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Sangay

Sangay (also known as Macas, Sanagay, or Sangai) is an active stratovolcano in central Ecuador. It exhibits mostly strombolian activity. Geologically, Sangay marks the southern boundary of the Northern Volcanic Zone, and its position straddling two major pieces of crust accounts for its high level of activity. Sangay's approximately 500,000-year-old…

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Location
Ecuador
Easiest route
Rock/Snow climb
Elevation
5,286 m (17,343 ft)
English translation
The Frightener
First ascent
4 August 1929
Language of name
Cañari

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related to Geography · 18
Sangay → Amazon Basin, Andes Mountains, Ecuador, El Altar, Flash, Hanging, It, Llushin, Palora, Quito, Riobamba, Rivers, Sangay National Park, The, Topography, Tungurahua, Two, Upano
related to Regional setting · 15
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related to External links · 12
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related to Climate · 11
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related to history · 11
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related to Recreation · 11
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related to Recent activity · 9
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related to Ecology · 8
Sangay → Altitude, As, Below, Sangay National Park, The, Tree, Tungurahua, UNESCO World Heritage Site
related to Formation · 7
Sangay → Acidic, It, Its, Remnants, Sangay's, The, This
Coordinates · 1
Sangay → .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-pars…

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SangayCoordinates.mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-pars…1.00infobox
SangayEasiest routeRock/Snow climb1.00infobox
SangayElevation5,286 m (17,343 ft)1.00infobox
SangayEnglish translationThe Frightener1.00infobox
SangayFirst ascent4 August 19291.00infobox
SangayLanguage of nameCañari1.00infobox
SangayLast eruption21 May 2026 (ongoing as of June at this stage))1.00infobox
SangayListingUltra1.00infobox
SangayLocationEcuador1.00infobox
SangayMountain typeStratovolcano1.00infobox
SangayParent rangeAndes1.00infobox
SangayProminence1,588 m (5,210 ft)1.00infobox
SangayPronunciation[saŋˈɡaj][needs Quechua IPA]1.00infobox
SangayVolcanic zoneNorth Volcanic Zone1.00infobox
Sangaylocated ina remote0.90text

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