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Quito, officially San Francisco de Quito, is the capital and second-largest city of Ecuador, and the political and cultural center of the country. Founded by Sebastián de Belalcázar on 6 December 1534, it had a population of 1,763,275 at the 2022 census.
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Population2022 figure, from Quito's own Wikipedia infobox. Area (sq km) Founding Year6 December 1534 is Quito's Spanish founding date by Sebastián de Belalcázar, per the city's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Cross-Tradition Connections
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Quito is the capital of Ecuador.
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1. Quito (Wikipedia)
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• Capital city 1,763,275
1. Quito (Wikipedia)
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• Capital city 197.5 km2 (76.3 sq mi)
1. Quito (Wikipedia)
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2,850 m (9,350 ft)
1. Quito (Wikipedia)
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00°13′12″S 78°30′45″W
1. Quito (Wikipedia)
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Spanish foundation 6 December 1534
1. Quito (Wikipedia)
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Quito, officially San Francisco de Quito, is the capital and second-largest city of Ecuador.
1. Quito (Wikipedia)
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Quito is the capital and second-largest city of Ecuador, with an estimated population of 2.8 million in its metropolitan area.
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