Fun fact 3 about Cotopaxi
mountain
During the June 26, 1877 eruption, pyroclastic flows melted the entire ice cap of Cotopaxi.
Cotopaxi
Ecuador
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mountain
Cotopaxi
Ecuador
Elevation
5,897 m
Countries
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).
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