Chordeleg
Town and parish in Azuay Province, Ecuador
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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 | |
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Town and parish | |
  Chordeleg | |
| Coordinates: 2°56′S 78°46′W | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Province | Azuay Province |
| Canton | Chordeleg Canton |
| Area | |
• Town | 2.95 km2 (1.14 sq mi) |
| • Parish | 16.3 km2 (6.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• Town | 4,445 |
| • Density | 1,510/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| • Parish | 6,907 |
| • Parish density | 424/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Climate | Cfb |
Chordeleg is well known for its jewelry industry, especially gold and silver filigree jewelry.