Church In Cotacachi, Ecuador Photograph by Al Bourassa

Church In Cotacachi, Ecuador

by Al Bourassa

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Title

Church In Cotacachi, Ecuador

Artist

Al Bourassa

Medium

Photograph - Photographic Artworks

Description

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Cotacachi is a town that is the seat of Cotacachi Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador in South America. Cotacachi is located at an altitude of 2,418 metres (7,933 ft) and has a population of approximately 10,000.
Cotacachi is an artisan city that is famous for its leather goods and handicrafts. Cotacachi is considered the "Leather Capital of Ecuador". With over 50 separate artisanal leather shops in the city, many of the leather goods sold in other parts of Ecuador are produced in Cotacachi.
Cotacachi residents are also well known for their carne colorada (filet of pork cooked in red achiote sauce), and queso de hoja (soft cheese wrapped in a plant leaf).
The city of Cotacachi holds a UNESCO medal for being free of illiteracy. In 2000 the entire canton was declared the first ecological county of South America.
The city is located 8 kms northwest of the artisan city of Otavalo, about 4.8 kms west of the Panamerican Highway (Route 35). It lies in the valley between the volcanos of Imbabura and Cotacachi.
Cotacachi and the surrounding communities boasts one of the highest concentrations of indigenous people in the country of Ecuador. Due to its location close to the metropolitan areas of Ibarra and Quito, as well as proximity to the coastal province of Esmeraldas, it is also home to great diversity. Many mestizo people (coming from Quito) and many Afro-Ecuadorians (coming from Esmeraldas) live in and around the city. In recent years, the demographic has shifted to include many foreign retirees.
This digitally altered artwork is derived from my photograph taken April 4/2010 in Cotacachi, Ecuador, South America nestled in the Andes Mountains. We landed there on Easter Sunday in the midst of wonderful celebrations.
Final processing done with Smart Photo Editor.
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