Monjas

Monjas is a locality in , and has an elevation of 2,800 metres. Monjas is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

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

University
Photo: David Adam Kess, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador is a Pontifical Catholic university founded in 1946 in , Ecuador. is situated 2½ km north of Monjas.

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
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 west of Monjas.

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 7 km north of Monjas.

Monjas

Latitude
-0.23101° or 0° 13′ 52″ south
Longitude
-78.48288° or 78° 28′ 58″ west
Elevation
2,800 metres (9,186 feet)
Open location code
67F3QG98+HR
Geo­Names ID
3656576
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Monjas from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Monjas”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hacienda San Juanito and Hacienda Villaflores.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Monjas and Ichimbia.

Ecuador: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Quito, Guayaquil, Chimborazo, and Cuenca.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.