Chimborazo Volcano

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf volcano
gptkbp:access via the main highway
gptkbp:accessibility via several routes
gptkbp:basedOn approximately 20 kilometers
gptkbp:bestTimeToVisit June to August
gptkbp:climate highland climate
subject to climate change impacts
gptkbp:climbRate May to September
several established routes
varies from moderate to difficult
gptkbp:coordinates 1.4691° S, 78.8154° W
gptkbp:culturalEvents host to local festivals
gptkbp:culturalHeritage important in local folklore
recognized by local communities
gptkbp:culturalSignificance sacred to indigenous peoples
gptkbp:elevation 6263 meters
gptkbp:environmentalImpact tundra
affects local weather patterns
gptkbp:environmentalProtection part of a protected area
gptkbp:firstAscent 1880
1880 by Edward Whymper
gptkbp:flora paramo
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures Pleistocene
andesite
Chimborazo glaciers
potential for volcanic activity
volcanic ash and lava flows
gptkbp:height 6263 meters
gptkbp:historicalPeriod explored by various expeditions
gptkbp:historicalResearch studied for climate change effects
gptkbp:historicalSignificance site of scientific expeditions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chimborazo Volcano
gptkbp:landUse recreational and conservation purposes
gptkbp:lastProduced unknown
gptkbp:localEconomy supports tourism and research
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Ecuador
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Riobamba
gptkbp:notableFeature highest_mountain_in_Ecuador
gptkbp:prominence 3,267 meters
highest_in_Ecuador
gptkbp:range gptkb:Andes
gptkbp:rank closest_point_to_the_sun_on_Earth
gptkbp:slopeRating varies
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Chimborazo_Fauna_Production_Reserve
gptkb:Chimborazo_Province
rugged and mountainous terrain
unique high-altitude plants
various high-altitude animals
gptkbp:tourism popular climbing destination
gptkbp:training gptkb:Whymper_Base_Camp
gptkbp:type stratovolcano
gptkbp:wildlife various endemic species