Azogues facts for kids
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Azogues
San Francisco de Peleusí de Azogues
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From top, left to right: Panoramic view of the city, Pedestrian Bridge of the Burgay River, Marco Romero Heredia Children's Park, Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Cloud, Virgin of the Cloud viewpoint on the Abuga hill and Jorge Andrade Cantos Stadium.
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 Azogues
Location in Ecuador
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| Country |  Ecuador |
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| Province | Cañar Province | ||
| Canton | Azogues | ||
| Founded | April 16, 1825 | ||
| Area | |||
| • City | 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)
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| • City | 40,000 | ||
| • Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 80,000 | ||
| • Metro density | 131/km2 (339/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Azogueño | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) | ||
| Climate | Cfb | ||
Azogues (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈsoɣes]) is the capital of Azogues Canton and of Cañar Province in Ecuador.
The population of Azogues is approximately 40,000.
Azogues is located at 2,518 meters above sea level (8,261 feet), its population is of 39,848 inhabitants, its average temperature is 17 °C (63 °F). It is also known for its Panama hat industry (jipi japa); 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 (established 1968), 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.
Azogues is the capital of the Cañar Province and the second largest city in the Cuenca Metropolitan Area with 700,000 inhabitants.
See also
In Spanish: Azogues para niños
