Azua Province

Azua
Province
Azua city view
Flag Seal Coat of arms
Motto:  The Athens of the South
Location of the Azua Province
Country	Dominican Republic
Province since	1844
Government
• Type	Subdivisions
• Body	10 municipalities 22 municipal districts
• Congresspersons	1 Senator 4 Deputies
Area
• Total	2,531.77 km2 (977.52 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	298,246
• Density	120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-4 (EST)
Area code	1-809 1-829 1-849
ISO 3166-2	DO-02
Postal Code	71000

Azua (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈaswa]) is a province which is collectively one of the thirty-two provinces of the Dominican Republic. It is divided into 10 municipalities (the same as Santiago) and its capital city is Azua de Compostela. It is bordered by the provinces of La Vega to the north-east, San José de Ocoa and Peravia to the east, Barahona and Baoruco to the west and San Juan to the north-west. To the south, Azua has a significant coastline of the Caribbean Sea. Azua is known for its diverse geography and climate, with the southern part of the province having an arid climate that is not the typical tropical-like that is found in other parts of the Caribbean.