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The text related to the cultural heritage 'City of Quito' has mentioned 'World' in the following places:
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| Quito San Francisco de QuitoCapital citySaint Francis of QuitoClockwise from top: La Ronda street, Church of the Society of Jesus, El Panecillo as seen from Northern Quito, Carondelet Palace, Central-Northern Quito, La Carolina Park and Church and Convent of St. Francis FlagCoat of armsNicknames:xc2xa0Carita de Dios (God's Face), Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World), Luz de Amxc3xa9rica (Light of America)QuitoLocation of Quito within EcuadorShow map of EcuadorQuitoQuito (South America)Show map of South AmericaCoordinates: 00xc2xb014xe2x80xb2S 78xc2xb031xe2x80xb2Wxefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf0.233xc2xb0S 78.517xc2xb0Wxefxbbxbf / -0.233; -78.517Coordinates: 00xc2xb014xe2x80xb2S 78xc2xb031xe2x80xb2Wxefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf0.233xc2xb0S 78.517xc2xb0Wxefxbbxbf / -0.233; -78.517CountryEcuadorProvincePichinchaCantonMetropolitan District of QuitoSpanish foundation(1534-12-06)6 December 1534Founded bySebastixc3xa1n de Benalcxc3xa1zarNamed forQuituUrban parishes32 urban parishesGovernmentxc2xa0xe2x80xa2xc2xa0TypeMayor and councilxc2xa0xe2x80xa2xc2xa0Governing bodyMunicipality of Quitoxc2xa0xe2x80xa2xc2xa0MayorJorge Yundaxc2xa0xe2x80xa2xc2xa0Vice mayorSantiago GuarderasArea (approx.) | WIKI |
| Quito (/xcbx88kixcbx90toxcax8a/; Spanish pronunciation:xc2xa0[xcbx88kito] (listen); Quechua: Kitu; formally Saint Francis of Quito) is the capital of Ecuador and at an elevation of 2,850xc2xa0m (9,350xc2xa0ft) above sea level, it is the second highest official capital city in the world, and the closest to the equator. | WIKI |
| A monument and museum marking the general location of the equator is known locally as la mitad del mundo (the middle of the world), to avoid confusion, as the word Ecuador is Spanish for equator. | WIKI |
| Due to its altitude, Quito receives some of the greatest solar radiation in the world, sometimes reaching a UV Index of 24 by solar noon. | WIKI |
| Headquarters and regional offices of many national and international financial institutions, oil corporations and international businesses are also located in Quito, making it a world class business city. | WIKI |
| In "The World according to GaWC" global cities report, which measures a city's integration into the world city network, Quito is ranked as a Beta city: an important metropolis instrumental in linking its region or state into the world economy. | WIKI |
| Plaza Foch is heavily frequented from Thursday to Saturday, and draws tourists from all over the world. | WIKI |
| La Mitad del Mundo[53] (the middle of the world) is a small village administered by the prefecture of the province of Pichincha, 35 kilometers (22xc2xa0mi) north of Quito. | WIKI |
| It is believed to be one of only a few in the world with human inhabitants. | WIKI |
| One of the more interesting facts of Quito is that the stadiums are located over 2,800 meters (9,200 feet) above sea level, this gives the city the special feature and a great advantage for local teams when they play against foreign teams and it is one of the reasons that has allowed Ecuador to qualify for the last two World Cups. | WIKI |