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.
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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