Cotopaxi National Park

Cotopaxi National Park
Cotopaxi National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Cotopaxi volcano 2008-06-27T1322.jpg
Cotopaxi volcano
Location  Ecuador
Cotopaxi Province, Napo Province and Pichincha Province
Coordinates 0°41′3″S 78°26′14″W / 0.68417°S 78.43722°W / -0.68417; -78.43722Coordinates: 0°41′3″S 78°26′14″W / 0.68417°S 78.43722°W / -0.68417; -78.43722
Area 33,393 ha
Established 11 August 1975
Governing body Ministerio del Ambiente

Cotopaxi National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Cotopaxi) is a protected area in Ecuador situated in the Cotopaxi Province, Napo Province and Pichincha Province. The volcano that lends its name to the park is located within its boundaries. Cotopaxi volcano is one of the tallest active volcanoes in the world.

Cotopaxi is located an hour and a half south of Quito.

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