Chordeleg

Town and parish in Azuay Province, Ecuador
2°56′S 78°46′W / 2.933°S 78.767°W / -2.933; -78.767CountryEcuadorProvinceAzuay ProvinceCantonChordeleg CantonArea
 • Town2.95 km2 (1.14 sq mi) • Parish16.3 km2 (6.3 sq mi)Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • Town4,445 • Density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) • Parish
6,907 • Parish density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)ClimateCfb

Chordeleg (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃoɾˈðeleɣ]) is a town and parish and seat of Chordeleg Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador. The parish covers an area of 16.3 km2 (6.3 sq mi) and according to the 2022 Ecuadorian census it had a population of 6,907.[2]

Chordeleg is well known for its jewelry industry, especially gold and silver filigree jewelry.

References

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Chordeleg
  2. ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Chordeleg parish
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