Puengasí

Puengasí is a mountain in , and has an elevation of 3,100 metres. Puengasí is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the locality .
  • Type: Mountain with an elevation of 3,100 metres
  • Description: Urban parish of Quito, Ecuador
  • Also known as: “Puengasi”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Palacio de Carondelet and El Panecillo.

Government office
Photo: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0.
Carondelet Palace is the seat of government of the Republic of , located in . Access is by the public space known as Independence Square or Plaza Grande, around which are also the Archbishop's Palace, Municipal Palace, Hotel Plaza Grande, and Metropolitan Cathedral. is situated 3½ km northwest of Puengasí.

Peak
Photo: Cayambe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a 200-metre-high hill of volcanic-origin, with loess soil, located between southern and central . Its peak is at an elevation of 3,016 metres above sea level. is situated 3 km northwest of Puengasí.

Protected area
Photo: Hubertl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a protected area, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Puengasí.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quito and Chaupicruz.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
, the capital of , was founded in 1534 on the ruins of an ancient Inca city. '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 intact colonial city center remaining in the Americas.

Neighborhood
is an electoral parish or district of , the capital city of in northwestern . The parish was established as a result of the October 2004 political elections when the city was divided into 19 urban electoral parishes. is situated 9 km north of Puengasí.

Puengasí

Latitude
-0.25° or 0° 15′ south
Longitude
-78.5° or 78° 30′ west
Elevation
3,100 metres (10,171 feet)
Open location code
67F3QG22+22
Geo­Names ID
3652771
Wiki­data ID
Q7258494
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Puengasí” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Puengasí”
  • Dutch: “Puengasí”
  • German: “Puengasí”
  • Swedish: “Puengasí”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Puengasí and Chimbacalle.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Valle de los Chillos and Miravalle.

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