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| Middle of the World City | |
| The Middle of the World City, known as Ciudad Mitad del Mundo, is a popular tourist site located just north of Quito, Ecuador. It marks the approximate location of the Equator, where visitors can stand with one foot in each hemisphere. The site features a large monument topped with a globe, built to commemorate the 18th-century French Geodesic Mission, which sought to confirm the Earth’s equatorial bulge and accurately map the Equator. | |
| Quito, Ecuador | |
| Quito is the capital city of Ecuador, located in the Andean region of the country. The city is situated in the north-central part of Ecuador, at an altitude of around 2,850 meters (9,350 feet) above sea level. It is nestled in the Andes Mountains, surrounded by stunning landscapes and volcanoes. The population was 2,800,388 in 2020. | |
