when did quito become the capital of ecuador
Quito
Parque Metropolitano Guanguiltagua is the largest urban park in South America at 1,376 acres ( 5.57 km ) ( as reference , New York 's Central Park is 843 acres ( 341 ha ) ) . The park is located in northern Quito , on the hill of Bellavista behind Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa . The park is suited for mountain biking , walking , and running . Most of it is eucalyptus forest with trails , but there also are numerous sculptures on display . The park has four sites that can be used for picnics or barbecues , and the eastern section has a view of Cotopaxi , Antisana , and the Guayllabamba river basin . Bicentenario
Parque Metropolitano Guanguiltagua is the largest urban park in South America at 1,376 acres ( 5.57 km ) ( as reference , New York 's Central Park is 843 acres ( 341 ha ) ) . The park is located in northern Quito , on the hill of Bellavista behind Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa . The park is suited for mountain biking , walking , and running . Most of it is eucalyptus forest with trails , but there also are numerous sculptures on display . The park has four sites that can be used for picnics or barbecues , and the eastern section has a view of Cotopaxi , Antisana , and the Guayllabamba river basin . Bicentenario