Cotopaxi 5897m
Cotopaxi is a mountain sub-system in Ecuador with an elevation of 5897 metres. Cotopaxi is within the following mountain ranges: Ecuadorian Andes, Andean Volcanic Belt (Northern Part). Its territory is within the Ecuatorian protection area of Cotopaxi National Park. It is on the border of 2 provinces: Ecuatorian provinces of Latacunga and Mejia. Its slopes are within 2 cities: Ecuatorian cities of Machachi and Mulalo.
Based on the elevation provided by the available Digital elevation models, SRTM (5876m), SRTM filled with ASTER (5869m), TanDEM-X(5887m), , Cotopaxi is about 5897 meters above sea level.The height of the nearest key col is 3494 meters so its prominence is 2403 meters. Cotopaxi is listed as mountain sub-system, based on the Dominance system and its dominance is 40,75%.
| Name | Cotopaxi |
| Altitude | 5897m |
| Lat/Lon | -0,68068,-78,4384 |
| Dominance % | 40,75% |
| Prominence | 2403 |
| Key Lat/Lon | -0,644879,-78,5941 |
| Key Col Alt | 3494 |
| Parent Peak | Chimborazo -1,46919,-78,8172 |
| Dominance Class | mountain sub-system |
| DEM Avg. Altitude | 5869 |
| SRTM | 5876 |
| TanDEM-X | 5887 |
| ALOS | 5871 |
| First Ascent info | Wilhelm Reiss (Germany) Angel M. Escobar (Colombia) - 28/11/1872 |
| First Ascent Source | BOOK: Viajes a traves de los Majestuosos Andes del Ecuador AUTHOR: Whymper, Edward DATE: 1993 PAGE: 119 - 155 / BOOK: Le Ande AUTHOR: Pietro Meciani DATE: 1965 PAGE: 30 |
| Isolation | 97,3km |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Ecuador City | Machachi, Mulalo |
| Ecuador Province | Latacunga, Mejia |
| Ecuador Department | Pichincha, Cotopaxi |
| Ecuador Protection Area | Cotopaxi National Park |
| Mountain Range Level 1 | Ecuadorian Andes |
| Mountain Range Level 2 | Andean Volcanic Belt (Northern Part) |
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