Cuenca, World Heritage Site
Azuay is a province of Ecuador, created 25 June 1824. It encompasses an area of 7,998 square kilometres (3,088 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 sports the largest hydroelectric plant of the country, situated on the river Paute.
The province is divided into 15 cantons. The following table lists each with its population as of the 2001 census, its area in square kilometres (km2), and the name of the canton seat or capital.[1]
| Canton |
Pop. (2001) |
Area (km2) |
Seat/Capital |
| Camilo Ponce Enríquez |
|
|
Camilo Ponce Enríquez |
| Chordeleg |
10,859 |
105 |
Chordeleg |
| Cuenca |
417,632 |
3,086 |
Cuenca |
| El Pan |
3,075 |
132 |
El Pan |
| Girón |
12,583 |
347 |
Girón |
| Guachapala |
3,125 |
41 |
Guachapala |
| Gualaceo |
38,587 |
347 |
Gualaceo |
| Nabón |
15,121 |
636 |
Nabón |
| Oña |
3,231 |
295 |
Oña |
| Paute |
23,106 |
267 |
Paute |
| Pucará |
20,382 |
848 |
Pucará |
| San Fernando |
3,961 |
142 |
San Fernando |
| Santa Isabel |
18,015 |
781 |
Santa Isabel |
| Sevilla de Oro |
5,234 |
314 |
Sevilla de Oro |
| Sigsig |
24,635 |
657 |
Sigsig |
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