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La Troncal

Canar, Ecuador · South America

About La Troncal

La Troncal sits on the route: 20 minutes from Manuel J. Calle, 42km from Cajas National Park.

La Troncal is a town located in Canar, Ecuador. With a population of 36,353, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, La Troncal sits in Ecuador, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Guayaquil time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add La Troncal to your route.

About La Troncal

La Troncal, officially San Pablo de La Troncal is a town and largest city by population in the Cañar Province, Ecuador and the seat of La Troncal Canton. The region that would become this significant town, was sparsely populated by farmers until the 1950s. The population began to grow in the 1950s, when migrants from

Read more Azuay, and the Cañar provinces began to settle in the area in search of new and better job opportunities. Around the 1990s thanks to the growth of the sugar mill Aztra, migrants from Manabi also began to move in, by which the population was gradually growing in size and importance.

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Where is La Troncal located?

La Troncal is located in Canar, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are -2.4247 latitude, -79.3416 longitude.

What is the population of La Troncal?

La Troncal has a population of approximately 36,353 people, making it a town in Ecuador.

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Quick Information

Population
36,353
Continent
South America
Country
Ecuador
Region
Canar
Timezone
America/Guayaquil
Coordinates
-2.4247, -79.3416

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Ecuador

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from La Troncal

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Cajas National Park

A hauntingly beautiful highland park near Cuenca with over 200 glacial lakes, páramo grasslands, and quinoa trees at 4,000 meters.

42 km · about 50 min drive

ancient ruins

Ingapirca

Ecuador's most important Inca archaeological site featuring the Temple of the Sun, a perfectly fitted stone structure built without mortar.

53 km · about 60 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mirador Nariz del Diablo

A viewpoint at Pistishi over the Devil's Nose, the near-vertical rock face the Guayaquil-Quito railway descends by a zig-zag of switchbacks cut into the cliff in 1902.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near La Troncal

  • 55 kmMirador Nariz del DiabloA viewpoint at Pistishi over the Devil's Nose, the near-vertical rock face the Guayaquil-Quito railway descends by a zig-zag of switchbacks cut into the cliff in 1902.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near La Troncal.

Manuel J. Calle

🇪🇨 Ecuador

10 km away

El Triunfo

🇪🇨 Ecuador

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Coronel Marcelino Maridueña

🇪🇨 Ecuador

26 km awayPop. 7,303

Jesús María

🇪🇨 Ecuador

28 km away

Ventura

🇪🇨 Ecuador

31 km away

Naranjito

🇪🇨 Ecuador

31 km awayPop. 34,206

Suscal

🇪🇨 Ecuador

32 km away

Cumandá

🇪🇨 Ecuador

33 km away

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