Cuenca Canton
| Cuenca | |
|---|---|
| Cajas National Park, Cuenca | |
| Location of Azuay Province in Ecuador | |
| Cuenca Canton in Azuay Province | |
| Coordinates: 2°54′S 78°59′W / 2.900°S 78.983°W | |
| Country | Ecuador | 
| Province | Azuay Province | 
| Capital | Cuenca | 
| Area | |
| 3,195 km2 (1,234 sq mi) | |
| Population  (2022 census) | |
| 596,101 | |
| • Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) | 
| • Urban | 361,524 | 
| Time zone | UTC -5 | 
Cuenca is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Azuay Province. Its capital is the town of Cuenca. During the census of 2001 the canton had 417,632 inhabitants and in 2010 it had 505,585 inhabitants.