GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Cotopaxi
Cotopaxi is an active stratovolcano in Ecuador’s Andes, south of Quito. Its high cone and glaciers make it a key example of interacting volcanic and water-related hazards.
Fast Facts
- The Smithsonian catalogue gives an elevation of about 5,897 m.
- The volcano is part of the northern Andean arc associated with Nazca Plate subduction.
- Valleys leading away from the mountain can carry eruption-related flows toward populated areas.
Connected lessons
- CotopaxiMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Ojos del SaladoRelated places
- MistiRelated places
- ChimborazoRelated places
- Nazca PlateRelated places