Cotopaxi volcano

Cotopaxi is part of a chain of volcanoes around the Pacific Ring of Fire.

An excerpt from the article 9 facts about Cotopaxi volcano

It has an almost symmetrical cone, at the top of which there is a crater with a diameter of 800 by 550 m and a depth of over 360 m. It consists of two concentric rims, the outer of which is partially devoid of snow and has an irregular shape. The interior of the crater is covered with ice cornices and is flat.

The highest point is on the outer rim of the crater on the north side.