Camilo Ponce Enríquez is a parish and town in the Azuay province in southern Ecuador.[1] It is the seat of the Camilo Ponce Enríquez canton and is located roughly 230 miles southwest of Quito, the capital city of Ecuador.
Camilo Ponce Enríquez | |
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Parish and town | |
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  Camilo Ponce Enríquez | |
| Coordinates: 03°03′S 079°44′W / 3.050°S 79.733°W[1] | |
| 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)[2] | |
• Parish and town | 22,810 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| • Town | 10,015 |
| • Town density | 4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Climate | Aw |
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.
References
edit- ^ a b Camilo Ponce Enríquez, Azuay, Ecuador at GEOnet Names Server. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Camilo Ponce Enríquez parish
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