El Quinche jij, Religious parish in Pichincha Province, Ecuador
El Quinche sits at 2,619 meters elevation in the Guayllabamba River valley, surrounded by mountains and agricultural lands of the Andean region.
The area transformed from an indigenous shrine to an Inca settlement in the late 15th century, with the Spanish later constructing a church in the 1530s.
The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Presentation receives more than 800,000 pilgrims during the annual November religious celebration.
Regular bus services connect El Quinche to Quito, making the 22-kilometer journey accessible for visitors and local residents throughout the day.
Archaeological excavations revealed Inca pottery and military structures that demonstrate the settlement's role in controlling regional territories.
Location: Quito Metro
Elevation above the sea: 2,619 m
GPS coordinates: -0.11002,-78.29619
Latest update: March 5, 2025 14:03
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