Cotopaxi, Pichincha, Ecuador

Cotopaxi is an active stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains, located near Latacunga city of Cotopaxi Province, about 50 km south of Quito, and 31 km northeast of the city of Latacunga, Ecuador. It is the second highest summit in Ecuador, reaching a height of 5,897 m. Cotopaxi is among the highest active volcanoes in the world.
  • Elevation: 5,897 m (19,347 ft)
  • Location: Cotopaxi, Latacunga, Ecuador
  • Prominence: 2,500 m (8,202 ft)
  • Listing: Ultra
  • Parent range: Andes
  • Mountain type(s): Stratovolcano, Historical
  • Volcanic arc/belt: South Volcanic Zone

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