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Quito Canton

Quito

Quito is a locality in , and has an elevation of 3,070 metres. Quito is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Palacio de Carondelet and City of Quito.

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.

Protected area
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is a protected area.

Peak
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is a 200-metre-high hill of volcanic-origin, with loess soil, located between southern and central . Its peak is at an elevation of 3,016 metres above sea level.

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 northeast of Quito.

Quito

Latitude
-0.2117° or 0° 12′ 42″ south
Longitude
-78.5228° or 78° 31′ 22″ west
Elevation
3,070 metres (10,072 feet)
Open location code
67F3QFQG+8V
Geo­Names ID
10793634
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