Bosque Protegido de Puengasi

Bosque Protegido de Puengasi is a nature reserve in , . Bosque Protegido de Puengasi is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Palacio de Carondelet and City of Quito.

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.

Protected area
Photo: Hubertl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a protected area.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quito.

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.

Bosque Protegido de Puengasi

Latitude
-0.239° or 0° 14′ 20″ south
Longitude
-78.5012° or 78° 30′ 4″ west
Open location code
67F3QF6X+CG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 31127959
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­forest
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
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Satellite Map

Discover Bosque Protegido de Puengasi from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Entrada Forestal and Pío XII.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bosque Protegido de Puengasi and Policía Metropolitana De Quito.

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