What is the height of cotopaxi?

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1. Is Cotopaxi the tallest volcano in the world?
2. How long does it take to climb Cotopaxi?
3. What type of volcano is Cotopaxi?
4. What is the age of Cotopaxi?
5. What is the capital of Ecuador?
6. How far is Cotopaxi from the equator?
7. Can you hike up Cotopaxi?
8. What is Cotopaxi famous for?
9. How much does it cost to visit Cotopaxi?
10. Why does Cotopaxi have snow?
11. What country is Cotopaxi in?
12. What plate boundary is Cotopaxi on?

Is Cotopaxi the tallest volcano in the world?

Cotopaxi is the world's highest active volcano, and the second highest point in Ecuador. ... From the summit you can enjoy an incredible view of the Cordillera Blanca and Quito in the distance. Cotopaxi is still active and the latest eruption lasted from August 2015 to January 2016.

How long does it take to climb Cotopaxi?

The ascent itself takes 2 days. Climbers usually wake up at midnight to arrive at the Cotopaxi crater at 6 am on the second day. Longer programs usually include other activities around the Cotopaxi National Park, including other ascents to nearby volcanoes or peaks.

What type of volcano is Cotopaxi?

Cotopaxi is a stratovolcano that has erupted 50 times since 1738. The 1877 eruption melted snow and ice on the summit, which produced mudflows that traveled 60 miles (100 km) from the volcano.

What is the age of Cotopaxi?

With 87 known eruptions, Cotopaxi is one of Ecuador's most active volcanoes. The first recorded eruption of Cotopaxi was in 1534. This eruption appears to have deposited an ash layer in the lakes of El Cajas National Park that has been dated to 450±70 cal BP.

What is the capital of Ecuador?

Quito, the capital of Ecuador, was founded in the 16th century on the ruins of an Inca city and stands at an altitude of 2,850 m. Despite the 1917 earthquake, the city has the best-preserved, least altered historic centre in Latin America.

How far is Cotopaxi from the equator?

Although Cotopaxi is only about 100 km south of the equator, its climate is dictated by altitude and there is perpetual snow about 4,500 m.

Can you hike up Cotopaxi?

Cotopaxi Trek is a 4.6 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Mejia, Cotopaxi, Ecuador that offers scenic views and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips.

What is Cotopaxi famous for?

Cotopaxi is the Most Active Volcano in Ecuador

Despite the lack of recent eruptions, Cotopaxi is still active and has been known to produce ash explosions as well as pyroclastic flows. Sometimes, tours to Cotopaxi will be called off due to the chances of an eruption. The first recorded eruption occurred in 1534.

How much does it cost to visit Cotopaxi?

The park admission is $10 (£6.65) per day, and camping costs another $2 (£1.35) per person per day. A bunk at the Refugio José Rivas costs $10 (£6.65) per night.

Why does Cotopaxi have snow?

The snow-capped Mount Cotopaxi, Ecuador's tallest volcano, emerges from the clouds in the background. ... The volcano has erupted several times in the past 500 years. Most notably, an eruption hastily ended a battle between Incas and Spaniards in 1534.

What country is Cotopaxi in?

Cotopaxi, volcanic peak, in the Cordillera Central of the Andes, central Ecuador. Rising to 19,393 feet (5,911 metres), it is among the world's highest volcanoes.

What plate boundary is Cotopaxi on?

Cotopaxi is part of the Cordillera's Northern Volcanic Zone, the volcanism a product of the subduction of the Nazca Plate underneath the South American Plate.