The capital city of Ecuador, located in the Andes Mountains at high altitude. One of the highest capital cities in the world.
Named after the Quitu tribe, indigenous people who inhabited the region before Inca conquest. The name possibly derives from the Tsafiqui language meaning 'middle of the earth', reflecting its equatorial location.
Quito sits at 9,350 feet above sea level, making it the second-highest capital city in the world after La Paz, Bolivia. Its historic center is so well-preserved that it was one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites ever designated in 1978.
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