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City of Quito

Also known as Historic Center of Quito, ville de Quito

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

City of Quito is in Quito. The nearest other World Heritage site is Sangay National Park, about 180 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Quito · about 1,701,000 peopleat the site
  • Sangolquí · about 179,000 peopleabout 12 km south-east
  • Cayambe · about 28,000 peopleabout 50 km north-east
  • Ibarra · about 147,000 peopleabout 75 km north-east
  • Latacunga · about 95,000 peopleabout 80 km south
  • Tena · about 31,000 peopleabout 120 km south-east
City of QuitoQuitoSangolquí10 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context, and the dashed circle is the size of the site's area.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of City of Quito and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesSangay National Park1Historic Centre of Cuenca2San Agustín Archaeological Park3Tierradentro4Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary5City of Quito
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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