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Quito
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| San Francisco de Quito | |
Skyline of Quito
A view of
Basílica del Voto Nacional
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Old town with
El Panecillo in the background
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| Nicknames:
Carita de Dios (Little Face of God),
Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World),
Luz de América (Light of the Americas)
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Quito
Quito (South America)
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| Coordinates: 00°13′12″S 78°30′45″W / 0.22000°S 78.51250°W / -0.22000; -78.51250 | |
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Province |  Pichincha |
| Canton | Metropolitan District of Quito |
| Spanish foundation | (1534-12-06)6 December 1534 |
| Founded by | Sebastián de Benalcázar |
| Named for | Quitu |
| Urban parishes | 32 urban parishes |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor and council |
| • Governing body | Municipality of Quito |
| • Mayor | Pabel Muñoz |
| • Vice mayor | María Fernanda Racines |
| Area
(approx.)
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| 197.5 km2 (76.3 sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 4,217.95 km2 (1,628.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,850 m (9,350 ft) |
| Population
(2022)
[2]
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| 1,763,275 | |
| • Rank | 2nd in Ecuador |
| • Density | 8,900/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2,889,703 |
| • Metro density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Quiteño[1] |
| GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values) | |
| • Year | 2023 |
| • Total | $33.9 billion[3] |
| • Per capita | $13,600 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (ECT) |
| Postal code |
EC170150
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| Area code | (0)2 |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | quito.gob.ec |
| Official name | City of Quito |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv |
| Designated | 1978 (2nd session) |
| Reference no. | 2 |
| Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
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Quito
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| San Francisco de Quito | |
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Skyline of Quito
A view of
Basílica del Voto Nacional
Old town with
El Panecillo in the background
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| Nicknames:
Carita de Dios (Little Face of God),
Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World),
Luz de América (Light of the Americas)
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Quito
Quito (South America)
Show map of South America
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| Coordinates: 00°13′12″S 78°30′45″W / 0.22000°S 78.51250°W / -0.22000; -78.51250 | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Province | Pichincha |
| Canton | Metropolitan District of Quito |
| Spanish foundation | (1534-12-06)6 December 1534 |
| Founded by | Sebastián de Benalcázar |
| Named for | Quitu |
| Urban parishes | 32 urban parishes |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor and council |
| • Governing body | Municipality of Quito |
| • Mayor | Pabel Muñoz |
| • Vice mayor | María Fernanda Racines |
| Area
(approx.)
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| 197.5 km2 (76.3 sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 4,217.95 km2 (1,628.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,850 m (9,350 ft) |
| Population
(2022)
[2]
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| 1,763,275 | |
| • Rank | 2nd in Ecuador |
| • Density | 8,900/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2,889,703 |
| • Metro density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Quiteño[1] |
| GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values) | |
| • Year | 2023 |
| • Total | $33.9 billion[3] |
| • Per capita | $13,600 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (ECT) |
| Postal code |
EC170150
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| Area code | (0)2 |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | quito.gob.ec |
| Official name | City of Quito |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv |
| Designated | 1978 (2nd session) |
| Reference no. | 2 |
| Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
