Nueva Loja
City in Sucumbíos, Ecuador / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nueva Loja[1] (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈnwe.βa ˈlo.xa]), also known as Lago Agrio, is the capital of the province of Sucumbíos in Ecuador. It was founded in the 1960s as a base camp of Texaco. The official population as of the 2022 census is 55,627.[2]
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Coordinates: 00°05′05″N 76°52′58″W[1] | |
Country | Ecuador |
Province | Sucumbíos |
Canton | Lago Agrio |
Founded | May 5, 1971 |
Area | |
• City | 21.65 km2 (8.36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 297 m (974 ft) |
Population (2022 census)[2] | |
• City | 55,627 |
• Density | 2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Neolojano, -a |
Area code | (+593) 06 |
Climate | Af |
Website | www.lagoagrio.gob.ec (in Spanish) |
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