Quito, Ecuador

Latitude and longitude coordinates are: -0.180653, -78.467834.

Quito is a large city and the capital of the Republic of Ecuador. The city is located in the South American continent, namely in its northwestern part. As a part of Ecuador, the city is situated in the northern part of the country, in the highlands of the northern Andes. The city is located about 9350 feet high above the sea level which makes it one of the highest capital cities of the world. Another special thing about the location of Quito is its proximity to the equator. The distance from the city to the Pacific Ocean shores is about 110 miles, and the distance between Quito and the city of Santo Domingo is about 45 miles. The distance from Quito to Ambato is about 90 miles, and a large port city of Portoviejo is located about 225 miles southwest of the city. One more large port of Ecuador, the city of Guayaquil, is located about 260 miles southwest.

Quito is situated in the basin of the River Guayllabamba and is surrounded by many mountains like Cerro Guagua Pichincha, Cayambe Volcano, Cotopaxi Volcano, Sumaco Volcano, Iliniza Sur, Rebentador Mountain, etc. Besides, many natural parks and forests can be found near the city, like Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve, Reserva Ecologica Antisana, Area Nacional de Recreación El Boliche, Reserva del Río Guajalito, Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve, and Parque Nacional Sumaco Napo-Galeras. The city has several neighborhoods and urban areas around it, including Tumbaya, Ascazubi, Tabacundo, Calacali, Pifo, Puembo, Tambillo, Sangolqui, Chillogallo, and Amaguana.

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Quito, Ecuador Lat Long Coordinates Info

The latitude of Quito, Ecuador is -0.180653, and the longitude is -78.467834. Quito, Ecuador is located at Ecuador country in the Cities place category with the gps coordinates of 0° 10' 50.3508'' S and 78° 28' 4.2024'' W.