Quitsato Sundial, Sundial in Ecuador
The Quitsato Sundial is a giant, accurate equatorial sundial located in the Cayambe area.
This sundial was inaugurated on the day of the March equinox in 2006.
It represents the worldview of the Andean people regarding the middle of the world.
The monument includes a mosaic that marks the position of the equator.
Quitsato Sundial stands exactly at latitude 0°.
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The Quitsato Sundial is a giant, accurate equatorial sundial located in the Cayambe area.
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