Arco Cucho
Arco Cucho is a locality in Quito, Pichincha and has an elevation of 4,050 metres. Arco Cucho is situated nearby to the locality Palmas, as well as near Rumipamba.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vulqano Park and TelefériQo.
Vulqano Park
Park
Vulqano Park is an amusement park in Quito, Ecuador. The park is part of a much larger entertainment complex named the TelefériQo. The park closed in May 2020 due to economic losses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, but on August 30, 2021, announced its reopening on its Facebook page. Vulqano Park is situated 3½ km southeast of Arco Cucho.
TelefériQo
Aerial lift
Photo: AndrewDressel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The TelefériQo, or TelefériQo Cruz Loma, is a gondola lift in Quito, Ecuador, running from the edge of the city centre up the east side of Pichincha Volcano to the lookout at Cruz Loma. TelefériQo is situated 3 km southeast of Arco Cucho.
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 6 km east of Arco Cucho.
Arco Cucho
- Type: Locality
- Location: Quito, Quito Canton, Pichincha, Ecuador, South America
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Latitude
-0.17915° or 0° 10′ 45″ southLongitude
-78.54375° or 78° 32′ 38″ westElevation
4,050 metres (13,287 feet)Open location code
67F3RFC4+8FGeoNames ID
12300119
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In Other Languages
“Arco Cucho” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Arco Cucho”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Palmas and Rumipamba.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Loma Ingapirca and Loma Gorda.
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