Cotopaxi National Park
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Cotopaxi National Park is a protected area
in Ecuador
situated in the Cotopaxi Province, Napo Province and Pichincha Province. The volcano that lends its name
to the park is located within its boundaries. Cotopaxi volcano
is one of the tallest active volcanoes in the world.
Cotopaxi is located an hour and a half south of Quito.
Protected area
Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognised natural, ecological and/or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international...
in Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
situated in the Cotopaxi Province, Napo Province and Pichincha Province. The volcano that lends its name
Cotopaxi
Cotopaxi is a stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains, located about south of Quito, Ecuador, South America. It is the second highest summit in the country, reaching a height of...
to the park is located within its boundaries. Cotopaxi volcano
Cotopaxi
Cotopaxi is a stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains, located about south of Quito, Ecuador, South America. It is the second highest summit in the country, reaching a height of...
is one of the tallest active volcanoes in the world.
Cotopaxi is located an hour and a half south of Quito.