Otavalo (city)

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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
Province	Imbabura
Canton	Otavalo Canton
Area
• Town	11.68 km2 (4.51 sq mi)
Elevation	2,532 m (8,307 ft)
Population  (2022 census)[1]
• Town	41,718
• Density	3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (ECT)
Climate	Cfb

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^[1] and is situated at an elevation of 2,532 metres (8,307 ft).^[2] 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.