Palacio de La Recoleta

Palacio de La Recoleta is a government office in , which is located on La exposicion. Palacio de La Recoleta is situated nearby to the government office , as well as near .
  • Type: Government office
  • Description: building in Pichincha, Ecuador
  • Also known as: “Ministerio de Defensa”
  • Address: La exposicion, Quito

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include El Panecillo and Palacio de Carondelet.

Peak
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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 1¼ km north of Palacio de La Recoleta.

Protected area
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is a protected area, which is situated 1¼ km north of Palacio de La Recoleta.

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 8 km north of Palacio de La Recoleta.

Palacio de La Recoleta

Latitude
-0.23097° or 0° 13′ 52″ south
Longitude
-78.51214° or 78° 30′ 44″ west
Inception
1908
Open location code
67F3QF9Q+J4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 31150860
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q6058076
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In Other Languages

From Italian to Spanish—“Palacio de La Recoleta” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Palazzo della Recoleta”
  • Persian: “کاخ لا رکولتا”
  • Spanish: “Palacio de La Recoleta”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include General Command of the Air Force and General Command of the Navy.

Nearby Places

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