 Otavalo girl in traditional clothing | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Ecuador | |
| Languages | |
| Kichwa, Spanish | |
| Religion | |
| Catholicism Andean Cosmovision | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Andean peoples of Ecuador |
The Otavalos are an indigenous people native to the Andean mountains of Imbabura Province in northern Ecuador. The Otavalos also inhabit the city of Otavalo in that province. Commerce and handcrafts are among the principal economic activities of the Otavalos, who enjoy a higher standard of living than most indigenous groups in Ecuador and many mestizos of their area.[1]
The Otavalo live in the high, cool altitudes of the Andes. The city of Otavalo is located at an elevation of 2,532 metres (8,307 ft).[2]
- ^ Las Costumbres de los Ecuatorianos. 2007. Osvaldo Hurtado. p. 260-270
- ^ Google Earth