What is "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 height of . It is one of the world's highest volcanoes.

Since 1738, Cotopaxi has erupted more than 50 times, resulting in the creation of numerous valleys formed by lahars (mudflows) around the volcano. The last eruption lasted from August 2015 to January 2016.

Cotopaxi is a volcano in Ecuador.

Cotopaxi may also refer to:

• Cotopaxi, Colorado, United States
• Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador
• "Cotopaxi" (song), by The Mars Volta

• , American tramp steamer

• Cotopaxi Rock, in Messier Channel, posición 48° 45’ 45” S y 074° 27’ 30” W 1
• Cruiser Cotopaxi (1884) of the Navy of Ecuador 2