Quito (Spanish pronunciation: ⓘ; Quechua: Kitu), officially San Francisco de Quito, is the capital and second-largest city of Ecuador, with an estimated population of 2.8 million in its …

Apr 12, 2015 · Equatorial Quito, founded on the ruins of ancient Inca site, is the world’s highest ‘official’ capital city. In the Andes at 9,350 ft, its rarefied mountain air gives it a crisp, clear, …

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The Indigenous peoples in Ecuador or Native Ecuadorians (Spanish: Ecuatorianos Nativos) are the groups of people who were present in what became Ecuador before the Spanish …

Feb 23, 2024 · The capital city is Quito, a city that has a such rich history. From lofty mountain peaks, dense Amazon rainforests, indigenous markets, colonial towns, sun-kissed shores, and …

Jan 3, 2025 · Quito, city and capital of Ecuador. It is situated on the lower slopes of the volcano Pichincha, which last erupted in 1666, in a narrow Andean valley at an elevation of 9,350 feet …

Quito was the chief administrative region for Incas to control the northern part of their empire. The city lost an important part of its history when in 1533, Rumiñahui an Inca General, burnt the …

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Quito, the capital of Ecuador, is a city steeped in history and culture. It is home to many of Ecuador’s most iconic landmarks, including the historic center of San Francisco de Quito, the …

Nov 19, 2024 · Quito, the capital city of Ecuador, has a rich historical legacy that dates back to its time as a market center and political frontier before the Inca Empire’s conquest. The Inca …