Cotopaxi lies in the region Sierra in Ecuador.
The Cotopaxi Province
Regions
places
The Cotopaxi volcano
- Latacunga - Capital of the region at the foot of the Cotopaxi volcano
- San Miguel de Salcedo, Capital of the canton of the same name and known nationwide for its ice cream.
- Pujilí - Indigenous village known for its weekly markets and handicrafts
Other goals
- Cotopaxi (5,897 m, national park since 1975): the mountain is one of the highest active volcanoes on earth.
- Illinois, extinct volcano with a distinctive double peak ((Iliniza Sur: 5,248 m, Illinois Norte: 5,126 m).
- Quilotoa (approx. 3,900 m): westernmost volcano in Ecuador with a caldera and a picturesque crater lake.
background
language
getting there
mobility
Tourist Attractions
activities
kitchen
nightlife
security
climate
Comments on the climate in the Sierra generally see the corresponding section;
literature
Web links
- Side of the province of Cotopaxi: www.cotopaxi.gob.ec
