Puerto Quito
Town & Urban Parish in Pichincha, Ecuador / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Puerto Quito is a town and urban parish in the province of Pichincha, Ecuador. The town is a developing area for ecotourism, thanks to an abundance of wildlife, secondary jungle and beautiful waterfalls such as the Cascada Azul (Blue Waterfall). Puerto Quito is situated beside a major bridge over the river Caoní on the main road from Quito to the coast. By road, Quito is 140 km or 3.5 hours by bus.
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Quito | |
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Town & Urban Parish | |
Country | Ecuador |
Province | Pichincha |
Canton | Puerto Quito |
Settled | 1965 |
Established | April 1, 1996 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Narciza Párraga de Monar |
Area | |
• Town | 1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
• Parish | 695.6 km2 (268.6 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• Town | 3,833 |
• Density | 2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi) |
• Parish | 25,067 |
• Parish density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
Postal Code | EC170950 |
Climate | Am |
Website | http://www.puertoquito.gov.ec/ |
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