Azuay Province

Azuay (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈswaj] (audio speaker iconlisten)), Province of Azuay is a province of Ecuador. Its capital is Cuenca.

Azuay
Province
Province of Azuay
Flag 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
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 PrefectPaúl Carrasco Carpio
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(+593) 7
Vehicle registrationA
HDI (2017)0.784[1]
high · 3rd
Websitewww.azuay.gov.ec

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]

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

References

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