Tanhuaicu
Tanhuaicu is a locality in Lloa, Quito Canton, Pichincha and has an elevation of 3,835 metres. Tanhuaicu is situated nearby to the locality El Zapallar, as well as near Zanjapungo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Atacazo.
Atacazo
Volcano
Photo: USGS, Public domain.
Atacazo is a volcano of the Western Cordillera located 25 kilometers southwest of Quito, Ecuador. Atacazo is a stratovolcano formed by the action of a Late-Pleistocene to Holocene caldera. The last eruption of the Atacazo was nearly 2300 years ago. Atacazo is situated 2½ km south of Tanhuaicu.
Tanhuaicu
- Type: Locality
- Location: Lloa, Quito Canton, Pichincha, Ecuador, South America
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Latitude
-0.33217° or 0° 19′ 56″ southLongitude
-78.61543° or 78° 36′ 56″ westElevation
3,835 metres (12,582 feet)Open location code
67F3M99M+4RGeoNames ID
12300594
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In Other Languages
“Tanhuaicu” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Tanhuaicu”
Localities in the Area
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