Quito, with a position unparalleled for astronomical purposes, has no observatory.
The Andes and the Amazon|James Orton
Flowers are found in Quito all the year round, but the most favorable months are December and May.
The Andes and the Amazon|James Orton
After this exploit, Salazar set out from Quito for Tumbez with three hundred men, with the intention of joining the president.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. 5|Robert Kerr
By a secret telegraph system, they will communicate between Quito and Riobamba in one hour.
The Andes and the Amazon|James Orton
British Dictionary definitions for Quito
Quito
/ (ˈkiːtəʊ, Spanishˈkito) /
noun
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)