Sangolquí is a suburb of

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and is the seat of Rumiñahui canton in the province of Pichincha, in northern

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. It is connected to Quito by the ''Autopista General Rumiñahui'' ( General Rumiñahui Highway). The city is home to the prestigious

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ESPE, one of the best universities in Ecuador. It is also home to Colegio Liceo del Valle, Colegio Antares, Liceo Naval Quito and "

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" High School, which offers

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and is an authorized centre for

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. The city also holds the football club

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that reached the final of the 2016 Copa Libertadores, won the

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and the

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. Sangolquí, along with the rest of Rumiñahui canton, was designated as a ''

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'' by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) in 2020.

References

Populated places in Pichincha Province Rumiñahui Canton {{Ecuador-geo-stub