Altar Volcano

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf volcano
gptkbp:accessibility hiking trails available
gptkbp:age Pleistocene to Holocene
gptkbp:area gptkb:Chimborazo_Province
gptkbp:climate highland climate
tropical highland
seasonal rainfall patterns
altitude effects
flora_and_fauna_adaptations
gptkbp:climbRate moderate
gptkbp:culturalHeritage mythological significance
gptkbp:culturalSignificance sacred to indigenous peoples
gptkbp:currentStatus 20th century
gptkbp:elevation 5,319 meters
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns conservation efforts
gptkbp:environmentalImpact biodiversity hotspot
gptkbp:famousLandmark Laguna_de_Altar
gptkbp:features caldera
gptkbp:firstAscent unknown
gptkbp:firstMatch unknown
gptkbp:flora paramo
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures gptkb:Andean_Volcanic_Belt
active
lahars
subduction zone
andesite
caldera lake
formed by subduction processes
gptkbp:historicalSignificance site of ancient rituals
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Altar Volcano
gptkbp:isEngagedIn unknown
gptkbp:landforms mountain
volcanic mountain
gptkbp:landUse recreational
gptkbp:lastProduced unknown
gptkbp:localEconomy tourism and agriculture
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Ecuador
gptkbp:naturalResources minerals and water sources
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Riobamba
gptkbp:notableFeature Cerro Altar
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Andes
gptkbp:prominence 1,200 meters
2nd in Ecuador
gptkbp:rank 4th highest in Ecuador
gptkbp:researchInterest geological surveys
volcanology
gptkbp:safety high
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Chimborazo_National_Park
birds and mammals
various endemic species
indigenous populations
high-altitude plants
Laguna_de_Altar
gptkbp:tourism popular trekking destination
gptkbp:type stratovolcano