Azua (city)
| Azua de Compostela | ||
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 Azua de Compostela
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| Coordinates: 18°27′36″N 70°44′24″W / 18.46000°N 70.74000°WCoordinates: 18°27′36″N 70°44′24″W / 18.46000°N 70.74000°W | ||
| Country |
 Dominican Republic
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| Province | Azua | |
| Founded | 1504 | |
| Municipality since | 1844 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 416.30 km2 (160.73 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) | |
| Population (2012) | ||
| • Total | 128,264 | |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 92,585 | |
| • Rural | 35,679 | |
| • Demonym | Azuano(a) | |
| Municipal Districts | 8 | |
| Climate | Aw | |
Azua de Compostela, also known simply as Azua, is a municipality (municipio) and capital of Azua Province in the Dominican Republic. It is located 100 kilometres west of the national capital, Santo Domingo.
As of the Dominican Republic's 2002 census, the municipality had a total population of 128,264 inhabitants, of which 92,585 resided in urban areas and 35,679 in rural areas.
It includes the municipal districts (distritos municipal) of Barreras, Barro Arriba, Clavellina, Emma Balaguer Viuda Vallejo, Las Barias-La Estancia, Las Lomas, Los Jovillos, and Puerto Viejo.
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