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)
ECT)
Area code(+593) 7
Vehicle registrationA
HDI (2017)0.784[2]
high · 3rd
Websitewww.azuay.gov.ec

Azuay (Spanish pronunciation:

El Cajas
.

Azuay is located on the

hydroelectric plant of the country, situated on the river Paute
.

Demographics

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

Cantons

The province is divided into 15

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

References

  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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