Panecillo Astronomic
Panecillo Astronomic is a triangulation station in Quito, Pichincha and has an elevation of 3,001 metres. Panecillo Astronomic is situated nearby to City Museum.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include El Panecillo and Virgin of El Panecillo.
El Panecillo
Peak
Photo: Cayambe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
El Panecillo is a 200-metre-high hill of volcanic-origin, with loess soil, located between southern and central Quito. Its peak is at an elevation of 3,016 metres above sea level.
Virgin of El Panecillo
Work of art
The Virgin of El Panecillo, also known as the Virgin of Quito from the sculpture of the same name, is a monument in Quito, Ecuador. It is located on the top of the hill of El Panecillo, a loaf-shaped hill in the heart of the city and serves as a backdrop to the historic center of Quito.
City Museum
Museum
Photo: David Adam Kess, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The City Museum is a museum in the colonial center of Quito, Ecuador. It is located on Garcia Moreno Street, between Morales and Rocafuerte. The museum was founded in 1998 and occupies the buildings of what once was the San Juan de Dios Hospital. City Museum is situated 750 metres northeast of Panecillo Astronomic.
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
Template:Singles source 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 8 km northeast of Panecillo Astronomic.
Panecillo Astronomic
- Type: Triangulation station
- Also known as: “Panecillo”
- Location: Quito, Quito Canton, Pichincha, Ecuador, South America
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Latitude
-0.22906° or 0° 13′ 45″ southLongitude
-78.51826° or 78° 31′ 6″ westElevation
3,001 metres (9,846 feet)Open location code
67F3QFCJ+9MGeoNames ID
8522020
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In Other Languages
“Panecillo Astronomic” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Panecillo Astronomic”
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