| Cotacachi | |
|---|---|
 Cotacachi Volcano as seen from the city of
Cotacachi | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,944 m (16,220 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,837 m (6,027 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 00°21′39″N 78°20′57″W / 0.36083°N 78.34917°W [1] |
| Geography | |
  Cotacachi Ecuador | |
| Location | Ecuador |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Climbing | |
| 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.
The summit of Cotacachi is located within the Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve. It was first climbed on 24 April 1880 by Edward Whymper, Jean-Antoine Carrel and Louis Carrel. [2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Ecuador ultra-prominent peaks". peaklist.org. Retrieved 2013-07-02.
- ^ Whymper, Edward. Travels Amongst the Great Andes of the Equator. John Murray, 1892, p.262.
External links
- "Cotacachi" on Summitpost
- "Volcán Cotacachi, Ecuador" on Peakbagger
- "Cotacachi". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
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| Cotacachi | |
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Cotacachi Volcano as seen from the city of
Cotacachi | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,944 m (16,220 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,837 m (6,027 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 00°21′39″N 78°20′57″W / 0.36083°N 78.34917°W [1] |
| Geography | |
Cotacachi Ecuador | |
| Location | Ecuador |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Climbing | |
| 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.
The summit of Cotacachi is located within the Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve. It was first climbed on 24 April 1880 by Edward Whymper, Jean-Antoine Carrel and Louis Carrel. [2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Ecuador ultra-prominent peaks". peaklist.org. Retrieved 2013-07-02.
- ^ Whymper, Edward. Travels Amongst the Great Andes of the Equator. John Murray, 1892, p.262.
External links
- "Cotacachi" on Summitpost
- "Volcán Cotacachi, Ecuador" on Peakbagger
- "Cotacachi". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
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| This Ecuador location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |