Imbabura Volcano

Imbabura is an inactive stratovolcano in northern Ecuador. It has not erupted for at least 14,000 years, it is not thought to be extinct. Imbabura is capped with snow and has no permanent glaciers.

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Imbabura, with sugarcane fields in the foreground.
Elevation4,630 m (15,190 ft)
Prominence1,519 m (4,984 ft)
ListingUltra
Location
LocationImbabura Province, Ecuador
RangeAndes
Geology
TypeInactive stratovolcano
Last eruption5550 BCE ± 500 years

It is covered in volcanic ash. Maize, sugarcane, and beans are all crops of the region. Cattle are also an important commodity.[1]

Imbabura Volcano Media

References

  1. "Imbabura" (in español). Archived from the original on 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2006-03-16.