El Panecillo hill
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El Panecillo hill is a prominent volcanic hill in central Quito, Ecuador, crowned by a large statue of the Virgin Mary and offering panoramic views of the city.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
|---|---|---|
| El Panecillo | 47 | 0 |
| Panecillo hill | 0 | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hill
→
landmark → tourist attraction → |
| access |
road
→
taxi → tour buses → |
| city | Quito → |
| country | Ecuador → |
| crownedBy |
Virgin of El Panecillo monument
→
surface form:
Virgin of El Panecillo statue
|
| culturalSignificance |
popular gathering place on holidays
→
symbol of Quito → |
| elevation | about 3000 meters above sea level → |
| feature |
hilltop chapel
→
observation terraces → |
| geologicalOrigin | volcanic → |
| hasNightView | illuminated cityscape of Quito → |
| hasStatue |
Virgin of El Panecillo monument
→
surface form:
Virgin of El Panecillo
La Virgen de Quito →
surface form:
Virgin of Quito
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| hasStructure |
Virgin of El Panecillo monument
→
surface form:
Virgin of El Panecillo statue
parking area → restaurant facilities → viewing platforms → |
| knownFor |
cityscape views
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large aluminum statue of the Virgin Mary → religious symbolism → |
| locatedIn |
Andes
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Pichincha Province → Quito → South America → historic center of Quito → |
| nameMeaning | the little bread roll → |
| near |
La Ronda neighborhood
→
Historic Center of Quito →
surface form:
Quito Old Town
|
| offers | panoramic views of Quito → |
| partOf |
Quito
→
surface form:
Quito metropolitan area
|
| region | Sierra region of Ecuador → |
| relativeHeightAboveCity | about 200 meters → |
| safetyConsideration | area can require caution at night → |
| topType | rounded hilltop → |
| tourismType |
religious tourism site
→
urban viewpoint → |
| usedFor |
city sightseeing
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religious celebrations → tourist visits → |
| viewOverlooks |
Historic Center of Quito
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surface form:
historic center of Quito
northern Quito → southern Quito → |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Panecillo hill