Quito

San Francisco de Quito, most often called Quito, is the capital city of Ecuador in South America. It is one of Earth's six tether cities, and its infrastructure is managed with the help of a second generation "dumb" AI, much like the Superintendent of New Mombasa. It houses the base of the Quito Space Tether.

The skyline of Quito is dominated by the immense base structure of the Space Tether, surrounded by futuristic skyscrapers.

History
The Quito Space Tether was completed on January 14th, 2313 and named on March 9th, 2401. By 2552, the tether and the city were still standing and seemingly undamaged.

Geography
The center of Quito is located about 25 km south of the equator, making it an ideal location for a Space Elevator. The elevation of the city center is 2,850 m, making Quito the second-highest administrative capital city on Earth.