Camilo Ponce Enríquez (parish)

Camilo Ponce Enríquez is a parish and town 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 and town
Camilo Ponce Enríquez
Coordinates: 03°03′S 079°44′W[1]
Country	Ecuador
Province	Azuay
Canton	Camilo Ponce Enríquez
Named for	Camilo Ponce Enríquez
Area
• Parish and town	214.6 km2 (82.9 sq mi)
• Town	2.2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation	362 m (1,188 ft)
Population  (2022 census)[2]
• Parish and town	22,810
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)
• Town	10,015
• Town density	4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Climate	Aw

It is named for Camilo Ponce Enríquez (1912–1976), who served as president of Ecuador from 1956 to 1960.

The parish covers an area of 214.6 square kilometres.

References

1. Camilo Ponce Enríquez, Azuay, Ecuador at GEOnet Names Server. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
2. Citypopulation.de Population and area of Camilo Ponce Enríquez parish

External links

• Municipio de Camilo Ponce Enríquez^{[permanent dead link]}