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Quito
City
San Francisco de Quito
Flag of Quito
Flag
Official seal of Quito
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Luz de América (Light of America)
CountryEcuador
ProvincePichincha
CantonQuito
FoundationDecember 6, 1534
Founded bySebastián de Belalcázar
Named forQuitu
Urban parishes
Government
 • TypeMayor and council
 • Governing bodyMunicipality of Quito
 • MayorSantiago Guarderas
Area
approx.
 • City324 km2 (125 sq mi)
 • Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)
 • Metro
4,204 km2 (1,623 sq mi)
Elevation
2,850 m (9,350 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • City2,011,388
 • Density6,200/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
 • Metro
3,000,000
 • Metro density710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
 • Demonym
Quiteño(-a)
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)
Postal code
EC170150
Area code(s)(0)2
Websitehttps://www.quito.gob.ec

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