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Tonsupa, Ecuador

Esmeraldas · Ecuador

Tonsupa is a small town in Esmeraldas, Ecuador with a population of 0. Elevation: 3 ft (1 m). Average temperature: 77°F (25°C).

Data updated June 2026

3 ft Elevation 1 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
75.7 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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About Tonsupa

Tonsupa

Atacames is a beach town and surround canton located on Ecuador's Northern Pacific coast. It is located in the province of Esmeraldas, approximately 30 kilometers south west from the capital of that province, which is also called Esmeraldas. In 2022 Atacames town had a population of 18,948, while the canton had 51,204. Atacames has one of the lowest rates of poverty in the province of Esmeraldas.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp77°F (25°C)
Rain75.7 in/yr
Sunny Days336/yr
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Coordinates0.8902°, -79.8102°
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 Tonsupa

Tonsupa is a small town in Ecuador (Esmeraldas) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet (1 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.

Tonsupa 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 3 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

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area11.0 sq mi (28.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates0.8902°N, 79.8102°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.7"
99% above Ecuador avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 9.40"
Driest Month (Nov) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

199 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 58 km
May 18, 2016 24 km NW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.9 49 km
May 18, 2016 32 km SE of Muisne, Ecuador M6.7 52 km
Sep 2, 1990 34 km SW of Pedernales, Ecuador M6.6 126 km
Sep 28, 2000 45 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.4 150 km
Apr 25, 2025 19 km NE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M6.3 38 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.3 39 km
Apr 20, 2016 21 km W of Muisne, Ecuador M6.2 53 km
Apr 20, 2016 10 km N of Muisne, Ecuador M6.0 32 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M5.9 39 km
Mar 27, 2022 7 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.8 22 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 148 km
Jun 16, 2014 51 km NW of Pampanal de Bolívar, Ecuador M5.7 104 km
Apr 23, 2016 26 km W of Muisne, Ecuador M5.7 58 km
Apr 19, 2016 3 km S of Muisne, Ecuador M5.6 42 km
Mar 9, 2014 61 km NW of Valdez, Ecuador M5.6 99 km
Apr 17, 2016 near the coast of Ecuador M5.5 148 km
Jan 31, 2017 28 km S of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.5 26 km
Jul 11, 2017 27 km S of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.4 23 km
Jun 1, 2004 29 km SSW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.4 22 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 95 km
1906 OFF COAST Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 50 km
2016 OFF COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 663 58 km
2025 ECUADOR Earthquake 0.4 m 39 km
1906 COLOMBIA-ECUADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 133 km
1958 COLOMBIA-ECUADOR Earthquake 115 76 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cuicocha (173 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 173 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 176 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 177 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 179 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 191 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 192 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 8.7 in
February 78°F (26°C) 9.1 in
March 78°F (26°C) 9.4 in Warmest, Wettest
April 78°F (26°C) 8.1 in
May 78°F (26°C) 5.8 in
June 77°F (25°C) 5.0 in
July 76°F (25°C) 2.5 in
August 76°F (25°C) 1.5 in
September 76°F (24°C) 1.9 in Coldest
October 76°F (25°C) 1.9 in
November 76°F (25°C) 1.3 in Driest
December 77°F (25°C) 2.7 in

Tonsupa has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 76°F in September to 78°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 57.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.4") and November the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Tonsupa

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Unidad Básica Educativa Nelson Estupiñán Bass
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Radio Stations near Tonsupa

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Tonsupa

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Regional de Arqueologia
Museo Regional de Arqueologia

Hotels in Tonsupa

14 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Club del Pacífico
Complejo Vacacional Tiwintza
Costa Marina
El Pelicano
Grand Pacific Hotel
Hostería la posada de Mercedita
Hosteria Tonsupa
Hotel Bendición de Dios
Hotel España
Hotel España
Hotel La Herradura
Nancabez V
Playa Almendro Resort
Tonsupa Beach Hotel

Restaurants in Tonsupa

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Airu
Camarón Dorado
Muelle 3

Monuments in Tonsupa

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Monumento a Santa Rosa de Lima

Gas Stations in Tonsupa

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

E.S. Tonsupa
EC #646844259
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Airports Near Tonsupa

3 airports within the area.

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

Post Offices in Tonsupa

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Servientrega Tonsupa

Treatment Centers in Tonsupa

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 Tonsupa

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Católica Espíritu Santo
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Atacames

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guayaquil
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Founded
1543
Postal Code
EC080650
Website
municipiodeatacames.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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What is the weather like in Tonsupa?

Tonsupa 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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