Cotopaxi in Ecuador and Paricutin in Mexico are examples of which geographical feature?
Cotopaxi the north) many of the settlements within the valley in the suburban area of Quito (pop. more than 2,000,000). Another city which would be in great danger is the regional capital Latacunga which is located in the south valley and has been destroyed at least twice in recent history (1768, 1877) by lahars caused by volcanic activity. Cotopaxi Cotopaxi is an active stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains, located in the Latacunga canton of Cotopaxi Province, about south of Quito, and northeast of the city of Latacunga, Ecuador, in South America. It is the second highest summit in Ecuador, reaching a
Cotopaxi International Airport airport. Cargolux currently operates the type to Europe from Cotopaxi. Cotopaxi International Airport Cotopaxi International Airport () is a high elevation airport in Latacunga, the capital of the Cotopaxi Province in Ecuador. The airport is within a broad valley of the Ecuadoran Andes, with rising terrain east and west, and mountainous terrain distant in all quadrants. It has the second longest runway in Ecuador. Runway length includes a displaced threshold on Runway 19. The Latacunga VOR-DME (Ident: LTV) and non-directional beacon (Ident: LAT) are located on the field. Cargo B airlines once operated to the airport with Boeing 747 freighter