Otavalo (city)

Otavalo
Town
Otavalo
Location in Ecuador
Coordinates: 0°13′49″N 78°15′45″W / 0.23028°N 78.26250°W / 0.23028; -78.26250
Country Ecuador
ProvinceImbabura
CantonOtavalo Canton
Area
  Town
11.68 km2 (4.51 sq mi)
Elevation
2,532 m (8,307 ft)
Population
 (2022 census)
  Town
41,718
  Density3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)
ClimateCfb

Otavalo, capital of Otavalo Canton, has a population largely made up of the Otavalo indigenous group. It is located in Imbabura Province of Ecuador. According to the 2022 census, the town had a population of 41,718 and is situated at an elevation of 2,532 metres (8,307 ft). It is surrounded by the peaks of Imbabura (4,630 metres (15,190 ft)), Cotacachi (4,995 metres (16,388 ft)), and Mojanda volcanoes. Mario Conejo is the current mayor of the city of Otavalo.