Saquisilí is a
town
A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world.
Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
in the
Cotopaxi Province
Cotopaxi () is one of the provinces of Ecuador. The capital is Latacunga. The province contains the Cotopaxi Volcano, an intermittent volcano with a height of .
Cantons
The province is divided into 7 cantons. The following table lists each c ...
of
Ecuador
Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ' ...
. It is the seat of the
Saquisilí Canton
Saquisilí Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Cotopaxi Province. Its capital is the town of Saquisilí. Its population at the 2001 census was 20,815.
Demographics
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:
* Mestizo 50.7%
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.
Sasquisilí is located about 25 minutes from Latacunga and 2.5 hours from Quito. The town, located off the Pan-American Highway, is best known for the local market held in its eight plazas on Thursday
Unlike
Otavalo (city), Otavalo, the market is mainly for locals from the highlands who come to buy pots and pans, electronics, herbal remedies, livestock or produc
To go to the animal market, arrive between 7 and 9 a.m.
Traditional food
Traditional foods are foods and dishes that are passed on through generations or which have been consumed for many generations. Traditional foods and dishes are traditional in nature, and may have a historic precedent in a national dish, regio ...
is available in the market, which serves the local population rather than the tourist trade.
External links
www.codeso.com Map of the Cotopaxi Provincewww.inec.gov.ecwww.ame.gov.ecV!VA Saquisilí Travel Guide
Populated places in Cotopaxi Province
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