Azogues
Azogues is the capital of Azogues Canton and of Cañar Province in Ecuador.
Azogues Canton had a population of 74,515.
Azogues is located at 2,518 meters above sea level, its population is of 35,763 and its average temperature is 17 °C. It is also known for its Panama hat industry ; the hats are produced primarily for export.
It was founded on 4 October 1562, by Gil Ramirez Davalos. Initially part of the old Township of Cuenca, in 1775 it was promoted to parish status.
Religion
San Francisco Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Azogues, split from its present Metropolitan, the Archdiocese of Cuenca.Transportation
- Azogues is well connected on land to Cuenca by via rapida Biblian–Azogues–Cuenca; currently being widened to 6 lanes. It connects to Quito via I35 and to Guayaquil via I40, both newly improved branches of the Pan-American Highway.
- Azogues uses Mariscal Lamar Regional Airport located in Cuenca.