Cayambe

Volcán Cayambe

#9 in Andean Highlands / #11 in Ecuador

by Fabricio Guzmán T.

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Cayambe is a prominent stratovolcano located in the Northern Andes of Ecuador. It stands at an elevation of approximately 5,790 meters (18,996 feet), making it one of the highest peaks in the country. Notably, Cayambe is the only volcano in the world whose summit is crossed by the equator, and it is also the third highest volcano in Ecuador. The peak is often snow-capped, and its glacier reaches down to about 4,600 meters (15,092 feet) on its southern flank.

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