Illiniza Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Illiniza
Depending on the source, the altitude of the summits may be given differently. The altitude for the rocky northern summit can be given as anything between 5,116 and 5,126 meters above sea level, whereas the southern, glaciated summit is given as anything between 5,248 and 5,263 m ASL. As such they are the sixth and eight highest peaks in Ecuador. The two summits are about two kilometers apart, and make up what's left of the volcano that used to be much higher. There's likely been an original higher peak between them, which was blown away in a massive explosion a long time ago. Nowadays the volcano is extinct. The northern summit is ice-free, and the glacier on the southern summit has been shrinking over the years. The name comes from the language of the indigenous American Colorados people
Top Attractions in Illiniza
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- ★Laguna Verde
Where to Stay in Illiniza
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