El Altar volcano
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Summary
El Altar volcano is a mountain[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of mountain entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (495 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Ecuador[3]
- Continent: Americas[4]
- Instance of: stratovolcano[5]
- Location: Ecuador[6]
- Part of: Sangay National Park[7]
- Commons category: El Altar[8]
- Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[9], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[10], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[11]
- Different from: Altar[12]
- Elevation above sea level: 5319 m[13]
- Time period: Pliocene[14]
- Topographic prominence: 2072 m[15]
- Mountain range: Cordillera Real[16]
Why It Matters
El Altar volcano has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]