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4 days ago · 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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Capital: Quito. Population: (2024 est.) 17,340,000. Form Of...
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Quito , City (pop., 2010: 1,607,734), capital of Ecuador....
- Pichincha
Quito (Spanish pronunciation: ⓘ; 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. Quito is located in a valley on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes.
Ecuador'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.
Jan 22, 2018 · Quito is the second most populous city in Ecuador and the only capital in the world near the equator. It has a rich history, culture, and economy, and is home to many government buildings, volcanoes, and historical centers.
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Quito is the capital of Ecuador and one of the best-preserved historic centres in Latin America. It has a rich cultural heritage that blends indigenous and European influences, especially in its Baroque architecture and art.
