Corazón (volcano) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Corazón |
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Corazón as seen from Rumiñahui
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,790 m (15,720 ft) |
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 Corazón
Location in Ecuador
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| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Pleistocene ages |
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| First ascent | July 20, 1738 by Pierre Bouguer and Charles-Marie de La Condamine |
Corazón (Spanish: "heart") is an inactive, eroded stratovolcano of Ecuador, situated about 30 km southwest of Quito in the western slopes of the Andes.
See also
In Spanish: Volcán Corazón para niños
- Lists of volcanoes
- List of volcanoes in Ecuador
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