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
South AmericaEcuadorPichincha
Sangolquí
Pichincha, Ecuador · South America
About Sangolquí
Sangolquí is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Alangasí, 39km from Cotopaxi National Park.
Sangolquí is in Pichincha, Ecuador, with about 5,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Alangasí, about 5 km away.
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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What is there to see near Sangolquí?
Within an hour or so of Sangolquí: La Compañía de Jesús (14 km), Quito Old Town (14 km), Basilica del Voto Nacional (15 km), Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World) (37 km).
Where is Sangolquí?
Sangolquí is in Pichincha, Ecuador, about 5 km from Alangasí.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,114
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Ecuador
- Region
- Pichincha
- Timezone
- America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates
- -0.3341, -78.4522
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Worth the detour from Sangolquí
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Quito Old Town
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
Basilica del Voto Nacional
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
Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World)
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
Cotopaxi 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
Cotopaxi Volcano
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
Mindo Cloud Forest
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
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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