Volcán Ecuador facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Volcán Ecuador |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 790 m (2,590 ft) |
| Prominence | 790 m (2,590 ft) |
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 Volcán Ecuador
Location in Galápagos Islands
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| Location | Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands |
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| Mountain type | Shield volcano |
| Last eruption | After 1150 |
Volcán Ecuador is a fascinating volcano located on Isabela Island in the famous Galápagos Islands. It's the smallest of six large shield volcanoes that make up Isabela Island. This volcano stands about 790 m (2,590 ft) tall.
Volcán Ecuador has a special bowl-shaped area at its top called a caldera. This caldera is open on its western side because part of the volcano's structure collapsed a long time ago. The bottom of this caldera is mostly covered by newer lava flows. You can also see several chains of small volcanic cones there, like spatter cones and scoria cones.
About Volcán Ecuador
Volcán Ecuador is unique among the volcanoes on Isabela Island. It is the only one that hasn't erupted in modern history. However, its most recent lava flows look very similar to the fresh lava from other volcanoes on the island. This suggests it might have erupted not too long ago.
Where is Volcán Ecuador Located?
Just like Volcán Wolf, another volcano to its east, Volcán Ecuador sits right on the equator. This means it's located exactly halfway between the North and South Poles! It's also the only volcano on Isabela Island that doesn't have its own group of native Galápagos tortoisees living on its slopes.
See also
- List of volcanoes in Ecuador
