Quito, Pichincha - Ecuador

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June 19, 1972

Quito Map

• City official name :San Francisco de Quito
  
• Founded date :December 6, 1534
  
• Location :Pichincha Province
  
• Elavation :9,300 ft (2,850 m)
  
• Area :Approximately 112 square miles (290 km²).
  
• Facts :Quito is the second highest capital city in the world. Quito
  is located about
  22 miles (35 km) south of the equator. A monument marking the equator is
  known locally as "la mitad del mundo" (the middle of the world). Due to its
  altitude and location. Quito is the second most populous city in Ecuador
  after Guayaquil. The city was officially founded by 204 settlers and
  Sebastián de Belalcázar. Quito was name in honor to a native tribe pre-
  incan called "Quitus"
  
  

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Photos

Quito - Basilica de Quito
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Quito and Cotopaxi Volcano
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Quito - Vigen del Panecillo
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Quito - Belen Church
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Quito - Presidential Palace "Carondelet"
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Quito - La Compania Church
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Quito - At night
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Quito - Virgen del Panecillo
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Quito - San Francisco Square
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Quito - Tranporter
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Quito - Casablanca Stadium
Quito, Pichincha - Ecuador. This picture was not taken by me. Picture from: http://www.clubldu.com/

Quito - Atahualpa Stadium
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Quito - Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito
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