Sumaco

mountain, Ecuador

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Sumaco is a mountain located in Ecuador, standing at 12,759 feet (3,889 meters) above sea level. It is situated to the east of the main Andean ranges in the country's eastern cordillera. Ecuador itself is a diverse country, straddling the Andes Mountains and part of the Amazon basin, and is named for its location on the Equator. The country is divided into three main regions: the Costa (coastal), the Sierra (highland), and the Oriente (eastern). Ecuador is part of the Ring of Fire, making it prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity.1

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… (11,434 feet [3,485 metres]) and Sumaco (12,759 feet [3,889 metres]); the Cordillera de Cutucú, which borders the Upano valley and includes the central peaks; and the Cordillera del Cóndor to the south, which borders the Zamora valley. Beyond this eastern cordillera, to the east, is the Amazon basin, extending below…
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… (11,434 feet [3,485 metres]) and Sumaco (12,759 feet [3,889 metres]); the Cordillera de Cutucú, which borders the Upano valley and includes the central peaks; and the Cordillera del Cóndor to the south, which borders the Zamora valley. Beyond this eastern cordillera, to the east, is the Amazon basin, extending below…
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