Standing at 5,897 meters in the Ecuadorian Andes, Cotopaxi is one of the highest volcanoes on Earth that remains regularly active, with documented eruptions stretching back centuries and as recently as 2015. Its near-symmetrical, snow-capped cone makes it one of the most recognizable volcanoes in South America. It sits within Cotopaxi National Park, a popular destination for climbers and researchers alike.
Record no. MRB-2026-006012
One of the World's Highest Continuously Active Volcanoes
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