Quito

Quito

Geography

Highlands north of Ecuador, in the Guairabamba river basin. The altitude is 2,850 meters.

Climate

About 15 to 16degC throughout the year

Population

about 2.78 million people

Culture, Sightseeing

Iglesia El Sagrario, Carondelet Palace, Basilica del Voto Nacional, Catedral Metropolitana de Quito, Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus, etc.
- Iglesia de San Francisco
- Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus
- Basilica del Voto Nacional
- Catedral Metropolitana de Quito
- Carondelet Palace
- Iglesia El Sagrario

Major Industry

Textiles, Metals, Agriculture, etc.

Education

Universidad Central del Ecuador, etc.
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador
- Universidad Central del Ecuador

Transportation

road, highway, bus, train, subway, Mariscal Sucre International Airport, etc.

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South America

Bolivia, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana , Suriname

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