Camilo Ponce Enríquez (parish)
Appearance
Camilo Ponce Enríquez | |
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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 | |
• Total | 268.76 km2 (103.77 sq mi) |
Elevation | 362 m (1,188 ft) |
Population (2010 census) | |
• Total | 17,404 |
• Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Climate | Aw |
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
- ^ a b Camilo Ponce Enríquez, Azuay, Ecuador at GEOnet Names Server. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
- ^ "Camilo Ponce Enríquez". Asociación de Juntas Parroquiales Rurales del Azuay. Retrieved January 29, 2010.[permanent dead link ]
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