Rumiñahui (volcano)
Rumiñahui (/ruːmiˈnjɑːwiː/ roo-mee-NYAH-wee, Kichwa rumi stone, rock, ñawi eye, face,[1] "stone eye", "stone face", "rock eye" or "rock face", Hispanicized spelling Rumiñahui, Spanish pronunciation: [rumiˈɲawi]) is a dormant, heavily eroded stratovolcano 4,721 metres (15,489 ft) above sea level. Situated in the Andes mountains 40 km south of Quito, Ecuador, it is overshadowed by its famous neighbour Cotopaxi.
| Rumiñahui | |
|---|---|
 Rumiñawi as seen from the lake Limpiopunku | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,721 m (15,489 ft) |
| Coordinates | 00°38′S 78°32′W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | stone eye |
| Language of name | Quechua |
| Geography | |
  Rumiñahui | |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Sources
- Kichwa Yachakukkunapa Shimiyuk Kamu (Ministry of Education, Ecuador)
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