Itchimbía
Itchimbía is a hill in Quito, Pichincha Province, Ecuador. The Machángara River, originating in the southern part of the city of Quito, is to the east.- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: urban parish of Quito, Ecuador
- Also known as: “Itchimbia”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Palacio de Cristal Centro cultural Itchimbia and Palacio de Carondelet.
Palacio de Cristal Centro cultural Itchimbia
Arts center
Palacio de Cristal Centro cultural Itchimbia is an arts center.
Palacio de Carondelet
Government office
Carondelet Palace is the seat of government of the Republic of Ecuador, located in Quito. 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.
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
University
The Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador is a Pontifical Catholic university founded in 1946 in Quito, Ecuador.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Quito and Chaupicruz.
Quito
Quito, the capital of Ecuador, was founded in 1534 on the ruins of an ancient Inca city. Quito'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.Chaupicruz
Neighborhood
Chaupicruz is an electoral parish or district of Quito, the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. The parish was established as a result of the October 2004 political elections when the city was divided into 19 urban electoral parishes. Chaupicruz is situated 7 km north of Itchimbía.
Itchimbía
- Categories: hill, parish of Ecuador, and locality
- Location: Quito, Quito Canton, Pichincha, Ecuador, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-0.22437° or 0° 13′ 28″ south
Longitude
-78.49756° or 78° 29′ 51″ west
Elevation
2,897 metres (9,505 feet)
Open location code
67F3QGG2+7X
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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In Other Languages
From German to Quechua—“Itchimbía” goes by many names.
- German: “Itchimbía”
- Quechua: “Itchimbía kitilli”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Parque Itchimbía and Amphitheatre.
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