Guápulo

View over Guápulo

Guápulo is a district of the Ecuadorian capital Quito . It is identical to an electoral district ( parroquia electional urbana ). The parish was founded as a result of political elections in October 2004 when the city of Quito was divided into 19 municipal electoral wards.

In the city district, a street leads down a slope to the center. The narrow and winding streets are characteristic. The church of Guápulo, built in the 17th century, with an associated monastery is the most important building. Guápulo is also known for its alternative art and cultural scene. The street festival Fiesta de Guápulo takes place every year in September .

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literature

• Peter Korneffel: Guide to Ecuador, Galápagos Islands . (= DuMont travel manual). 3. Edition. DuMont Reiseverlag, Ostfildern 2016, ISBN 978-3-7701-7797-4 .
• Viva Publishing Network: Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. (= V! VA Travel Guides). 6th edition. Viva Publishing Network, USA 2010, ISBN 978-0-9791264-2-0 .

Web links

Commons : Guápulo  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Guápulo - the colorful side of Quito (accessed March 21, 2016)

Coordinates: 0 ° 12 ′  S , 78 ° 29 ′  W