Sangay [2] ( Spanish: Sangay ) is an active stratovolcano in South America .
| Sangay (volcano) | |
|---|---|
| isp. Sangay | |
 Sangai Volcano in Ecuador (November 26, 2004). | |
| Specifications | |
| Volcano shape | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 2016 |
| Highest point | |
| Absolute height | 5230 [1] m |
| Relative height | |
| Location | |
| A country |
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| Mountain system | Andes |
| Ridge or array | : en: Cordillera Real |
Located in Ecuador, on the eastern slope of the Andes. Height above sea level - 5230 m. The volcano has three craters . Scientists believe that the volcano formed about 14,000 years ago.
The first recorded eruption occurred in 1628. The last eruption was in 2016. The volcano has often erupted since 1934.
Located in the Sangai National Park .
Links
- Sangai : [ eng ] // Global Volcanism Program . - Smithsonian Institution .
- Volcano live
- Peakbagger.com
- Hall, Minard L. El Volcanismo en el Ecuador. - Sección Nacional del Ecuador, 1977 .-- P. 120 pp. (in Spanish)
- Biggar, John. The Andes: A Guide for Climbers (3rd ed.) . - Andes Publishing (Scotland), 2005 .-- P. 304 pp. - ISBN 0-9536087-2-7 .
- Brain, Yossi. Ecuador: A Climbing Guide. - Mountaineers Books , 2000. - P. 192 pp. - ISBN 0-89886-729-0 .
Notes
- ↑ Sangai : [ eng. ] // Global Volcanism Program . - Smithsonian Institution .
- ↑ Geographic Encyclopedic Dictionary: geographical names / Ed. A.F. Trёshnikova . - 2nd ed., Ext. - M .: Soviet Encyclopedia , 1989. - S. 410. - 210 000 copies. - ISBN 5-85270-057-6 .