From top, left to right: Panoramic view of the city, Pedestrian Bridge of the Burgay River, Marco Romero Heredia Children's Park, Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Cloud, Virgin of the Cloud viewpoint on the Abuga hill and Jorge Andrade Cantos Stadium.
Azogues Canton had a population of 74,515 (2022 census).[3]
Azogues is located at 2,518 meters above sea level (8,261 feet), its population is of 35,763 and its average temperature is 17 °C (63 °F). It is also known for its Panama hat industry (jipi japa); the hats are produced primarily for export.
It was founded on 4 October 1562, by Gil Ramirez Davalos. Initially part of the old Township of Cuenca, in 1775 it was promoted to parish status.
Azogues is well connected on land to Cuenca by via rapida Biblian–Azogues–Cuenca; currently being widened to 6 lanes. It connects to Quito via I35 and to Guayaquil via I40, both newly improved branches of the Pan-American Highway.
Azogues uses Mariscal Lamar Regional Airport located in Cuenca.
Azogues is the capital of the Cañar Province and the second largest city in the Cuenca Metropolitan Area with 700,000 inhabitants.
Climate
Climate data for Azogues/Biblián, elevation 2,640 m (8,660 ft), (1986–1995)