Panecillo Sur

Panecillo Sur is a triangulation station in , and has an elevation of 2,977 metres. Panecillo Sur is situated nearby to the work of art .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include El Panecillo and Virgin of El Panecillo.

Peak
Photo: Cayambe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Work of art
The , also known as the Virgin of Quito from the sculpture of the same name, is a monument in , . It is located on the top of the hill of , a loaf-shaped hill in the heart of the city and serves as a backdrop to the historic center of Quito. is situated 360 metres northeast of Panecillo Sur.

Government office
Photo: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0.
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. is situated 1½ km northeast of Panecillo Sur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quito and Chaupicruz.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
, 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 8 km northeast of Panecillo Sur.

Panecillo Sur

Latitude
-0.23159° or 0° 13′ 54″ south
Longitude
-78.52026° or 78° 31′ 13″ west
Elevation
2,977 metres (9,767 feet)
Open location code
67F3QF9H+9V
Geo­Names ID
12300724
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