Cotopaxi

Type of Volcano
Cotopaxi is a stratovolcano
Common Eruption Style

The common eruption style of Cotopaxi is

explosive
Location
Cotopaxi is located in the Andes Mountains, in Ecuador
Cause of Volcano
A subduction zone is responsible for creating the Cotopaxi
volcano
Closest Major City Facts
Latacunga, one of Ecuadors biggest cities, with a population
of over 98,000, is roughly 16 miles from the volcano.
Most Recent Eruption
The most recent eruption was on August 14th, 2015
Most Destructive Eruption
The 1744, 1768, and 1877 are all the most destructive
destroying the whole town of Latacunga and flowing into the
ocean, melting ice caps
Hazards with Eruption
Typically causes massive mud slides, eroding deep valleys in all directions from
the summit of the volcano.
Citations
1. http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/cotopaxi.html
2. http://www.volcanolive.com/cotopaxi.html
3. http://amydiana64.tripod.com/cotopaxi/cotopaxi3.html