cathedral
La Compañía de Jesús
A Jesuit church in Quito covered in gold leaf, considered one of the finest examples of baroque architecture in the Americas.
12 km · about 20 min drive
Pichincha, Ecuador · South America
San Rafael is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Alangasí, 41km from Cotopaxi National Park.
San Rafael is a town located in Pichincha, Ecuador. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, San Rafael sits in Ecuador, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Guayaquil time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add San Rafael to your route.
The Armed Forces University (Spanish: Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas, ESPE; formerly called Escuela Politécnica del Ejército, Army Polytechnic School) is a higher education university in Sangolquí, Pichincha Province, Ecuador.
Established on June 16, 1922, it originated from the Escuela de Oficiales IngenierosRead more
(School of Engineer Officials), created by the Ecuadorian President José Luis Tamayo.
Currently, ESPE has several campuses across Ecuador. These are ESPE Sangolquí (Main Campus), IASA (El Prado estate), ESPE Latacunga Campus, and ESPE Santo Domingo Zoila Luz Estate.
The main campus boasts numerous labs, courts, auditoriums, virtual classrooms, the Alejandro Segovia Library and the Miguel G. Iturralde Jaramillo Colisseum.
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San Rafael is located in Pichincha, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are -0.3117 latitude, -78.4594 longitude.
San Rafael has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Ecuador.
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7 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
A Jesuit church in Quito covered in gold leaf, considered one of the finest examples of baroque architecture in the Americas.
12 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
The first UNESCO World Heritage city, a colonial treasure at 2,850 meters with 40 churches, gilded monasteries, and vibrant plazas.
12 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
A neo-Gothic basilica in Quito whose gargoyles are Galapagos animals (iguanas, tortoises, boobies) and whose towers can be climbed via open planks above the nave vault.
12 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A monument marking the equatorial line where you can stand in both hemispheres simultaneously, just north of Quito.
34 km · about 40 min drive
national park
One of the world's highest active volcanoes with a perfect snow-capped cone rising to 19,347 feet.
41 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
One of the world's highest active volcanoes at 5,897 meters, with a near-perfect snow-capped cone visible from Quito on clear days.
41 km · about 50 min drive
national park
A biodiversity hotspot just two hours from Quito, home to over 500 bird species, butterfly farms, chocolate tours, and waterfall hikes.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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