Otavalo

Otavalo, capital of Otavalo Canton, has a populace largely made up of the Otavalo indigenous organization. it is located in Imbabura Province of Ecuador. in keeping with the 2010 census, the city has 39,354 population and has an elevation of two,532 metres. it's miles surrounded by means of the peaks of Imbabura, Cotacachi, and Mojanda volcanoes. Mario Conejo is the current mayor of the metropolis of otavalo he received the elections on March 2019. The indigenous Otavalo people are famous for weaving textiles, typically manufactured from wool, which might be offered on the famous Saturday marketplace.

despite the fact that the most important marketplace is on Saturday, there's a completely wide variety of wares to be had during the week inside the Plaza de los Ponchos, and the many nearby shops. The shops sell textiles including home made blankets, tablecloths, and much extra. The Otavalo marketplace includes mushroom-fashioned concrete umbrellas with benches. The market was designed and constructed in 1970 by Dutch architect Tonny Zwollo.