Pujilí is a
town
A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city.
The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...
in the
Cotopaxi Province of
Ecuador
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, located ten to twenty minutes from Latacunga, to the south of Quito, the Ecuadoran Capital. It is the seat of the
Pujilí Canton. Most who live in Pujili are
Quechua speaking indigenous peoples. The Pujili market, which takes place on Sundays and Wednesdays, features locally made textiles, pottery and ceramics. It is smaller and less touristed than the larger market in
Otavalo, to the North of Quito. Pujilí is also home to churches, artisan shops, and a yellow and blue staircase with a view of the town.
Pujilí is the birthplace of
General Guillermo Rodríguez Lara (born 4 November 1923), a career army officer who was president of Ecuador from 1972 to 1976. After being removed from power in 1976, Lara retired to his farm outside Pujilí.
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File:Pujilí hillside display.jpg, Hillside display
File:Pujilí market 1.jpg, Market scene
File:Pujilí market 2.jpg, Market scene
File:Pujilí market 3.jpg, Market scene
References
www.inec.gov.ecwww.ame.gov.ec
Populated places in Cotopaxi Province
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