Sucre, officially known as La Ilustre y Heroica Sucre, is the de jure capital city of Bolivia and the capital of the Chuquisaca Department. It is currently ranked as the sixth most populous city in the country and is located in the south-central region.
Situated at an elevation of 2,790 meters (9,150 feet), Sucre is the second-highest capital city in the world, surpassed only by Quito. This high altitude results in a subtropical highland climate characterized by cool temperatures throughout the year. Historically, the city has been known by several names, including La Plata, Charcas, and Chuquisaca.
The surrounding region is predominantly of Quechua background, though it also features Aymara communities and cultural influences. While the user prompt mentions Sucre as a city in Ecuador, the provided source material identifies it exclusively as a city in Bolivia.