Azuay Province
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
| Canton | Pop. | Area | Seat/Capital |
| Camilo Ponce Enríquez | 34,770 | 639.28 | Camilo Ponce Enríquez |
| Chordeleg | 14,980 | 104.98 | Chordeleg |
| Cuenca | 625,780 | 3,190.54 | Cuenca |
| El Pan | 3,110 | 132.29 | El Pan |
| Girón | 13,070 | 353.75 | Girón |
| Guachapala | 3,830 | 39.59 | Guachapala |
| Gualaceo | 48,700 | 349.78 | Gualaceo |
| Nabón | 17,250 | 632.93 | Nabón |
| Oña | 4,090 | 293.08 | Oña |
| Paute | 28,990 | 270.79 | Paute |
| Pucará | 10,600 | 585.46 | Pucará |
| San Fernando | 4,170 | 138.62 | San Fernando |
| Santa Isabel | 20,790 | 604.61 | Santa Isabel |
| Sevilla de Oro | 6,820 | 314.85 | Sevilla de Oro |
| Sigsig | 30,300 | 659.03 | Sígsig |