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Between the western chain of the Andes (Cordillera Occidental) and
eastern chain (Cordillera Oriental) is the
Sierra Valley
, better
known as the
Avenue of the Volcanoes
. The population here dates
back to pre-Inca times, with Quito, Ecuador's capital, nestled in the
valley at 9,320-foot elevation. The Sierra also contains 260 volcanoes,
six of which are still active.
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