Azuay Province

Coordinates: 2°53′S 79°00′W / 2.883°S 79.000°W / -2.883; -79.000
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Azuay
Province
Province of Azuay
Flag of Azuay
Coat of arms of Azuay
Location of Azuay in Ecuador.
Location of Azuay in Ecuador.
Cantons of Azuay Province
Cantons of Azuay Province
Coordinates: 2°53′S 79°00′W / 2.883°S 79.000°W / -2.883; -79.000
CountryEcuador
EstablishedJune 25, 1824
CapitalCuenca
Cantons
List of Cantons
  • Camilo Ponce Enríquez
  • Chordeleg
  • Cuenca
  • El Pan
  • Girón
  • Guachapala
  • Gualaceo
  • Nabón
  • Oña
  • Paute
  • Pucara
  • San Fernando
  • Santa Isabel
  • Sevilla de Oro
  • Sigsig
Government
 • Provincial PrefectJuan Cristóbal Lloret
Area
 • Total8,171 km2 (3,155 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • Total801,609
 • Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)
Area code(+593) 7
Vehicle registrationA
HDI (2017)0.784[2]
high · 3rd
Websitewww.azuay.gov.ec

Azuay (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈswaj] ), Province of Azuay is a province of Ecuador, created on 25 June 1824. It encompasses an area of 8,171 square kilometres (3,155 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[edit]

Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[3]

Cantons[edit]

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.[4]

Canton Pop. (2019) Area (km2) Seat/Capital
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]

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Azuay Province
  2. ^ Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador". Scribd (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  3. ^ "Resultados" (PDF).
  4. ^ Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.

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