Camilo Ponce Enríquez Canton, Administrative canton in Azuay Province, Ecuador.
Located in the western foothills of the Mollepongo Mountain Range, Camilo Ponce Enríquez Canton ranges from 362 to 2900 meters above sea level.
The territory began as Rio Siete de Mollepongo settlement, became a parish of Santa Isabel in 1959, and achieved canton status on March 28, 2002.
The population combines residents from Azuay, Guayas, Manabi, Loja, and Pichincha provinces, creating a diverse social structure in the region.
The canton connects to major routes through the E25 highway, positioning it 12 kilometers from the Gulf of Guayaquil and three hours from Cuenca.
The canton produces 65,000 ounces of gold annually through small-scale and artisanal mining operations in the Machala-Naranjal Subdistrict mineral deposits.
Location: Azuay Province
Capital city: Camilo Ponce Enríquez
Elevation above the sea: 362 m
Shares border with: Guayaquil, Santa Isabel Canton, Pucará Canton
GPS coordinates: -3.05000,-79.73333
Latest update: April 4, 2025 12:28
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