Cotacachi Cayapas Reserve contains of land and is located in the Imbabura and Esmeraldas provinces of Ecuador from Quito. Elevations in the reserve range from about in the east to Cotacachi Volcano which reaches an elevation of in the southwest. This nature reserve is partly rainforest. The park is mix of many biological zones but, the Andean (average 15 C) and Sub-tropical (average 25) zones are most common. The symbol of the reserve is a condor. This is one of the many protected areas in Ecuador.