Pelileo

Pelileo is a metropolis located at the center of the Andean place of Ecuador known as La Sierra It is the seat of Pelileo Canton 48,988 inhabitants, 2001 Census, and paperwork a part of Tungurahua Province. Pelileo is the second largest town in Tungurahua Province behind neighboring Ambato and is famous for the production and sale of blue jeans. Many vacationers pass through Pelileo on their way from Ambato to Banos. Pelileo became founded by using Antonio Clavijo in 1570 and was increased to the status of county on July 22, 1860. On August 5, 1949, Pelileo became absolutely destroyed by an earthquake.

Some 5,000 humans died in the limits of the county. The only final shape nonetheless seen from the vintage city is a damaged stone pillar, once part of Pelileo's extraordinary essential church. A new town was rebuilt in a nearby vicinity. Currently it's far therefore feasible to go to each the Great Pelileo Pelileo Grande, and the New Pelileo Pelileo Nuevo.