El Panecillo

El Panecillo 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.
  • Peak rising to 3,016 metres (9,895 feet)
  • …is also known as “Panecillo”
  • Description: mountain in Quito, Ecuador

Places of Interest

Highlights include Palacio de Carondelet and City of Quito.
Government office
Carondelet Palace is the seat of government of the Republic of , located in .
Protected area
is a protected area.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quito.
, the capital of , was founded in 1534 on the ruins of an ancient Inca city.
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Latitude
-0.2288° or 0° 13′ 44″ south
Longitude
-78.5187° or 78° 31′ 7″ west
Open location code
67F3QFCJ+FG
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Wiki­data ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Venetian—“El Panecillo” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “埃尔巴奈西由火山”
  • Chinese: “麵包山”
  • Dutch: “El Panecillo”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل ال پانيسيلو”
  • French: “El Panecillo”
  • German: “El Panecillo”
  • Greek: “ελ πανεσιλλο”
  • Italian: “El Panecillo”
  • Ladin: “El Panecillo”
  • Russian: “Эль-Панесильо”
  • Spanish: “El Panecillo”
  • Spanish: “Estatua Virgen del Panecillo”
  • Venetian: “El Panecillo”

Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

Ecuador: Highlights

Learn more about Quito and Guayaquil.
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