Quito

American  

[kee-taw] / ˈki tɔ /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Ecuador, in the N part. 9,348 feet (2,849 meters) above sea level.

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Quito British  

/ ˈkiːtəʊ, ˈkito /

noun

1. the capital of Ecuador, in the north at an altitude of 2850 m (9350 ft), just south of the equator: the oldest capital in South America, existing many centuries before the Incan conquest in 1487; a cultural centre since the beginning of Spanish rule (1534); two universities. Pop: 1 514 000 (2005 est)

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Quito

A Venezuelan researcher who works in Quito, Pessina could have been there herself.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

Special correspondents in Quito, Ecuador, and San Salvador contributed to this report.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026

Earlier this week, he discussed security co-operation with the commander of US Southern Command, Gen Francis Donovan, in the Ecuadorean capital, Quito.

From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026

The operation comes a day after Southcom commander Gen. Francis Donovan visited Ecuador’s capital, Quito, and met with President Daniel Noboa and other senior officials to discuss expanding security cooperation against narcoterrorism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026

“Of course, little sister. There are plenty of buses from Quito to Ibarra. I’ll see you at eleven o’clock.”

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau