Photo of the Day: Volcano Cotopaxi, Ecuador

By Aracely on February 20, 2010 ]

Cotopaxi is a stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains, located about 45 kilometers south of Quito, Ecuador. It is the second highest summit in the country, reaching a height of 5,897 m (19,347 ft.) Cotopaxi has an almost symmetrical cone and has one of the few equatorial glaciers in the world, which starts at the height of 5,000 meters.

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About Aracely

Co-founder of 2Backpackers.com. Aracely has been traveling, writing and taking photos since 2009, when she departed on his first year long travel backpacking journey. When she isn't seeking new adventures, Aracely is usually building Excel models as a financial analyst professional.

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