National Polytechnic School, Quito

Name: National Polytechnic School
Address: Dirección: Ladrón de Guevara E11 - 253. Quito, Quito, Ecuador

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The National Polytechnic School, also known as EPN, is a public university in Quito, Ecuador. The campus, called "José Rubén Orellana", is located at the sector center-oriental of Quito. It occupies an area of 15.2 hectares and has a built area of around 62,000 metres². Its student body numbers approximately 10,000 of which thirty percent are women. The main campus encompasses ten teaching and research faculties, in addition to four technical and specialized institutes. EPN was founded in 1869 with the aim of becoming the first technical and technological center in the country. Since its beginnings, EPN adopted the polytechnic university model, which stresses laboratory instruction in applied science and engineering. At the campus, there are some libraries with a content primarily oriented to engineering and scientific topics. ()

Local name: Escuela Politécnica Nacional Established: 1869 (155 years ago)Coordinates: 0°12'37"S, 78°29'19"W

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Dirección: Ladrón de Guevara E11 - 253. QuitoMariscal Sucre (El Girón)Quito Ecuador

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Nearby attractions include: Quito Astronomical Observatory, Itchimbía, Parque La Alameda, Parque El Ejido.

1 miW
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Science museum
Quito Astronomical Observatory, Quito
26 min walk • The Quito Astronomical Observatory, nestled in the bustling capital city of Ecuador, is a beacon of scientific heritage and education. As one of the earliest observatories in South America, it stands as a testament to the region's historical commitment to astronomy...
1.2 miSW
Park
Itchimbía, Quito
30 min walk • Itchimbía Park is a green oasis located on a hill in the heart of Quito, Ecuador, offering visitors not only solace in the shade of trees but also unforgettable views of the historic city center. This urban park stretches over an area of about 54 hectares and is one...
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Park
Parque La Alameda, Quito
26 min walk • Parque La Alameda is a park in the Old Centre part of Quito, Ecuador. It is located southeast of Parque Julio Montevelle and east of Parque de La Basílica.
0.7 miW
Park
Parque El Ejido, Quito
19 min walk • Parque El Ejido is a park located along Avenue Patria in the Old Centre part of Quito, Ecuador. It is the third-largest park in the city. Estadio El Ejido is located nearby. The park hosts exhibitions on the weekend.
1 miW
Park
La Alameda Park, Quito
26 min walk • La Alameda Park is a park in Quito. This park is shaped like a triangle bounded by the streets Gran Colombia, Sodiro and 10 de Agosto. It is the oldest park in the city, its composition dates from 1596 with an area of 6.3 hectares. The park is also known as 'Chuquihuada'.
0.4 miW
Museum
Benjamín Carrión Palace, Quito
12 min walk • Benjamín Carrión Palace is a palace and museum in Quito, Ecuador. Named after Benjamín Carrión, a diplomat, cultural promoter, and an Ecuadorian writer. The palace was built in 1946–8. The building is located in the district of Itchimbía, near the border with La Mariscal.
~1530 ftW
Museum
Gustavo Orcés V. Natural History Museum, Quito
8 min walk • Gustavo Orcés V. Natural History Museum is a natural history museum in Quito, Ecuador. It was established in 2005.
0.4 miW
Museum, Art museum
Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana, Quito
12 min walk • La Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana is a cultural organization founded by Benjamín Carrión on August 9, 1944, during the presidency of Dr Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra. It was created to stimulate, to direct and to coordinate the development of an authentic national culture.
0.5 miW
0°12'35"S • 78°29'44"W
Museo del Banco Central, Quito
13 min walk • Museum
~900 ftN
0°12'28"S • 78°29'20"W
Museum Antropológico Amazónico Quito, Quito
5 min walk • Museum, History museum
1.2 miNE
Church
Iglesia El Guápulo, Quito
30 min walk • First Marian Sanctuary of the Republic of Ecuador, founded in 1620 in Guápulo, a beautiful corner located north-east of the city of Quito, capital of the country, located 2,690 m. above sea level.

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Which popular attractions are close to National Polytechnic School?

Nearby attractions include Museo de Jacinto Jijón y Caamaño, Quito (4 min walk), Museum Antropológico Amazónico Quito, Quito (5 min walk), Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, Quito (6 min walk), Gustavo Orcés V. Natural History Museum, Quito (8 min walk).

How to get to National Polytechnic School by public transport?

The nearest stations to National Polytechnic School:

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andina • Lines: LIBERTADORES DEL VALLE Camal de Conocoto El Giron, TERMAS TURIS El Giron El Tingo La Merced, VINGALA Giron - Selva Alegre (Gavilanes) (4 min walk)
las universidades • Lines: LIBERTADORES DEL VALLE Camal de Conocoto El Giron, TERMAS TURIS El Giron El Tingo La Merced, VINGALA Giron - Selva Alegre (Gavilanes) (4 min walk)

Train

El Ejido (15 min walk)
La Alameda (24 min walk)

Metro

El Ejido • Lines: Metro Línea 1 (15 min walk)
La Alameda • Lines: Metro Línea 1 (24 min walk)

Trolleybus

Mariscal • Lines: C1, C4 (21 min walk)
El Ejido • Lines: C1, C4 (21 min walk)