Quito Astronomical Observatory

The Quito Astronomical Observatory is a research institute of EPN, the National Polytechnic School in , . Its major research fields are astronomy and atmospheric physics.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include La Alameda Park, Quito and La Alameda metro station.

Park
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La Alameda Park is a park in . This park is shaped like a triangle bounded by the streets Gran Colombia, Sodiro and 10 de Agosto. It is the oldest park in the city, its composition dates from 1596 with an area of 6.3 hectares.

Metro station
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La Alameda is a Quito Metro station. It was officially opened on 21 December 2022 as part of the inaugural section of the system between and . is situated 150 metres east of Quito Astronomical Observatory.

Arts center
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is an arts center, which is situated 570 metres south of Quito Astronomical Observatory.

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 6 km north of Quito Astronomical Observatory.

Quito Astronomical Observatory

Latitude
-0.21489° or 0° 12′ 54″ south
Longitude
-78.50252° or 78° 30′ 9″ west
Levels
3
Open location code
67F3QFPW+2X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 31152452
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q2581892
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Urdu—“Quito Astronomical Observatory” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Observatorio y Museo Astronomico and Alquiler de Botes.

Nearby Places

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