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Nueva Loja
City in Sucumbíos, Ecuador
Overview
Nueva Loja, also known as Lago Agrio, is the gateway to Ecuador's Amazon region, serving as both an oil industry hub and a launch point for jungle adventures. The city blends lively local life with rich access to natural beauty and eco-tourism opportunities.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Ecuador
Province
Sucumbíos
Population
55,627
Time Zone
America/Guayaquil
Coordinates
0.09°, -76.90°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
35
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost
$720
Local Cost
$290
Local Income
$350
Cashless
20
English
20
Temperature
24.6°C
Summer Avg
23.9°C
Winter Avg
25.0°C
Record High
37.5°C
Record Low
16.9°C
Humidity
85%
Precipitation
2077 mm
Internet Speed
68 Mbps
Upload
58 Mbps
Latency
10 ms
City Vibrancy
35
Coworking
0
Cafes
8
Nightlife
3
Parks
24
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
LGQ
Distance
3 km
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Neighborhoods
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 14 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-05.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 73/100.
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