Quiteño
/ˈkiːtoʊ/
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The name comes from the Quitu, an Indigenous people who lived in the area before the Inca conquest. The city was founded by the Spanish in 1534.
Other places in the region and their demonyms
About 270 km southwest
People are called:
Guayaquileño
Cuenca
About 260 km south
People are called:
Cuencano
Ambato
About 120 km south
People are called:
Ambateño
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