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The last official eruption of Mt Cotopaxi occurred in 1940. There was some activity in 1975, but not enough to warrant the term "eruption".
There were no reported casualties from the eruption of Mt. Cotopaxi in 1940. However, there was significant damage to surrounding areas and property.
The cotopaxi volcano is in Mexico in the Andes mountins and about 45 kilometres away from south America.
Cotopaxi, is located in Ecuador, 28 kilometers south of Ecuador's capital, Quito.
In 1887 the Cotopaxi located in Ecuador killed 1000 people in one of its gretaest eruptions.
Although it is hard to believe, a variety of animals have made Cotopaxi volcano their home. Andean wolves, deer, marsupial mice and rabbits are the most common animals seen living throughout the Cotopaxi National Parkand on the volcano
It is estimated that about 325,000 people live within 30 kilometers of Cotopaxi Volcano in Ecuador. This number includes residents in nearby towns and cities such as Latacunga and Quito.
Cotopaxi is a single mountain (actually a stratovolcano) in the Andes, about 17 miles south of Quito, Ecuador. Nearby volcanoes include Antisana and Illiniza.
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