Cayambe volcano
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Cayambe volcano is a massive, glacier-covered stratovolcano in the Ecuadorian Andes, notable for being the highest point on the equator and a prominent peak near Quito.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cayambe volcano canonical | 5 |
| Cayambe Volcano | 1 |
| Cayambe volcano glacier | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10909417 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cayambe volcano Context triple: [Quito basin, near, Cayambe volcano]
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A.
Pichincha volcano
Pichincha volcano is an active stratovolcano overlooking Quito, Ecuador, historically notable as the site of a decisive battle in the Ecuadorian War of Independence.
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Antisana Volcano
Antisana Volcano is a massive, glacier-covered stratovolcano in the Andes of central Ecuador, known for its high elevation and biodiversity-rich surrounding páramo ecosystems.
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Imbabura Volcano
Imbabura Volcano is a prominent, inactive stratovolcano in northern Ecuador, known as a cultural landmark and scenic backdrop overlooking the town of Otavalo and surrounding Andean highlands.
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Sumaco volcano
Sumaco volcano is an isolated, forest-covered stratovolcano in the eastern Andes of Ecuador, notable for its biodiversity and relatively infrequent eruptions.
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Nevado del Huila volcano
Nevado del Huila volcano is a large, glacier-capped stratovolcano in the Colombian Andes known for its recent eruptions and associated lahars that have posed significant hazards to nearby communities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cayambe volcano Target entity description: Cayambe volcano is a massive, glacier-covered stratovolcano in the Ecuadorian Andes, notable for being the highest point on the equator and a prominent peak near Quito.
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A.
Pichincha volcano
Pichincha volcano is an active stratovolcano overlooking Quito, Ecuador, historically notable as the site of a decisive battle in the Ecuadorian War of Independence.
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B.
Antisana Volcano
Antisana Volcano is a massive, glacier-covered stratovolcano in the Andes of central Ecuador, known for its high elevation and biodiversity-rich surrounding páramo ecosystems.
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C.
Imbabura Volcano
Imbabura Volcano is a prominent, inactive stratovolcano in northern Ecuador, known as a cultural landmark and scenic backdrop overlooking the town of Otavalo and surrounding Andean highlands.
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D.
Sumaco volcano
Sumaco volcano is an isolated, forest-covered stratovolcano in the eastern Andes of Ecuador, notable for its biodiversity and relatively infrequent eruptions.
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E.
Nevado del Huila volcano
Nevado del Huila volcano is a large, glacier-capped stratovolcano in the Colombian Andes known for its recent eruptions and associated lahars that have posed significant hazards to nearby communities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Andean volcano
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glaciated volcano ⓘ stratovolcano ⓘ |
| climate | alpine ⓘ |
| composition | andesitic to dacitic ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Ecuador ⓘ |
| elevation |
approximately 18996 ft
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approximately 5790 m ⓘ |
| firstAscentBy |
Edward Whymper
ⓘ
Italian guides Louis Carrel and Jean-Antoine Carrel ⓘ |
| geologicalAge | Quaternary ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateOn | equator ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
permanent glaciers
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snow cover ⓘ |
| hasFirstAscent | 1880 ⓘ |
| hasGlacier | Cayambe Glacier ⓘ |
| hasLatitude | approximately 0.03° N ⓘ |
| hasLongitude | approximately 78.0° W ⓘ |
| hazard |
glacial outburst floods
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lahars ⓘ potential for future eruptions ⓘ |
| higherThan | surrounding equatorial regions ⓘ |
| is |
highest point on the equator
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third highest peak in Ecuador ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Northern Volcanic Zone of the Andes ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | Spanish ⓘ |
| lastEruption |
around 1785–1786
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late 18th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Andes
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Cordillera Real ⓘ Ecuador ⓘ Pichincha Province ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Quito ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | Instituto Geofísico de la Escuela Politécnica Nacional (Ecuador) ⓘ |
| mountainRange |
Andes
ⓘ
Cordillera Central of Ecuador ⓘ
linked to:
Ecuadorian Andes
|
| namedAfter |
Cayambe region
ⓘ
linked to:
Cayambe Canton
|
| nearbySettlement |
Cayambe (town)
ⓘ
Quito ⓘ |
| prominence | major topographic prominence in northern Ecuador ⓘ |
| protectedArea | Cayambe-Coca National Park ⓘ |
| usedFor |
glacier climbing
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mountaineering ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
| volcanoType | stratovolcano ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cayambe volcano Description of subject: Cayambe volcano is a massive, glacier-covered stratovolcano in the Ecuadorian Andes, notable for being the highest point on the equator and a prominent peak near Quito.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Cayambe volcano
subject linked to:
city of Cayambe
subject linked to:
city of Cayambe
linked to: Cayambe volcano