Azuay (, ), Province of Azuay is a province of Ecuador, created on 25 June 1824. It encompasses an area of . Its capital and largest city is Cuenca. It is located in the south center of Ecuador in the highlands. Its mountains reach 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 5.1% 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 2010 census, its area in square kilometres (km2), and the name of the canton seat or capital.Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
Canton Pop. (2019) Area (km2) Seat/Capital Camilo Ponce Enríquez 34,770 639.28 Camilo Ponce Enríquez Chordeleg 14,980104.98 Chordeleg Cuenca 625,780 3,190.54 Cuenca El Pan 3,110132.29 El Pan Girón 13,070353.75 Girón Guachapala 3,83039.59 Guachapala Gualaceo 48,700349.78 Gualaceo Nabón 17,250632.93 Nabón Oña 4,090293.08 Oña Paute 28,990270.79 Paute Pucará 10,600585.46 Pucará San Fernando 4,170138.62 San Fernando Santa Isabel 20,790604.61 Santa Isabel Sevilla de Oro 6,820314.85 Sevilla de Oro Sigsig 30,300659.03 Sígsig
See also Provinces of Ecuador Cantons of Ecuador Azuay mine
References
External links
Provincial Prefecture's Official Page Ubicacuenca.com - Map - Complete Guide of Azuay, Ecuador