Azuay Province

Azuay
Province
Province of Azuay

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Location of Azuay in Ecuador.

Cantons of Azuay Province
Coordinates: 2°53′S 79°00′W / 2.883°S 79.000°W / -2.883; -79.000Coordinates: 2°53′S 79°00′W / 2.883°S 79.000°W / -2.883; -79.000
Country Ecuador
Established June 25, 1824
Capital Cuenca
Cantons
Government
 • Provincial Prefect Paúl Carrasco Carpio
Area
 • Total 8,309.58 km2 (3,208.35 sq mi)
Population (2010 census)
 • Total 712,127
 • Density 86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (ECT)
Area code(s) (+593) 7
Vehicle registration A
Website www.azuay.gov.ec
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Azuay (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈswaj]), Province of Azuay is a province of Ecuador, created on 25 June 1824. It encompasses an area of 8,309.58 square kilometres (3,208.35 sq mi). Its capital is Cuenca. It is located in the south center of Ecuador in the highlands. Its mountains reach 4,500 m (14,800 ft) above sea level in the national park of El Cajas.

Azuay is located on the Panamerican Highway. Cuenca is connected by national flights from Quito and Guayaquil. It has the largest hydroelectric plant of the country, situated on the river Paute.

Demographics

Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[1]

Cantons

The province is divided into 15 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the 2010 census, its area in square kilometres (km2), and the name of the canton seat or capital.[2]

CantonPop. (2010)Area (km2)Seat/Capital
Camilo Ponce Enríquez21,998639.28Camilo Ponce Enríquez
Chordeleg12,577104.98Chordeleg
Cuenca505,5853,190.54Cuenca
El Pan3,036132.29El Pan
Girón12,607353.75Girón
Guachapala3,40939.59Guachapala
Gualaceo42,709349.78Gualaceo
Nabón15,892632.93Nabón
Oña3,583293.08Oña
Paute25,494270.79Paute
Pucará10,052585.46Pucará
San Fernando3,993138.62San Fernando
Santa Isabel18,393604.61Santa Isabel
Sevilla de Oro5,889314.85Sevilla de Oro
Sigsig26,910659.03Sigsig

See also

References

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  2. ↑ Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
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