San Fernando Canton
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San Fernando Canton | |
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 Location of Azuay Province in Ecuador. | |
.svg) Cantons of Azuay Province | |
| Coordinates: 3°08′40″S 79°15′07″W / 3.1445°S 79.2520°W | |
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Province | Azuay Province |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
San Fernando Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Azuay Province. Its capital is the town of San Fernando. Its population at the 2001 census was 3,961.[1] San Fernando's main attraction is its famous lagoon, Laguna de Busa. The main source of income is agriculture and livestock.[2] The town itself is mainly rural, and the townspeople are mainly elders, 65+ years old.
It is named after Saint Fernando, whose celebration day is on May 30th. [3] The primary language spoken is Spanish.
