El Paraíso

El Paraíso is a locality in , and has an elevation of 2,996 metres. El Paraíso is situated nearby to the county , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include El Panecillo and Palacio de Carondelet.

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.

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. is situated 3 km northeast of El Paraíso.

Church
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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 9 km northeast of El Paraíso.

El Paraíso

Latitude
-0.23262° or 0° 13′ 57″ south
Longitude
-78.53783° or 78° 32′ 16″ west
Elevation
2,996 metres (9,829 feet)
Open location code
67F3QF86+XV
Geo­Names ID
12866256
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Satellite Map

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