Giant Peaks (Height & Records)
The Mighty Andes (Mountain Ranges)
Volcanic Curiosities
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This inactive volcano is the highest mountain in Ecuador and the 
point on Earth closest to the Sun.
Chimborazo
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The Andes in Ecuador are divided into two main parallel chains. What are the names of these two "Cordilleras"?
Cordillera Occidental and Cordillera Oriental
100
his volcano is famous for the turquoise-colored lake that fills its massive crater. 
Quilotoa
200
Often called the "highest active volcano in the world," this mountain has a nearly perfect conical shape and is visible from Quito.
Cotopaxi
200
This fertile valley, located between the two mountain ranges, was named by Alexander von Humboldt.
The Avenue of the Volcanoes
300
This volcano is unique because the Equator line crosses its snowy southern slope.
Cayambe
300
This specific mountain range, located in the Amazon region, includes the active Reventador and Sumaco volcanoes.
Cordillera Subandina.