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|city= Quito
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|location=[[Ecuador]],{{Ref/Reuse|defunctarticle}} [[South America]], [[Earth]]{{Ref/Reuse|waypearth}}
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[[Image:Quito se.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The skyline of Quito.]]
'''Quito''',{{Ref/Reuse|defunctarticle}} officially '''San Francisco de Quito''',{{Ref/Reuse|waypearth}} is a [[city]] in [[Ecuador]].{{Ref/Reuse|defunctarticle}} It is one of [[Earth]]'s six [[Space Elevator|tether]] cities, and its infrastructure is managed with the help of a second generation [[Dumb artificial intelligence|"dumb"]] [[Superintendent-class artificial intelligence]].{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo 3: ODST Field Guide}}{{Ref/Book|Id=evg|[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=191}} It houses the base of the [[Quito Space Tether]].{{Ref/Map|Id=orbital|[[Halo 3]]|[[Orbital]]}}
'''San Francisco de Quito''', most often called '''Quito''', is the capital city of Ecuador in [[South America]].<ref name="quito">[[Wikipedia:Quito]]</ref> It is one of Earth's six [[Space Elevator|tether]] cities, and its infrastructure is managed with the help of a second generation [[Artificial Intelligence #Smart and Dumb AIs|"dumb" AI]], much like the [[Superintendent (Construct)|Superintendent]] of [[New Mombasa]].<ref>Bungie.net Halo 3: ODST Field Guide</ref> It houses the base of the [[Quito Space Tether]].<ref name="orbital">''[[Halo 3]] multiplayer map [[Orbital (Level)|Orbital]]''</ref>


The skyline of Quito is dominated by the immense base structure of the Space Tether, surrounded by futuristic skyscrapers.<ref name="orbital"/>
The skyline of Quito is dominated by the immense base structure of the space tether, surrounded by futuristic skyscrapers.{{Ref/Reuse|orbital}} It was considered a major city of Earth.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=54}}


== History ==
==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.
The Quito Space Tether was completed on January 14, [[2313]] and named on March 9, [[2401]].{{Ref/Reuse|orbital}}{{Ref/Site|Id=waypearth|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/earth|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Earth}}


== Geography ==
Although it is unknown if the city was attacked by the [[Covenant]] during the [[Battle for Earth]] in late [[2552]], the tether was nevertheless amongst the four that survived the invasion.<ref name="defunctarticle">''[[Halo Waypoint]]'': "Space Elevator" article (Archived on [https://web.archive.org/web/20111007185941/http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/locations/gallery/space-tether/e9b2f438-9b5b-477e-8e52-d4e6801e9d5b Archive.org])</ref>
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.<ref name="quito"/>  


== Sources ==
==Gallery==
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[[Category:Places]]
File:Reach_Legendary_Box_2.jpg|Quito's Spaceport Stamp
[[Category:Cities]]
</gallery>
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==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo: Renegades]]''  {{Mo}}
 
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
[[Category:Human cities]]
[[Category:Earth]]
[[Category:Earth]]

Latest revision as of 20:11, September 15, 2022

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Quito
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Overview

Location:

Ecuador,[1] South America, Earth[2]

 

Quito,[1] officially San Francisco de Quito,[2] is a city in Ecuador.[1] It is one of Earth's six tether cities, and its infrastructure is managed with the help of a second generation "dumb" Superintendent-class artificial intelligence.[3][4] It houses the base of the Quito Space Tether.[5]

The skyline of Quito is dominated by the immense base structure of the space tether, surrounded by futuristic skyscrapers.[5] It was considered a major city of Earth.[6]

History[edit]

The Quito Space Tether was completed on January 14, 2313 and named on March 9, 2401.[5][2]

Although it is unknown if the city was attacked by the Covenant during the Battle for Earth in late 2552, the tether was nevertheless amongst the four that survived the invasion.[1]

Gallery[edit]

  • Quito's Spaceport Stamp

    Quito's Spaceport Stamp

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Halo Waypoint: "Space Elevator" article (Archived on Archive.org)
  2. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint, Universe - Earth (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  3. ^ Bungie.net, Halo 3: ODST Field Guide (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  4. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 191
  5. ^ a b c Halo 3, multiplayer map Orbital
  6. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 54
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