0°40S 78°26W. Active Andean volcano in NC Ecuador; 48 km/30 mi S of Quito; height 5896 m/19 344 ft; national park, area 340 km²/131 sq mi established in 1975; llama breeding station and Clirsen satellite tracking station nearby.
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Cotopaxi as seen from Illiniza |
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| Elevation | 5,897 m (19,347 ft) |
| Location | Ecuador |
| Range | Andes |
| Coordinates | 0°40′S 78°26′W |
| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 1904 |
| First ascent | 1872-11-28 by Wilhelm Reiss and Ángel Escobar |
| Easiest route | ice climb |
Cotopaxi is a volcano located about 50 km south of Quito, Ecuador.
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