San Antonio

Ecuador

San Antonio de Pichincha, also known simply as San Antonio or by its older name San Antonio de Lulumpamba, is a rural parish located within Quito Canton in Pichincha Province, Ecuador. The parish is situated in a region characterized by volcanic geography and indigenous heritage.

The seat of the parish occupies an arid plain with sandy soil called Lulumpamba, a name derived from Quechua meaning "plain of fruit(s)." The area lies southeast of Pululahua Volcano and east of Casitagua Volcano. The village preserves this toponymy through a local street named Lulumpamba.

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  1. San Antonio de Pichincha