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Ivan Sache, 11 January 2015
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The parish of Llano Chico, part of Quito canton (Pichincha province), was
established on 5 July 1944, separating from the parish of Zámbiza. The limits of
the parish were confirmed by the Municipal Council of Quito in 1993. Municipal
Ordinance No. 38 of 23 October 2008 prescribing a "dismembering" of the parish
of Llano Chico to the profit of Zámbiza was nullified on 9 June 2009 by the
Municipal Council.
The sanctuary of the Virgin of Light of Chaquishcahuayco is located near the
Chaquishcahuayco source, which forms the limit of the parishes of Llano Chico
and Zámbiza. It was established on the site where William Carvajal had a vision
of the Virgin on 11 August 2007. He painted the scene and founded on 20 August
2007 the "Guardianes de la Virgen" (Guardians of the Virgin) movement. Led by
Carvajal, aka the "Sencillo Guardián" (Humble Guardian), the movement counts
more than 1,000 members, who built the sanctuary and organizes there a spiritual
festival every 11 August.
Ivan Sache, 11 January 2015
The flag of Llano Chico is horizontally divided green-white.
Source:
http://www.llanochico.gob.ec/simbolos.html - Parish website
Photo:
http://www.llanochico.gob.ec/galeria.html ("Festividades", photo No.
1)
Ivan Sache, 11 January 2015