIA: OFF SHORE, PACIFIC OCEAN Earthquake 6.0 m 600 102 km
1906 OFF COAST Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 57 km
2016 OFF COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 663 54 km
2025 ECUADOR Earthquake 0.4 m 47 km
1906 COLOMBIA-ECUADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 126 km
1958 COLOMBIA-ECUADOR Earthquake 115 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cuicocha (179 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 179 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 182 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 182 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 183 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 194 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 196 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 8.8 in
February 78°F (26°C) 9.3 in
March 79°F (26°C) 9.7 in Wettest
April 79°F (26°C) 8.1 in Warmest
May 78°F (26°C) 5.6 in
June 77°F (25°C) 5.1 in
July 76°F (25°C) 2.4 in
August 76°F (24°C) 1.4 in
September 76°F (24°C) 1.8 in Coldest
October 76°F (25°C) 1.9 in
November 76°F (25°C) 1.3 in Driest
December 77°F (25°C) 2.6 in

La Bocana has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 76°F in September to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 58.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.7") and November the driest (1.3").

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Schools in La Bocana

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Unidad Educativa Fiscal Balneario de Súa
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Museums in La Bocana

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Regional de Arqueologia
Museo Regional de Arqueologia

Hotels in La Bocana

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Belamare
Hotel-Vacacional-Marimba

Restaurants in La Bocana

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

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Airports Near La Bocana

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Carlos Concha Torres International AirportESMLarge Airport
Km 192 AirportSmall Airport
Tapatla AirstripSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in La Bocana

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Hemodialisis
Centro de Salud Tipo C Las Palmas
clinica del riñon RENAL CENTRO
CLINICA DEL RIÑON renal centro

Churches & Religious Organizations in La Bocana

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Católica Inmaculada Concepción | Súa

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guayaquil

🇪🇨 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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What is the weather like in La Bocana?

La Bocana has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 78°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 336 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 75.7 inches.

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