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Cotopaxi National Park Essentials

Cotopaxi National Park centers on one of the world's highest active volcanoes, reaching an elevation of 5,897 meters. This protected area features the dormant, eroded peak of Rumiñahui and high-altitude paramo ecosystems. Visitors can explore the Mariscal Sucre Visitor Center, hike to the Refugio José Rivas at 4,864 meters, or visit Pucará de Salitre, a pre-Inca military fortress. The landscape is defined by glaciers, volcanic craters, and unique Andean flora and fauna.

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Cotopaxi

Cotopaxi is an active stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains, located near Latacunga city of Cotopaxi Province, about 50 km south of Quito,…

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Cotopaxi National Park

Cotopaxi National Park is a protected area in Ecuador situated in the Cotopaxi Province, Napo Province and Pichincha Province, roughly 50…

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Rumiñahui

Rumiñahui is a dormant, heavily eroded stratovolcano 4,721 metres above sea level.

Centro de Visitantes

Also known as the Mariscal Sucre Visitor Center, this facility features a museum with exhibits on the park's geology, volcanology, and local wildlife.