Quito
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Quito

Province: Pichincha

Country: Ecuador

Quito by the Numbers:

Population: 1,390,000

Elevation: 9223 feet

Average Annual Rainfall: 47.5 inches

Average Annual Snowfall: 0 inches

Average January Temperature: 58 degrees F

Average July Temperature: 58 degrees F

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: education, bananas, textiles, handicraft

Ethnic Mix: 65 % of Ecuadorians are of mixed Indigenous and Spanish blood, 25% are indigenous, 7% are Spanish and 3% are black. Over 40 indigenous nations inhabit Ecuador, including the Quichua, Huaorani, Cofan, Siona and Chachi.

Time Zone: -5 GMT

Country Dialing Code: 593

Area Code: 2

Did You Know?

The capital of Ecuador, Quito lies at the foot of the Pichincha volcano, and has been damaged several times by the area's frequent earthquakes.

Orientation:

Quito is located in northern Ecuador, in the Guayllabamba river basin on the eastern slopes of the province of Pichincha.