Rumiñahui (volcano) facts for kids
This page is about the volcano in Ecuador. For other uses, see Rumiñahui.
Quick facts for kids Rumiñahui |
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Rumiñawi as seen from the lake Limpiopunku
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,721 m (15,489 ft) |
| Naming | |
| English translation | stone eye |
| Language of name | Quechua |
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 Rumiñahui
Location in Ecuador
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| Parent range | Andes |
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| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Rumiñahui (/ruːmiˈnjɑːwiː/ roo-mee-NYAH-wee, Kichwa rumi stone, rock, ñawi eye, face, "stone eye", "stone face", "rock eye" or "rock face", Hispanicized spelling Rumiñahui, Spanish pronunciation: [rumiˈɲawi]) is a dormant, heavily eroded stratovolcano 4,721 metres (15,489 ft) above sea level. Situated in the Andes mountains 40 km south of Quito, Ecuador, it is overshadowed by its famous neighbour Cotopaxi.
See also
In Spanish: Volcán Rumiñahui para niños
- Rumiñahui
- Lists of volcanoes
- List of volcanoes in Ecuador
- List of stratovolcanoes
Latagunga
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