Baños, Azuay facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 Baños, Azuay
Location in Ecuador
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| Country |  Ecuador |
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| Province | Azuay Province | |
| Canton | Cuenca Canton | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 126.4 sq mi (327.3 km2) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 12,271 | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) | |
| Climate | Cfb | |
Baños is a special place in Ecuador. It's located southwest of the city of Cuenca in the Azuay Province. This area covers about 327 square kilometers. The land here goes from 2050 to 4200 meters high. The average temperature is around 14°C, which is pretty mild.
Baños is near the mountains of El Cajas National Park. It's surrounded by tall areas like Chanchán and Nero. In 2010, about 16,861 people lived here. That's about 3% of all the people in the Cuenca area.
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Discovering Baños: A Look at Its Past
Long ago, even before the Spanish arrived, people lived in Baños. The Cañaris people probably settled here. They were drawn to the natural hot springs in the area. These hot waters were a valuable resource for them.
In the 1600s, during the colonial period, Spanish explorers came. They found gold and silver mines in the area. Over time, Spanish settlers and local people married. More land was bought and sold, and the population grew. This led to different parts of Baños forming.
Later, in 1824, Baños was seen as a rural area of Cuenca. But it wasn't until September 1, 1852, that it officially became a rural parish. This made it a legal part of the Cuenca canton.
Where is Baños? Its Geography
The town of Baños is only 8 kilometers southwest of the city of Cuenca. It shares borders with several other parishes. To the north is San Joaquín. To the south are Tarqui and Victoria del Portete.
To the east, you'll find San Gerardo, Chumblín, and San Fernando. Zhaglli is also to the east. To the west, Baños borders Chaucha. Baños covers about 327.3 square kilometers. This is about 10.6 percent of the total area of the Cuenca canton.
How People Make a Living in Baños
The main way people earn money in Baños is through shops and tourism. Many people work in these areas. After that, farming and raising animals are important. About 24% of the people work in agriculture. Manufacturing, like making clothes, employs 18% of the people. Construction jobs make up 17% of the work.
Farmers in Baños grow crops like maize (corn), beans, and potatoes. They also grow other vegetables. When it comes to manufacturing, clothes and furniture are common products. The service industry helps tourists. This includes hotels, restaurants, transportation, and shops.
However, finding jobs can be tough in Baños. Because of this, many people have moved away. Between 1996 and 2001, about 936 people left the parish. Most of them went to the United States to find work.
Between 2005 and 2009, the government invested a lot of money in Baños. They spent about $1,650,000 on public projects. These projects included better roads, schools, and sanitation systems. They also worked on social and economic projects, like improving water systems.
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Flag of Baños
See also
In Spanish: Baños (parroquia) para niños
