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    Quito

    Quito, located in the heart of the Andes, was declared a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO in 1978.

    Information about Quito

    Population: 2,735,987
    Altitude: 2,850 meters above sea level - 9,350 feet
    Climate: 10°C - 25°C / 50°F - 77°F
    Time: ECT (UTC-5)
    Official currency: United States Dollar
    Electricity: 110 AC/110V
    Distance to the Equator: 25 km
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    Recomendations

    Use sunscreen.
    Always be cautious.
    Use bills of low denomination.
    Avoid carrying too much cash.
    Do not carry your passport, use a copy instead.
    Emergency phone number: 911.
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    Places to visit

    Mitad del mundo

    norte

    Jardín Botánico

    norte

    Iglesia de la Compañía

    centro

    Teleférico

    norte

    El Panecillo

    centro

    Parque Metropolitano

    norte

    Quito’s downtown is a meeting point between the colonial past and the present.

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