Fun facts about Cotopaxi
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Cotopaxi has one of the few equatorial glaciers in the world, starting at 5,000 m (16,400 ft).
Cotopaxi
Ecuador
Cotopaxi is an active stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains, located in Cotopaxi National Park in Cotopaxi Province, about 50 km (31.1 mi) south of Quito, and 31 km (19 mi) northeast of the city of Latacunga, Ecuador. It is the second highest summit in Ecuador, reaching a height of 5,897 m (19,347 ft).
From the “Description” section
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The crater of Cotopaxi looks like a crescent moon, which is reflected in its name derived from Quechua and Aymara.
Cotopaxi
Ecuador
Cotopaxi is an active stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains, located in Cotopaxi National Park in Cotopaxi Province, about 50 km (31.1 mi) south of Quito, and 31 km (19 mi) northeast of the city of Latacunga, Ecuador. It is the second highest summit in Ecuador, reaching a height of 5,897 m (19,347 ft).
From the “History” section
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During the June 26, 1877 eruption, pyroclastic flows melted the entire ice cap of Cotopaxi.
Cotopaxi
Ecuador
Cotopaxi is an active stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains, located in Cotopaxi National Park in Cotopaxi Province, about 50 km (31.1 mi) south of Quito, and 31 km (19 mi) northeast of the city of Latacunga, Ecuador. It is the second highest summit in Ecuador, reaching a height of 5,897 m (19,347 ft).
From the “History” section
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In 2015, Cotopaxi experienced two large phreatic eruptions, marking a new phase of volcanic activity.
Cotopaxi
Ecuador
Cotopaxi is an active stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains, located in Cotopaxi National Park in Cotopaxi Province, about 50 km (31.1 mi) south of Quito, and 31 km (19 mi) northeast of the city of Latacunga, Ecuador. It is the second highest summit in Ecuador, reaching a height of 5,897 m (19,347 ft).
From the “Recent activity” section
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Cotopaxi is depicted in traditional paintings of the indigenous people of Tigua, highlighting its cultural significance.
Cotopaxi
Ecuador
Cotopaxi is an active stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains, located in Cotopaxi National Park in Cotopaxi Province, about 50 km (31.1 mi) south of Quito, and 31 km (19 mi) northeast of the city of Latacunga, Ecuador. It is the second highest summit in Ecuador, reaching a height of 5,897 m (19,347 ft).
From the “In art” section
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Photo: Gerard Prins · CC BY-SA 3.0