Category: Ecuador Facts & Information

Ecuador Volcanoes, a short list of must see volcanoes in Galapagos & Ecuador Travelers come daily to the country to climb or  hike along Ecuador Volcanoes. The beauty of the country is largely due to the Andean mountian chain it hosts.  Ecuador and Galapagos Islands have 27 potentially active volcanoes. Most of these are continental: Cayambe, Reventador, Guagua Pichincha, Cotopaxi, Tungurahua, Sangay , Chacana among some. Galapagos is home to 7 volcanoes: Marchena Cerro Azul, Fernandina, St. Thomas Chico Volcano, Alcedo, Darwin and Wolf and Sierra Negra.   The volcanoes of Ecuador belong to the Northern Volcanic Zone of the Andes, which is the result of subduction of the Nazca Pacific oceanic plate under the nder the continental plate of South America. In Ecuador, the volcanoes occur on 4 chains, most of them are active and a few extinct. Here's a quick guide with some of the most beautiful volcanoc sights in Ecuador and things to do on each spot.    Antisana Volcano & Mica Lagoon Latitude: 0,4846° S Longitude: 78,1414°W Elevation: 5720 m (It is the fourth highest volcano in Ecuador) Volcano Type: Conical stratovolcano landslide scarp State: Active Antisana volcano is a large, glacier covered stratovolcano located 50 km SE Quito, Ecuador. It is located on the eastern margin of the Cordillera Real, at the latitude where the volcanic chain of the Northern Volcanic Zone is widest. Antisana is completely covered with snow and glaciers which makes it one of the most daring climbing expeditions. However, the volcano is surrounded by striking lagoons that reflect the Antisana Peak in their clear and undisturbed waters. The spot is awesome for a biking trip and visitors get to see wolves, wild horses, condors and llamas all along the Antisana expedition. Cayambe Volcano, right in the Equator Latitude: 0,025° N Longitude: 77,9871° W Elevation: 5759 m (maximum peak) Volcano Type: Conical stratovolcano landslide scarp State: Active Cayambe is also