Cuenca

Cuenca is a vibrant colonial city in southern , the third largest in the country, and the capital of Azuay Province. The city is located in a highland valley at about 2,500 m above sea level, and is home to 518,000 people according to the 2010 census.
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  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of around 2,580 metres (8,470 feet)

Places of Interest

Highlights include Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar and Mariscal Lamar International Airport.
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Banco del Austro is a multi-purpose stadium in , .
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is a high…
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The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, commonly…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sinincay and Ricaurte.
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is a town and parish in , , . is situated 3½ km northwest of Cuenca.
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is a town and parish in , , . is situated 5 km northeast of Cuenca.

Cuenca

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Latitude
-2.8875° or 2° 53′ 15″ south
Longitude
-79.0009° or 79° 0′ 3″ west
Open location code
67924X6X+XM
Geo­Names ID
10793423

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