Azuay-Cuenca

Geography
The Province of Azuay limited to the north by the province of Cañar, on the south by the province of Loja, on the east by the provinces of Morona Santiago and Zamora, and west Guayas and El Oro is twelfth in land area, with 8639 km ².
In the province there are two distinct areas: the East, an area dominated by the Andes east and west, the west, an area that belongs to Costa, which is populated by sub-Andean ramifications. The most important rivers are the river Jubones and Paute River. Its highest point is the knot Boxes, at 4500 meters high, become the Cajas National Park.

Climate
The climate varies due to the height, from tropical to frigid, due to the presence of the Andes and the western subtropical vegetation, the province is climatologically fragmented into various sectors. Moreover, because of its tropical location, each climate zone has only two seasons: wet and dry. In the West, temperatures range between 20 ° C and 33 ° C, while in the Andean region, it is usually between 10 ° C and 28 ° C.

Cuenca, which is a very beautiful city with many churches, charming museums, monasteries, plazas, colonial buildings and colorful markets. Basin is home to the world famous Panama hats that were donated by Ecuador in the respect and gratitude of the Panama Canal.
While on a trip to Cuenca, tourists can wander freely through the streets of Cuenca which are cobblestone. The buildings have a colonial look with colorful balconies and charming squares and markets are very well preserved and maintained.