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Does tungurahua have any myths or legends?
Yes
What kind of volcano is Ecuador's volcano?
Tungurahua
How is the name Tungurahua pronounced?
T-u-n-g-u-r-a-h-u-a. Simples
What volcanoes have erupted from January 1st 2008 to June 4th 2008?
Volcanoes erupt all over the world every day. The eruptions might not be as big as Vesuvius or Mount St. Helen's, but they still do erupt a lot. Mount Kilauea in Hawaii is in a constant state of eruption, with 'rivers' of lava flowing into the ocean. It's pretty dope.
Does tungurahua have legends?
Yes, Tungurahua, an active stratovolcano in Ecuador, has some indigenous legends associated with it. One legend tells of a mountain giant who lived inside the volcano and would cause eruptions when angered. Another legend describes Tungurahua as being a powerful and sacred deity in the Andean culture.
When was the most destructive eruption of the Tungurahua volcano?
it was on December 17, 2012
What are some mountians in ecuador?
Cotopaxi Alcedo Corazón Pichincha Tungurahua
What happened during the eruption of Mount Tungurahua?
In August 1999, it erupted. Its a composite cone and so there were pyroclastic flows, volcanic bombs and an ash cloud that rose 10km. As Ecuador is an LEDC there was little monitoring and therefore probably no evacuation plan. There was a high building density leaving 5000 homeless but only killing 6 people, although many other were injured.
What volcanos have erupted in the last 5 years and when and where?
There have been volcanic eruptions all over the world in the last 5 years. While the majority of them have been non-explosive, there are others that occurred in Indonesia, Africa, and Chile that were much larger.
Where is the volcano Tungurahua located?
Tungurahua volcano is located in Ecuador, specifically in the Cordillera Central range of the Andes mountains. It is near the town of Baños, which is a popular tourist destination known for its hot springs.
Do many people live near the tungurahua volcano?
probably, since the area near it has fertile soil.
What is the closest major city closest to mt tungurahua?
Quito is the closest major city and Banos is the closest town.
