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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Pichincha, Ecuador · South America
Sangolquí is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Alangasí, 39km from Cotopaxi National Park.
Sangolquí is a town located in Pichincha, Ecuador. With a population of 5,114, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Sangolquí 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 Sangolquí to your route.
Sangolquí is a suburb of Quito and the seat of Rumiñahui canton in the province of Pichincha, in northern Ecuador. It is connected to Quito by the Autopista General Rumiñahui (General Rumiñahui Highway).
The Armed Forces University – ESPE is located in the suburb. Other educational institutions here include ColegioRead more
Liceo del Valle, Colegio Antares, Liceo Naval Quito and Émile Jaques-Dalcroze High School.
The suburb is also home to the Headquarters of the Professional Football Club Independiente del Valle that reached the final of the 2016 Copa Libertadores, won the 2019 and the 2022 Copa Sudamericana.
Sangolquí, along with the rest of Rumiñahui canton, was designated as a Pueblo Mágico by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) in 2020.
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Sangolquí is located in Pichincha, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are -0.3341 latitude, -78.4522 longitude.
Sangolquí has a population of approximately 5,114 people, making it a town in Ecuador.
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cathedral
A Jesuit church in Quito covered in gold leaf, considered one of the finest examples of baroque architecture in the Americas.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
The first UNESCO World Heritage city, a colonial treasure at 2,850 meters with 40 churches, gilded monasteries, and vibrant plazas.
14 km · about 25 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.
15 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A monument marking the equatorial line where you can stand in both hemispheres simultaneously, just north of Quito.
37 km · about 45 min drive
national park
One of the world's highest active volcanoes with a perfect snow-capped cone rising to 19,347 feet.
39 km · about 45 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.
39 km · about 45 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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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