Cotacachi Volcano facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cotacachi |
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Cotacachi Volcano as seen from the city of Cotacachi
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,944 m (16,220 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,837 m (6,027 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
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 Cotacachi
Location in Ecuador
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| Location | Ecuador |
| Parent range | Andes |
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| First ascent | 24 April 1880 by Edward Whymper, Jean-Antoine Carrel and Louis Carrel |
Cotacachi is a dormant volcano in the Western Cordillera of the northern Ecuadorian Andes, in the west of Imbabura Province, above the city of Cotacachi. It has a summit elevation of 4,944 m (16,220 ft) above sea level and its highest elevations are capped with snow.
Images for kids
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Aerial view of Cotacachi
See also
In Spanish: Volcán Cotacachi para niños
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