Cotacachi Volcano
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.
| 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 [1] |
| Geography | |
  Cotacachi Ecuador | |
| Location | Ecuador |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 24 April 1880 by Edward Whymper, Jean-Antoine Carrel and Louis Carrel |
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]
Aerial view of Cotacachi
References
- "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.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.