Cuenca, officially Santa Ana de los Rios de Cuenca, is an Ecuadorian city, capital of the province of Azuay and its largest and most populated city, crossed by several rivers including the Tomebamba. Its well-preserved Spanish colonial center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Cuenca is widely known internationally as a popular retirement destination for foreign expatriates drawn by its climate, architecture and lower cost of living.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Sources
1. Cuenca, Ecuador (Wikipedia)
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At the 2022 census it had a population of 596,101 inhabitants, making it the third most populous city in the country behind Guayaquil and Quito.
Infobox, Area
City 3,195 km2 (1,234 sq mi)
Infobox, Elevation
2,560 m (8,400 ft)
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It was founded on April 12, 1557, on the ruins of the Inca city of Tomebamba (a major administrative center) and the Cañari city of Guapondelig, by Gil Ramírez Dávalos, under orders of the viceroy of Peru Andrés Hurtado de Mendoza.
Infobox, Coordinates (latitude)
2 deg 53 min 50.69 sec S 79 deg 00 min 16.13 sec W
Infobox, Coordinates (longitude)
2 deg 53 min 50.69 sec S 79 deg 00 min 16.13 sec W
- In Group: Cities of South America (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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