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Camilo Ponce Enríquez
Parish and town
Cascada Camilo Ponce Enriquez.jpg
Camilo Ponce Enríquez is located in Ecuador
Camilo Ponce Enríquez
Camilo Ponce Enríquez
Location in Ecuador
Country  Ecuador
Province Azuay
Canton Camilo Ponce Enríquez
Named for Camilo Ponce Enríquez
Area
 • Parish and town 214.6 km2 (82.9 sq mi)
 • Town 2.2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation
362 m (1,188 ft)
Population
 (2022 census)
 • Parish and town 22,810
 • Density 106.29/km2 (275.29/sq mi)
 • Town
10,015
 • Town density 4,550/km2 (11,790/sq mi)
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Camilo Ponce Enríquez is a parish and town in the Azuay province in southern Ecuador. It is the seat of the Camilo Ponce Enríquez canton and is located roughly 230 miles southwest of Quito, the capital city of Ecuador.

It is named for Camilo Ponce Enríquez (1912–1976), who served as president of Ecuador from 1956 to 1960.

The parish covers an area of 214.6 square kilometres.

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