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Church of St Sebastian in Loja, EcuadorSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:S5030152.JPG
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Loja, or Ciudad de la Inmaculada Concepción de Loja, is a city in southern Ecuador. It serves as the provincial capital of its namesake province. The city covers 1,883 sq km (727 sq mi) and has a population of 185,000 people (2011 estimate), within a metropolitan area of 215,000 people. It is 2,100 m (6,889 ft) above sea level.
Loja is noted for its rich tradition in the arts, and is recognized as the Music & Cultural Capital of Ecuador. The city was founded by Field Marshal Alonso de Mercadillo in 1548, and took its name from his hometown Loja, in Spain.
Due to its high elevation, Loja enjoys a mild Andean climate, which is a subtropical highland climate. Temperatures tend to be quite uniform throughout the year, with greater variation between day and night than between seasons. March is the wettest month, receiving 126.9 mm (4.998 in) of rainfall.
San Francisco ChurchSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:S5030160.JPG
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Visiting Loja
There are buses to Loja from all the major cities in Ecuador.Places of Interest in Loja
- Madres Conceptas Museum
Museum housed in the Hermanas Concepcionistas Monastery, the second oldest monastery in Ecuador. - Museo de la Puerta de la Ciudad
Museum offering a glimpse into the history of Loja, with displays of its local keepsakes. - Pio Jaramillo Alvarado Museum of Music of the Central Culture
Museum celebrating the musical traditions of Loja, with exhibits on its music, composers and artists.
Excursions from Loja
- Podocarpus National Park
Protected highland park that covers the eastern range of the Andes to the basins of the Nangaritza, Numbala and Loyola rivers. - Vilcabamba
A scenic valley about an hour by bus from Loja.
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