Quito is the capital city of Ecuador. It has an elevation of 9,350 feet as opposed to Franklin’s elevation of  300 feet. It has a population of about 2,197, 698 people. Quito has a fairly constant cool climate due to its high altitude. The closets volcano to Quito is Pichincha. 

This volcano last erupted in 1999 with only a few puffs of smoke and a large amount of ash. Its last major eruption was in 166o when more than 10in of ash coated the city.

In Quito, public transport it the primary source of transportation. It has a public bus transportation called the metro bus. 

It has taxi cabs as well as a shared bicycle system called the Bici. 

Some interesting points of interest are the Basilica del voto nacional, which is a huge gothic building, and the church of la compania de jesus. 

 

~Nicole