Travel Guide of Cotacachi in Ecuador by Influencers and Travelers
Cotacachi is a town that is the seat of Cotacachi Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador in South America. Cotacachi is located at an altitude of 2,418 metres and had a population of 8,848 in 2010.
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1 - Cuicocha
9 km away
Cuicocha is a 3 km wide caldera and crater lake at the foot of Cotacachi Volcano in the Cordillera Occidental of the Ecuadorian Andes. Its name comes from the Kichwa indigenous language and means "Lago del Cuy" or Guinea Pig Laguna in English. It was given this name due to the guinea pig shape of the largest Island in the middle of the laguna.
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2 - Imbabura Volcano
11 km away
Imbabura is an inactive stratovolcano in northern Ecuador. Although it has not erupted for about 7,500 years, it is not thought to be extinct. Imbabura is intermittently capped with snow and has no permanent glaciers. Covered in volcanic ash, the slopes of Imbabura are especially fertile.
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3 - Hot Air Balloon Rides in Otavalo
8 km away
We offer an unforgettable experience to enjoy as a couple in one of the most representative places in Ecuador. Nothing compares to a balloon flight with the magical Andean landscapes, the balloon flight activity has been carried out for two centuries with the same magic and adventure.
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4 - Mojanda
19 km away
Mojanda is an inactive stratovolcano of the Eastern Cordillera of the Andes in northern Ecuador. A summit caldera, which was produced by an explosive Plinian Eruption that marked the end of Mojanda activity 200,000 years ago, is occupied by three crater lakes: Karikucha, Yanakucha, and Warmikucha.
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