Camilo Ponce Enríquez (parish)

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.

Camilo Ponce Enríquez
Parish
Camilo Ponce Enríquez
Coordinates: 03°03′S 079°44′W[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

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]

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References
  1. 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.


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