Azogues


Azogues is the capital of Azogues Canton and of Cañar Province in Ecuador.
The population of Azogues is approximately 40,000.
Azogues is located at 2,518 meters above sea level, its population is of 39,848 inhabitants, its average temperature is 17 °C. It is also known for its Panama hat industry ; the hats are produced primarily for export.

Religion

The city's Catedral San Francisco is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Azogues, split off from its present Metropolitan, the Archdiocese of Cuenca.

Transportation

Azogues is the capital of the Cañar Province and the second largest city in the Cuenca Metropolitan Area with 700,000 inhabitants.