Chimborazo, mountain peak, central Ecuador, in the Cordillera Occidental of the Andes. Rising to 20,702 feet (6,310 meters), it is the highest peak of Ecuador and was long mistakenly thought to be the highest mountain of the Andes. An inactive volcano with many craters, it is heavily glaciated.
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Glacier-clad Chimborazo, Ecuador's highest volcano, anchors the southern end of the country's "Avenue of Volcanoes" 30 km NW of the city of Riobamba. The ...
May 28, 2021 · Located around 150 kilometres southwest of the capital city Quito, Chimborazo is Ecuador's highest active volcano, having erupted at least seven ...
Jan 18, 2024 · ... Chimborazo, located just one degree south of the Equator where Earth's bulge is greatest. The summit of Chimborazo is 20564 feet above sea ...