Azogues, Mountain capital city in Cañar Province, Ecuador.
The provincial capital sits at 2,518 meters elevation in the Andes mountains, connected to Cuenca through the Pan-American Highway network.
Gil Ramírez Dávalos established the settlement on October 4, 1562, when it functioned as part of the Township of Cuenca before gaining parish status.
San Francisco Cathedral, the main religious landmark, stands as the central seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese, which separated from Cuenca's archdiocese in 1968.
The regional transportation hub connects to Quito and Guayaquil through improved highway branches, with Mariscal Lamar Airport in Cuenca serving air travelers.
The name originates from 'azogue', meaning mercury, reflecting the historical mining activities that shaped the development of this Andean settlement.
Location: Azogues Canton
Inception: October 4, 1562
Founders: Gil Ramírez Dávalos
Elevation above the sea: 2,518 m
Address: Azogues, Ecuador EC030150 Azogues
Website: http://azogues.gob.ec
GPS coordinates: -2.73333,-78.83333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:53
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