Azuay Province
Azuay | |
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Province | |
Province of Azuay | |
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![]() Location of Azuay in Ecuador. | |
![]() Cantons of Azuay Province | |
Coordinates:2°53′S79°00′W/ 2.883°S 79.000°W | |
Country | Ecuador |
Established | June 25, 1824 |
Capital | Cuenca |
Cantons | List of Cantons
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Government | |
• Provincial Prefect | Juan Cristóbal Lloret |
Area | |
• Total | 8,171 km2(3,155 sq mi) |
Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• Total | 801,609 |
• Density | 98/km2(250/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5(ECT) |
Area code | (+593) 7 |
Vehicle registration | A |
HDI(2017) | 0.784[2] high·3rd |
Website | www |
Azuay(Spanish pronunciation:[aˈswaj] ),Province of Azuayis aprovinceofEcuador,created on 25 June 1824. It encompasses an area of 8,171 square kilometres (3,155 sq mi). Its capital isCuenca.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 thenational parkofEl Cajas.
Azuay is located on thePanamerican Highway.Cuenca is connected by national flights fromQuitoandGuayaquil.It has the largesthydroelectric plantof the country, situated on the riverPaute.
Demographics[edit]
Ethnic groups as of theEcuadorian censusof 2010:[3]
- Mestizo89.6%
- White5.1%
- Indigenous2.5%
- Afro-Ecuadorian2.2%
- Montubio0.4%
- Other 0.2%
Cantons[edit]
The province is divided into 15cantons.The following table lists each with its population at the 2010census,its area in square kilometres (km2), and the name of thecanton seatorcapital.[4]
Canton | Pop. (2019) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
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Camilo Ponce Enríquez | 34,770 | 639.28 | Camilo Ponce Enríquez |
Chordeleg | 14,980 | 104.98 | Chordeleg |
Cuenca | 625,780 | 3,190.54 | Cuenca |
El Pan | 3,110 | 132.29 | El Pan |
Girón | 13,070 | 353.75 | Girón |
Guachapala | 3,830 | 39.59 | Guachapala |
Gualaceo | 48,700 | 349.78 | Gualaceo |
Nabón | 17,250 | 632.93 | Nabón |
Oña | 4,090 | 293.08 | Oña |
Paute | 28,990 | 270.79 | Paute |
Pucará | 10,600 | 585.46 | Pucará |
San Fernando | 4,170 | 138.62 | San Fernando |
Santa Isabel | 20,790 | 604.61 | Santa Isabel |
Sevilla de Oro | 6,820 | 314.85 | Sevilla de Oro |
Sigsig | 30,300 | 659.03 | Sigsig |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Citypopulation.dePopulation and area of Azuay Province
- ^Villalba, Juan."Human Development Index in Ecuador".Scribd(in Spanish).Retrieved2019-02-05.
- ^"Resultados"(PDF).
- ^Cantons of Ecuador.Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
External links[edit]
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