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Pelileo

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Also known as San Pedro de Pelileo

Pelileo (full form: San Pedro de Pelileo) is a city, with a population of 11,403 (2022 census), located at the center of the Andean region of Ecuador called La Sierra ("the highlands"). It is the seat of Pelileo Canton, with a population of 63,897 (2022 Census), and forms part of Tungurahua Province.

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Place details

Locality
Pelileo
Region
Tungurahua
Country
Ecuador
Population
16,572
Timezone
America/Guayaquil

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Pelileo
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.total_type
City
Settlement.image_skyline
Pelileo.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
View of Pelileo with the volcanoes Chimborazo and Carihuairazo in the background
Settlement.image_size
300px
Settlement.pushpin_map
Ecuador
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
300
Settlement.map_caption
Location in Ecuador
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Tungurahua
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Canton
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Pelileo Canton
Settlement.area_total_km2
3.43
Settlement.population_as_of
2022 census
Settlement.population_total
11403
Settlement.population_density_km2
auto

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Official website

GAD Municipal San Pedro de Pelileo – Municipio de Pelileo

pelileo.gob.ec

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Wikidata facts

Official name
San Pedro de Pelileo
Demonym
Pelileño/a
Population
11403
Area
2.15
Elevation
2600
Official website
pelileo.gob.ec
Image
Pelileo.jpg
Dialing code
593 3
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inception
1570-06-29
postal code
EC180750
Commons category
Pelileo
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Pelileo (full form: San Pedro de Pelileo) is a city, with a population of 11,403 (2022 census), located at the center of the Andean region of Ecuador called La Sierra ("the highlands"). It is the seat of Pelileo Canton, with a population of 63,897 (2022 Census), and forms part of Tungurahua Province.

Pelileo is the third largest city in Tungurahua Province behind neighboring Ambato and Baños. It is famous for the production and sale of blue jeans. Many travelers pass through Pelileo on their way from Ambato to Baños.

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