Sangolquí, Agricultural and commercial city in Pichincha Province, Ecuador.
The urban center spans 27 square kilometers at an elevation of 2,500 meters in the Andean highlands, east of Ecuador's capital Quito.
Originally inhabited by Shuara people, Sangolquí was established as a Spanish settlement on June 13, 1579, evolving from a farming community into an urban center.
The San Vicente Ferrer Church stands in the center, hosting religious ceremonies and displaying colonial architectural elements that reflect local heritage.
The Autopista General Rumiñahui connects Sangolquí with Quito, providing efficient transportation through regular bus services and private vehicles.
The local football club Independiente del Valle won the Copa Sudamericana in 2019 and 2022, bringing international recognition to the city.
Location: Rumiñahui Canton
Elevation above the sea: 2,500 m
Website: http://www.ruminahui.gob.ec
Website: http://ruminahui.gob.ec
GPS coordinates: -0.32888,-78.44835
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:44
Virgin of El Panecillo
13.6 km
Carondelet Palace
14.1 km
Historic Center of Quito
14 km
Plaza de la Independencia
14.1 km
Iglesia de Santo Domingo
13.7 km
Monument to Independence
14 km
Alberto Mena Caamaño Museum
14.1 km
Iglesia de El Sagrario
14 km
Estadio Chillogallo
12.2 km
Church of San Agustín
13.9 km
Sucre National Theater
17.8 km
Sucre House
13.9 km
Quito Astronomical Observatory
14 km
City Museum
13.9 km
Legislative Palace of Ecuador
14.1 km
Centro Cultural Itchimbía
13.3 km
Centro Cultural Metropolitano
14.1 km
El Carmen Alto church
13.9 km
Palacio Arzobispal
14.1 km
Palacio Municipal, Quito
14 km
Palacio de la Curia Metropolitana
14.1 km
Palacio de La Recoleta
13 km
Teatro Bolívar
13.8 km
Casa de los Alcaldes
14.1 km
Gustavo Orcés V. Natural History Museum
14.1 km
Pre-Columbian Art Museum House of Praise
14.1 km
La Ronda Street
13.8 km
Filanbanco building
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