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How far is Quito from the sea?

Quito is located in the Andes in the west of South America, with an average elevation of 2,852 meters. It is a city with a relatively high altitude. Although Quito is close to the equator, it is an ideal summer resort because of its high terrain, pleasant climate and spring-like seasons. Located in the northwest of South America. It borders Colombia in the northeast, Peru in the southeast and the Pacific Ocean in the west. It covers an area of 256,370 square kilometers and the coastline is about 930 kilometers long. There are large plains along the coast, so Quito should be a very hot place. But there is no sultry weather here, and there is no hot weather. Because Quito is located in a narrow Andes valley at the foot of Pichincha volcano, with an altitude of more than 2,800 meters, Pichincha Peak is misty and slightly snowy. Therefore, Quito has a cool climate with spring-like seasons, and the average monthly temperature is between 13℃ and 14℃, making it one of the places with the smallest annual temperature difference in the world. There is a great temperature difference between day and night in Quito. In direct sunlight during the day, the temperature can reach .. 25℃. At night, it will suddenly get cold and drop below .. 10℃, even closer to .. o℃. Therefore, although the Kido people are at the equator, they should put on winter clothes at night and make a fire to keep warm. Quito is an industrial center. In addition to traditional industries such as textiles, pharmaceuticals, food, leather making and wood processing, there are also emerging industries such as petrochemical industry and metal processing. Handicrafts are famous for tooth carving and wood carving, as well as handicrafts made of leather and gold and silver. There is a kind of wool cloak that is soft and bright and sells well in Latin American countries.