317:(IUGS) included 'The Cotacachi - Cuicocha volcanic complex' in its assemblage of 100 'geological heritage sites' around the world in a listing published in October 2022. The organisation defines an IUGS Geological Heritage Site as 'a key place with geological elements and/or processes of international scientific relevance, used as a reference, and/or with a substantial contribution to the development of geological sciences through history.'
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indigenous language and means "Lago del Cuy" or Guinea Pig Lake in
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In respect of it being a 'volcanic complex with a spectacular 3km wide active volcanic caldera, with many documented records of violent historic eruptions', the
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zones throughout the Andes, but little is known about the species. In 1974 a census was taken of the population of grebes at
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food and care to survive. They make for a high protein meal especially for populations living in high altitude.
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52:Coordinates
848:Categories
783:2006-03-24
740:The Condor
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707:"Cuicocha"
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652:"Cuicocha"
617:References
287:Inti Raymi
253:hydrophyte
237:lava domes
185:Ecuadorian
150:650 CE (?)
137:Inactive
90:Geography
42:Elevation
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600:See also
587:(41.85)
518:Average
291:solstice
261:alkaline
249:sediment
215:Imbabura
203:eruption
165:Kuykucha
157:Cuicocha
95:Location
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321:Climate
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223:Cayambe
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127:Geology
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