Capital (and also the capital of Ecuador): Quito.
Population: approximately 3.1 million inhabitants (Ecuador's second-largest province, after Guayas).
Known for: the active Pichincha volcano (up to 4,784 m), which towers over Quito.
It was here that the Battle of Pichincha took place on May 24, 1822, which led to the independence of Quito and much of present-day Ecuador (hence the nickname "Cradle of Liberty").
The province combines high Andean terrain with valleys, agriculture (potatoes, grains, coffee, cocoa), livestock, and industry (especially around Quito).
Tourism is important thanks to Quito's historic center (UNESCO), the TelefériQo cable car to the volcano, hiking trails, and nearby nature reserves.
In short: the political, economic, and cultural engine of Ecuador, with Quito as its beating heart and the imposing Pichincha volcano as its symbol.
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