We Will Live in Quito

 We will live in Quito. It is the capital city of Ecuador and has a population of about 2.7 million people.  The city was established on December 6, 1534 and lies in the Guayllabamba River Valley (which is about 15 miles wide and 40 miles long, or so we have heard).

The official elevation of Quito is 9,350 feet above sea level or nearly twice that of Denver, Colorado. There are several volcanoes near Quito. The city has a few interesting nicknames: Luz de America (Light of America), Carita de Dios (Face of God), and Ciudad de los Cielos (City of the Heavens).

The equator runs through Ecuador
from which the name comes. Quito
is very near the equator.

 

Just in case you are wondering, it will take about 5.4 minutes to soft boil an egg. Hard boil eggs are an art form above 10,000 feet.

Ecuador has a population of about 16.2 million. Of course it gets its name because the equator runs though it. The equator is just north of Quito and it is possible to stand with one leg in the northern and southern hemisphere at the same time. The country is a popular place for mountain climbing. It is increasingly a popular destination for Ex-Pats. It is the most oil rich of the South American countries.

South America

The average daily temperatures for Jan-March (the duration of our stay) is constant at 66.4 F. It rains  nearly every day but not much at a time. 

Climate Statistics

 

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