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Quebrada de la Cantera

Quebrada de la Cantera is a stream in , and has an elevation of 2,870 metres. Quebrada de la Cantera is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the county .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Palacio de Carondelet and Basilica of La Merced.

Government office
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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.

Church
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The Basilica of Nuestra Señora de la Merced, is a Catholic temple located in the Historic Center of the city of , capital of . It is the first church and headquarters of the Mercedarian Order in the country, and for this reason it bears the title of Basilica.

Church
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The Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, commonly known as el San Francisco, is a Catholic basilica that stands in the middle of the historic center of , in front of the square of the same name.

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 7 km northeast of Quebrada de la Cantera.

Quebrada de la Cantera

Latitude
-0.21667° or 0° 13′ south
Longitude
-78.51667° or 78° 31′ west
Elevation
2,870 metres (9,416 feet)
Open location code
67F3QFMM+88
Geo­Names ID
3659785
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Satellite Map

Discover Quebrada de la Cantera from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as La Merced and Centro Histórico.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cerro Panecillo and La Alameda Park, Quito.

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