Azuay Province

Azuay (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈswaj] (listen)), 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
Province
Province of Azuay
Flag
Location of Azuay in Ecuador.
Cantons of Azuay Province
Coordinates: 2°53′S 79°00′W
CountryEcuador
EstablishedJune 25, 1824
CapitalCuenca
Cantons
Government
 • Provincial PrefectCecilia Méndez Mora
Area
 • Total8,309.58 km2 (3,208.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Total712,127
 • Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)
Area code(s)(+593) 7
Vehicle registrationA
HDI (2017)0.784[1]
high · 3rd
Websitewww.azuay.gov.ec

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:[2]

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.[3]

CantonPop. (2019)Area (km2)Seat/Capital
Camilo Ponce Enríquez34,770639.28Camilo Ponce Enríquez
Chordeleg14,980 104.98Chordeleg
Cuenca625,7803,190.54Cuenca
El Pan3,110 132.29El Pan
Girón13,070 353.75Girón
Guachapala3,830 39.59Guachapala
Gualaceo48,700 349.78Gualaceo
Nabón17,250 632.93Nabón
Oña4,090 293.08Oña
Paute28,990 270.79Paute
Pucará10,600 585.46Pucará
San Fernando4,170 138.62San Fernando
Santa Isabel20,790 604.61Santa Isabel
Sevilla de Oro6,820 314.85Sevilla de Oro
Sigsig30,300 659.03Sigsig

See also

References
  1. Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador". Scribd (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  3. Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
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