A few facts about Loja
- Loja is among the ten largest cities in Ecuador; about 270,000 people live here.
- It's the main city of the region of the same name.
- It's about 425 km to Quito, the country's largest city.
- Towns nearby: Catamayo (17 km), Zamora (29 km) and Catacocha (50 km).