Puerto Quito

Quito
Town & Urban Parish
Country	Ecuador
Province	Pichincha
Canton	Puerto Quito
Settled	1965
Established	April 1, 1996
Government
• Mayor	Narciza Párraga de Monar
Highest elevation	160 m (520 ft)
Lowest elevation	120 m (390 ft)
Time zone	UTC-5 (ECT)
Postal Code	EC170950
Climate	Am
Website	http://www.puertoquito.gov.ec/

Puerto Quito is a town and urban parish in the province of Pichincha, Ecuador. The town is a developing area for eco-tourism, thanks to an abundance of wildlife, secondary jungle and beautiful waterfalls such as the Cascada Azul (Blue Waterfall). Puerto Quito is situated beside a major bridge over the river Caoní on the main road from Quito to the coast. By road, Quito is 140 km or 3.5 hours by bus.

Geography and climate

Although geographically part of the Sierra region of Ecuador, Puerto Quito's climate and geography is closer to that of the coastal region. The town is located in the tropical forest of Ecuador. As such, it has a higher temperature than the rest of the province, averaging around 25 degree Celsius year-round. Average rainfall is between one and two meters a year.

External links

• Official website (in Spanish)
• Tourist Information - (English and Spanish)
• Information about Puerto Quito - Government of Pichincha Province (Spanish)