Azuay Province

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Azuay (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈswaj]), 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 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:

• 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.

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

• Provinces of Ecuador
• Cantons of Ecuador

External links

• Provincial Prefecture's Official Page
• Ubicacuenca.com - Map - Complete Guide of Azuay, Ecuador