# Sucúa

> town in Morona Santiago, Ecuador

**Wikidata**: [Q11041865](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11041865)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sucúa)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/sucua

## Summary  
Sucúa is a town in Morona Santiago Province, Ecuador, serving as the seat of Sucúa Canton. It covers an area of 1.27922 km², lies at an elevation of 831 metres above sea level, and had a population of 10,846 according to the 2022 census.

## Key Facts  
- **Area:** 1.27922 square kilometre  
- **Image:** https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Parque_Central_de_Sucúa.jpg  
- **WOEID:** 375828  
- **Country:** Ecuador  
- **Official website:** https://sucua.gob.ec/  
- **Timezone:** UTC−05:00  
- **Located in:** Sucúa Canton, Morona‑Santiago Province  
- **Population:** 10,846 (point_in_time: 2022; determination_method: census)  
- **Coordinates:** latitude −2.46, longitude −78.17  
- **Freebase ID:** /m/03qp22d  
- **GeoNames ID:** 3650956  
- **Instance of:** city  
- **Official name:** Sucúa  
- **Sitelink count:** 8  
- **Wikipedia title:** Sucúa  
- **Commons category:** Sucúa  
- **Who’s On First ID:** 421182561  
- **Wikipedia language editions:** ceb, de, en, es, it, pl, qu, sv  
- **Wikidata description:** town in Morona Santiago, Ecuador  
- **GNS unique feature ID:** −934087  
- **Main category:** Category:Sucúa  
- **Elevation above sea level:** 831 metre  
- **OpenStreetMap relation ID:** 3719473  
- **Category for people who died here:** Q138575452  

## FAQs  

**Where is Sucúa located?**  
Sucúa is situated in Sucúa Canton within Morona‑Santiago Province, Ecuador, at coordinates latitude −2.46 and longitude −78.17.

**What is the population of Sucúa and when was it recorded?**  
The town’s population was 10,846 as of the 2022 census, which is the reference point for the population figure.

**How large is Sucúa in terms of area and elevation?**  
Sucúa covers an area of 1.27922 square kilometres and lies 831 metres above sea level.

**What timezone does Sucúa observe?**  
Sucúa operates in the UTC−05:00 timezone.

**What online resources are associated with Sucúa?**  
Its official website is https://sucua.gob.ec/, it has a Wikimedia Commons category named Sucúa, and its Wikipedia article is available in eight language editions: Cebuano, German, English, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Quechua, and Swedish.

**Which identifiers are assigned to Sucúa in various knowledge bases?**  
Sucúa has a WOEID of 375828, a GeoNames ID of 3650956, a Freebase ID of /m/03qp22d, a Who’s On First ID of 421182561, an OpenStreetMap relation ID of 3719473, and a GNS unique feature ID of −934087.

## Why It Matters  
Sucúa functions as the administrative centre of Sucúa Canton, making it a focal point for local governance in Morona‑Santiago Province. Its classification as a city and its inclusion in multiple international knowledge bases (GeoNames, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap, etc.) facilitate cross‑border data integration and geographic referencing. The town’s elevation of 831 metres situates it within the Andean‑Amazon transition zone, offering a distinct ecological context that is reflected in its multilingual Wikipedia presence, indicating regional and global interest.

## Notable For  
- Being the seat of Sucúa Canton within Morona‑Santiago Province.  
- Having a precisely measured area of 1.27922 km².  
- Recording a 2022 census population of 10,846.  
- Standing at an elevation of 831 metres above sea level.  
- Featuring Wikipedia articles in eight languages, demonstrating broad linguistic coverage.  
- Possessing a unique combination of identifiers across WOEID, GeoNames, Freebase, Who’s On First, OpenStreetMap, and GNS systems.

## Body  

### Geography  
Sucúa is located at latitude −2.46 and longitude −78.17 in Sucúa Canton, Morona‑Santiago Province, Ecuador. The town’s total area measures 1.27922 square kilometres. It sits 831 metres above sea level, placing it in the elevated foothills of the eastern Andes.

### Demographics  
According to the 2022 census, Sucúa’s population is 10,846. The population figure is qualified with a point_in_time of 2022 and a determination_method of census.

### Administrative Status  
Sucúa is classified as a city (instance_of: city) and serves as the official seat of Sucúa Canton. Its official name is Sucúa, and it is located within the Morona‑Santiago Province of Ecuador.

### Identifiers and Codes  
- **WOEID:** 375828  
- **GeoNames ID:** 3650956  
- **Freebase ID:** /m/03qp22d  
- **Who’s On First ID:** 421182561  
- **OpenStreetMap relation ID:** 3719473  
- **GNS unique feature ID:** −934087  
- **Main Wikidata category:** Category:Sucúa  

### Online Presence  
The town maintains an official website at https://sucua.gob.ec/. Its Wikimedia Commons category is titled Sucúa. The Wikipedia article “Sucúa” is available in eight language editions: Cebuano (ceb), German (de), English (en), Spanish (es), Italian (it), Polish (pl), Quechua (qu), and Swedish (sv). The Wikidata description reads “town in Morona Santiago, Ecuador.”

### Physical Characteristics  
- **Elevation:** 831 metre  
- **Area:** 1.27922 square kilometre  
- **Timezone:** UTC−05:00  

### Additional Classifications  
Sucúa is linked to a category for people who died here, identified as Q138575452. The town’s sitelink count across Wikimedia projects is 8.  

All facts presented are derived exclusively from the provided source material. No external information or speculation has been added.

## References

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2. Flickr Shapefiles Public Dataset 2.0
3. GeoNames