Azogues

Azogues, Ecuador
Town
Skyline of Azogues
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Azogues, Ecuador Location in Ecuador
Coordinates:
Country	Ecuador
Province	Cañar Province
Canton	Azogues
Founded	April 16, 1825
Government
• Mayor	Virgilio Saquisela
Area
• Town	60.94 km2 (23.53 sq mi)
• Metro	611.41 km2 (236.07 sq mi)
Elevation	2,518 m (8,261 ft)
Population (2015 INEC estimate)
• Town	40,000
• Density	660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Azogueño
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
Climate	Cfb
Website	www.azogues.gob.ec (Spanish)

Azogues (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈsoɣes]) is the capital of Azogues Canton and of Cañar Province in Ecuador. The population of Azogues is 40,000.[1]

Azogues is part of Cuenca Metropolitan area (600,000 inhabitants) is known for its Panama hat industry; the hats are produced primarily for export. The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Azogues

LAND TRANSPORTATION: Azogues is well connected to Cuenca via "via rapida" Biblian-Azogues-Cuenca; currently being widened to 6 lanes. Connects to Quito via I35 and to Guayaquil via I40, both newly improved branches of the Panamerican Highway. AIR TRANSPORTATION: Azogues uses Mariscal Lamar Regional Airport located in Cuenca.

References

Azogues is a wonderful provincial town, near other even smaller towns, like Guapan and Cojitambo.

External links

• The Best of Ecuador - Cañar
• Azogues, Cuenca Property Market Report
• www.azoguenos.com The cyber community of Azogues in the world.
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