Tarqui (parish)

Tarqui is a parish of Azuay - Cuenca were was fought the battle of Tarqui, the Tarqui parish in Guayas: is an urban parish in Guayaquil Canton, in Guayas, Ecuador. It was named after the [Battle of Tarqui] (Tarqui - Cuenca - Azuay)) ] , where the Republic of Gran Colombia fought against Peru.

Tarqui is the largest and most populous parish in Guayaquil. It occupies the northern half of the city. As of the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 835,486 inhabitants, 42.9% of the population in the city. Its southeastern portion belongs to the downtown.

Adjacent parishes

It is a parish of the city of Cuenca, located 300 miles south from Quito. Quito is the Capital of the Republic of Ecuador in south America .

Tarqui limits with Cuenca in Azuay province.

Importance

The importance of this parish is due to its massive population and area. Most universities are located in its territory. Other important places include the José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport and the Rafael Mendoza Avilés bridge, which connects the city with Durán and major cities of the country.