La Floresta, Quito

La Floresta is an electoral parish or district of , the capital city of . The parish was established as a result of the October 2006 political elections when the city was divided into 19 urban electoral parishes.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: electoral parish in Quito, Ecuador
  • Also known as: La Foresta

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador and Coliseo General Rumiñahui.

University
The Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador is a Pontifical Catholic university founded in 1946 in , Ecuador.

Stadium
is an indoor sporting arena located in , . The capacity of the arena is 16,000 and is used mostly for basketball, volleyball and other sports.

Government office
Colombia–Ecuador relations refers to the bilateral relations between the neighbouring and . The present territory of both countries was part of the Spanish Empire from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quito and Chaupicruz.

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, 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 6 km north of La Floresta, Quito.

La Floresta, Quito

Latitude
-0.21667° or 0° 13′ south
Longitude
-78.48333° or 78° 29′ west
Elevation
2,728 metres (8,950 feet)
Open location code
67F3QGM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
3655205
Wiki­data ID
Q15241110
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In Other Languages

“La Floresta, Quito” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: La Floresta, Quito

Localities in the Area

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