Chordeleg
Chordeleg | |
|---|---|
  Chordeleg | |
| Coordinates: 2°56′S 78°46′W / 2.933°S 78.767°W | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Province | Azuay Province |
| Canton | Chordeleg Canton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.4 sq mi (16.5 km2) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,478 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Climate | Cfb |
Chordeleg (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃoɾˈðeleɣ]) is a town and parish and seat of Chordeleg Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador. The parish covers an area of 16.5 km2 (6.4 sq mi) and according to the 2001 Ecuadorian census it had a population total of 5,478.[1]
Chordeleg is well known for its jewelry industry, especially gold and silver filigree jewelry.
See also
For more details, see the Wikipedia in Spanish.Cantón Chordeleg
References
- ^ "Parroquia Chordeleg". Asociación de Juntas Parroquiales Rurales del Azuay. Retrieved February 26, 2010.[permanent dead link]
