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Las Palmas

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WeatherAvg high 78.3°F
Coordinates-3.32°, -79.65°

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City facts

Overview

Situated in Azuay, Ecuador, Las Palmas is a village. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. Las Palmas maps to -3.319°, -79.652° — squarely within the equatorial belt. Based on its equatorial position, residents likely encounter hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. The location receives about 1,476 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 58% of daylight hours. Climate records indicate average highs near 78.3°F and lows near 69.2°F and about 55.3 in of annual precipitation (a wet total). Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Las Palmas.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-3.3186
Longitude
-79.6522
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
78.3°F
Avg low
69.2°F
Annual precipitation
55.3 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
5,832
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Blue-gray Tanager
    Thraupis episcopus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    107
  • Flame-rumped Tanager
    Ramphocelus flammigerus (Jardine & Selby, 1833) · Aves
    106
  • Tropical Kingbird
    Tyrannus melancholicus Vieillot, 1819 · Aves
    95
  • Scrub Blackbird
    Dives warczewiczi (Cabanis, 1861) · Aves
    83
  • Black Vulture
    Coragyps atratus (Bechstein, 1793) · Aves
    79
  • Variable Seedeater
    Sporophila corvina (P.L.Sclater, 1860) · Aves
    72
  • Saffron Finch
    Sicalis flaveola (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    69
  • Thick-billed Euphonia
    Euphonia laniirostris d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837 · Aves
    68

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
105
Largest magnitude
6.8
Largest event
2023-03-18

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Azuay

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.04
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,476

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Las Palmas, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org