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1. Quito | History, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/place/Quito
Description: WebFeb 27, 2024 · Quito, city and capital of Ecuador. It is situated on the lower slopes of the volcano Pichincha, which last erupted in 1666, in a narrow Andean valley at an elevation of 9,350 feet (2,850 meters), just south of the Equator. The oldest of all South American capitals, Quito is notable for its well-preserved old town.
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2. Quito - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quito
Description: WebQuito ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkito] ⓘ; Quechua: Kitu ), officially San Francisco de Quito, is the capital of Ecuador, with an estimated population of 2.8 million in its metropolitan area. It is also the capital of the province of Pichincha.
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3. Ecuador | History, Flag, Capital, Map, Currency, Population, …
Link: https://www.britannica.com/place/Ecuador
Description: Web3 days ago · Ecuador is unusual among Latin American countries in having two major centres of population and commerce, the vibrant port city of Guayaquil acting as a counterbalance to the capital, Quito, located in the Andean highlands in the north-central part of the country.
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4. Ecuador - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador
Description: WebEcuador's capital and second largest city is Quito, which is in the province of Pichincha in the Sierra region. It is the second-highest capital city with an elevation of 2,850 meters. Ecuador's largest city is Guayaquil, in the Guayas Province.
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5. City of Quito - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Link: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/2
Description: WebCity of Quito. Quito, the capital of Ecuador, was founded in the 16th century on the ruins of an Inca city and stands at an altitude of 2,850 m. Despite the 1917 earthquake, the city has the best-preserved, least altered historic centre in Latin America. The monasteries of San Francisco and Santo Domingo, and the Church and Jesuit College of La ...
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6. What Is The Capital Of Ecuador? - WorldAtlas
Link: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-is-the-capital-of-ecuador.html
Description: WebJan 22, 2018 · The capital city of Ecuador is Quito. It was formerly called the San Francisco de Quito. Quito is the second most populous city in Ecuador after Guayaquil. It has a population of 2.6 million people according to the last census held in Ecuador, in 2014.
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7. Quito summary | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/summary/Quito
Description: WebQuito , City (pop., 2010: 1,607,734), capital of Ecuador. The city lies at an elevation of 9,350 ft (2,850 m) on the lower slopes of Pichincha, an active volcano, in a narrow valley of the Andes Mountains. A pre-Columbian town, it was captured by the Inca s in 1487 and taken by the Spanish in 1534.
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8. Quito | Encyclopedia.com
Link: https://www.encyclopedia.com/places/latin-america-and-caribbean/south-american-political-geography/quito
Description: WebMay 23, 2018 · Quito. views 2,320,001 updated May 23 2018. Quito is the capital of Ecuador, with a population of 1.4 million (2001 census). Founded by Spanish conquistador Diego de Almagro in 1534, it is located in the northern sierra of Ecuador, 9,350 feet (2,805 meters) above sea level.
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9. Quito City Information and Travel Guide - Quito.com
Link: https://www.quito.com/v/city-info/
Description: WebQuito, officially known as ‘San Francisco de Quito’ is the capital of Ecuador, a country located in South America. It is the first city declared by UNESCO as World Cultural Heritage Site in 1978. After La Paz in Bolivia, Quito is the second-highest capital city …
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10. Quito – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
Link: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Quito
Description: WebQuito, the capital of Ecuador, was founded in 1534 on the ruins of an ancient Inca city. Quito's Old City is the largest in the Americas and was one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites, recognized as the largest and most …