Azuay Province

Azuay
Province
Province of Azuay
Flag of Azuay
Flag
Coat of arms of Azuay
Coat of arms
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 / 2.883°S 79.000°W / -2.883; -79.000
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 PrefectJuan Cristóbal Lloret
Area
 • Total
8,171 km2 (3,155 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • Total
801,609
 • Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)
Area code(+593) 7
Vehicle registrationA
HDI (2022)0.791[2]
high · 6th
Websitewww.azuay.gov.ec

Azuay (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈswaj] ⓘ), Province of Azuay is a province of Ecuador, created on 25 June 1824. It encompasses an area of 8,171 square kilometres (3,155 sq mi). Its capital and largest city 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.

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Azuay Province
  2. ^ Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador (2022)". Scribd (in Spanish).