Camilo Ponce Enríquez (parish)

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Camilo Ponce Enríquez
Camilo Ponce Enríquez is located in Ecuador
Camilo Ponce Enríquez
Camilo Ponce Enríquez
Coordinates: 03°03′S 079°44′W / 3.050°S 79.733°W / -3.050; -79.733Coordinates: 03°03′S 079°44′W / 3.050°S 79.733°W / -3.050; -79.733[1]
Country Ecuador
ProvinceAzuay
CantonCamilo Ponce Enríquez
Named forCamilo Ponce Enríquez
Area
 • Total268.76 km2 (103.77 sq mi)
Elevation
362 m (1,188 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Total17,404
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
ClimateAw

Camilo Ponce Enríquez is a parish 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.

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

Geography[]

The municipality covers an area of 118.8 square kilometres.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Camilo Ponce Enríquez, Azuay, Ecuador at GEOnet Names Server. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
  2. ^ "Camilo Ponce Enríquez". Asociación de Juntas Parroquiales Rurales del Azuay. Retrieved January 29, 2010.[permanent dead link]

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