Azuay Province
| Azuay | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Province | |||
| Province of Azuay | |||
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.svg.png) Location of Azuay in Ecuador. | |||
 Cantons of Azuay Province | |||
| Coordinates: 2°53′S 79°00′W / 2.883°S 79.000°WCoordinates: 2°53′S 79°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 | 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 | ECT (UTC-5) | ||
| Area code(s) | (+593) 7 | ||
| Vehicle registration | A | ||
| Website |
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Azuay (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈswaj]) 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]
- Mestizo 89.6%
- White 5.2%
- Indigenous 2.5%
- Afro-Ecuadorian 2.2%
- Montubio 0.4%
- Other 0.2%
Cantons
The province is divided into 15 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the 2001 census, its area in square kilometres (km2), and the name of the canton seat or capital.[2]
| Canton | Pop. (2010) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camilo Ponce Enríquez | 21,998 | 639.28 | Camilo Ponce Enríquez |
| Chordeleg | 12,577 | 104.98 | Chordeleg |
| Cuenca | 505,585 | 3,190.54 | Cuenca |
| El Pan | 3,036 | 132.29 | El Pan |
| Girón | 12,607 | 353.75 | Girón |
| Guachapala | 3,409 | 39.59 | Guachapala |
| Gualaceo | 42,709 | 349.78 | Gualaceo |
| Nabón | 15,892 | 632.93 | Nabón |
| Oña | 3,583 | 293.08 | Oña |
| Paute | 25,494 | 270.79 | Paute |
| Pucará | 10,052 | 585.46 | Pucará |
| San Fernando | 3,993 | 138.62 | San Fernando |
| Santa Isabel | 18,393 | 604.61 | Santa Isabel |
| Sevilla de Oro | 5,889 | 314.85 | Sevilla de Oro |
| Sigsig | 26,910 | 659.03 | Sigsig |
See also
References
- ↑
- ↑ Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
External links
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Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article Azuay. |
