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Population | 1873458 |
Quito (; Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkito] (listen); Quechua: Kitu; formally Saint Francis of Quito) is the capital of Ecuador, the country's most populous city and at an elevation of 2,850 metres (9,350 ft) above sea level, it is the second highest official capital city in the world, and the closest to the equator. It is located in the Guayllabamba river basin, on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains.
In 2008, the city was designated as the headquarters of the Union of South American Nations.The historic centre of Quito is one of the largest, least-altered and best-preserved in the Americas.
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State | Cavite |
Country | Philippines |
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Population | 0 |
Postcode | 4114 |
Dasmariñas, officially the City of Dasmariñas (Tagalog: Lungsod ng Dasmariñas), is a 1st class city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 659,019 people. Nicknamed Dasma, it has a land area of 90.1 square kilometers (34.8 sq mi) and is located 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Manila.
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