Ecuador
Cuenca is a city located in Ecuador, within the province of Azuay. It has a population of 636,996, making it one of the larger urban centers in the country.
Mariscal Lamar Airport
1.5 km away
Agroazucar Airport
64.2 km away
Aerocisne Airport
67 km away
Situated at coordinates -2.8953° latitude and -78.9963° longitude, Cuenca lies in the Southern and Western hemispheres. The city is elevated at 2484 meters above sea level and operates under the America/Guayaquil timezone. Nearby cities include Azogues, Gualaceo, Cañar, Nulti, and Llacao.
Cuenca ranks as the third largest city in Ecuador out of a total of 127 cities. With a total urban population of 12,041,900 in the country, it follows Quito and Guayaquil in terms of population size.
The city is the largest in Azuay province, which contains a total of five cities. Other notable cities in the province include Gualaceo, Nulti, Llacao, and La Unión.
In the vicinity of Cuenca, there are 20 cities and towns within 25 km.
Cuenca is home to 4 universities and higher education institutions.
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The population of Cuenca is 636,996.
Cuenca is located in the province of Azuay.
The coordinates of Cuenca are -2.8953° latitude and -78.9963° longitude.
Cuenca is elevated at 2484 meters above sea level.
The nearest airport to Cuenca is Mariscal Lamar Airport.
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