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
Elevation4,944 m (16,220 ft)[1]
Prominence1,837 m (6,027 ft)[1]
ListingUltra
Coordinates00°21′39″N 78°20′57″W[1]
Geography
Cotacachi is located in Ecuador
Cotacachi
Cotacachi
Ecuador
LocationEcuador
Parent rangeAndes
Climbing
First ascent24 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

See also

References

  1. "Ecuador ultra-prominent peaks". peaklist.org. Retrieved 2013-07-02.
  2. Whymper, Edward. Travels Amongst the Great Andes of the Equator. John Murray, 1892, p.262.


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