El Paraíso
El Paraíso is a locality in Quito, Pichincha and has an elevation of 2,996 metres. El Paraíso is situated nearby to the county Chilibulo, as well as near the hamlet La Magdalena.Places of Interest
Highlights include El Panecillo and Palacio de Carondelet.
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.
Palacio de Carondelet
Government office
Carondelet Palace is the seat of government of the Republic of Ecuador, located in Quito. 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. Palacio de Carondelet is situated 3 km northeast of El Paraíso.
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
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 9 km northeast of El Paraíso.
El Paraíso
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “El Paraiso”
- Location: Quito, Quito Canton, Pichincha, Ecuador, South America
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Latitude
-0.23262° or 0° 13′ 57″ southLongitude
-78.53783° or 78° 32′ 16″ westElevation
2,996 metres (9,829 feet)Open location code
67F3QF86+XVGeoNames ID
12866256
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In Other Languages
“El Paraíso” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “El Paraíso”
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