Azuay Province
Azuay (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈswaj] (
listen)), Province of Azuay is a province of Ecuador. Its capital is Cuenca.
Province | |
| Province of Azuay | |
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 Flag Coat of arms of Azuay Coat of arms | |
.svg) 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 | 85.69952/km2 (221.96073/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Vehicle registration | A |
| HDI (2017) | 0.784[1] high · 3rd |
| Website | www |
Cantons
The province is divided into 15 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the 2019 census, its area in square kilometres (km2), and the name of the canton seat or capital.[2]
| 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 |
References
- ↑ Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador". Scribd (in español). Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- ↑ Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
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