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Inquiries conducted by political scientist Raúl Salgado show that Pepinales had already been founded before 1860. This can be concluded from documents of the royal juridical and administrative district La Real Audiencia de Quito. Under this name the Spaniards united the territories they had conquered, thereby creating the Kingdom of Quito in 1563, which lasted until 1809, when independence was proclaimed for the first time. Alausí respected the new government of 1809. Consquently, in the first Constituitional Assembly in 1811, the Alausí representatives promoted the idea of Alausí being recognized as a province.This was the first time Pepinales was mentioned as district of Sibambe, during colonial times one of the most importand cities under administration of Alausí. This proves that Pepinales did already exist in colonial times, though there is no information on who gave it its name.

Pepinales is a community in the province of Chimbarazo in Ecuador, under the adminstration of Sibambe in the canton Alausí. It is located at kilometer 16 of the street connecting Alausí and Huigra, at about 2000 meters above sea level. Temperatures in this region vary from 0 to 35 degrees Celsius; the average temperature is 16,07 degrees Celsius. The climate is moderate; humid in the winter during rainy season and dry in the summer during dry season, with heavy storms in august and september.
The next bigger city - at a distance of only 16 kilometers - is Alausí, which has been declared cultural heritage of Ecuador due to its historic buildings. Sibambe is just 7 kilometers away from Pepinales. Huigra, an important village, lies 10 kilometers southeast. One of the most impressive railroad tracks in Latin America – to Guayaquil - passes through Huigra, just after having crossed the Devil`s Nose. To the south, there`s the canton Chunchi, one of the nine cantons who form the province of Chimbarazo.

Due to massive migration to other parts of Ecuador but also to other countries, Pepinales currently has 171 inhabitants. In recent years catholic festivities have become impressive events. They provide an opportunity for sport events, dancing and other activities. The most important religious ceremony takes part from July 31st to August 4th every year, in honour of the village`s patron saint San Alfonso María de Ligorio. This ceremony has become a tradition and offers an opportunity for friends and relatives to meet and for migrants to get involved in the development process of the village.
The history of Pepinales has been written down by political scientist Raúl Salgado Espinoza. It was edited in 2005 by www.pepinales.com. The Pepinales song, composed by Mr. José Durán, a former teacher of our school Antonio Ricaurte, was first recorded and released in 2006 by Mr. Bolivar Bravo from Pepinales and Mr. Raúl Maya. Since 2002, the website of Pepinales – www.pepinales.com - , created and designed by Mr. Tec. en Inf. Edinson Ricardo Salgado E. has been serving as an international platform for contact and communication. We welcome anyone who has the necessary knowledge and would like to join our team and help us to make our online presentation a realiable and serious means of communication.

How do you get to Pepinales? From Quito, following the Panamericana to Cuenca until you reach Alausí. From therey you have to take the road Alausí-Huigra, which goes through Sibambe and the southern part of Pepinales. Taking a taxi from Alausí to Pepinales costs approximately 10 Dollars. Coming from Guayaquíl, you have to take the road El Triunfo-Huigra-Alausí. Pepinales is located on the left-hand side, between Huigra and Alausí, shortly after having passed the community of Pagma. From Cuenca, follow the Panamericana to Quito until you reach Alausí. From there, the transportation enterprises Cooperativa de transporte Alausí or Colta will take you to Pepinales.

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