Azuay Province

Azuay
Azuay
Province
	Province of Azuay
	Flag Coat of arms
	Location of Azuay in Ecuador.
	Cantons of Azuay Province
	Coordinates: 2°53′S 79°00′W
Country	Ecuador
Established	June 25, 1824
Capital	Cuenca
Cantons	List of Cantons Camilo Ponce Enríquez; Chordeleg; Cuenca; El Pan; Girón; Guachapala; Gualaceo; Nabón; Oña; Paute; Pucara; San Fernando; Santa Isabel; Sevilla de Oro; Sigsig;
Government
• Provincial Prefect	Juan Cristóbal Lloret
Area
• Total	8,171 km2 (3,155 sq mi)
Population (2022 census)
• Total	801,609
• Density	98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (ECT)
Area code	(+593) 7
Vehicle registration	A
HDI (2017)	0.784; high · 3rd
Website	www.azuay.gov.ec

Azuay (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈswaj] ^ⓘ), Province of Azuay is a province of Ecuador, created on 25 June 1824. It encompasses an area of 8,171 square kilometres (3,155 sq mi). Its capital is Cuenca. It is located in the south center of Ecuador in the highlands. Its mountains reach 4,500 m (14,800 ft) 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.

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