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Yes, even though it is located at the equator (the imaginary line that divides the northern and southern halves of the earth from which Ecuador gets it's name), snow can still be found high in the volcanoes that surround the capital city of Quito. Two notable volcanoes where snow can be found are Chimborazo and Cotopaxi. Rising to altitudes of 20,561 feet and 19,347 feet respectively, both reach high enough into the atmosphere to be covered with glaciers. In fact, if you were to measure from the center of the earth, Chimborazo would be higher than Mt. Everest! And Cotopaxi is one of the tallest active volcanoes in the world.
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∙ 9y ago
Elijah Rust
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∙ 11y agoSnowfalls occur at the equator only above the line of freezing temperatures, which is between 4,500 and 4,600 metres or 18,000 feet above sea level. Between this latitude and around 3,000 metres or 9,800 feet, there is a pattern of nightly freezes followed by a strong daily thaw all year round due to the combination of thin chilled air and extremely high solar radiation. Even above the snow line, there is some thaw but it is more than balanced by freezing and with the high precipitation snow remains on the ground, as with Mount Kenya, the Rwenzoris and the Tropical Andes.
It should be noted that the snow line at the equator is by no means the highest in the world. Slightly longer days and stable air at the Tropics means that more snow can be melted and less will fall. Even in the humid Himalayas the snow line is around 5,500 to 5,600 metres and in the Desert Andes it is as high as 6,500 metres. As far from the equator as the Uinta Mountains in Utah at 43˚N, the snow line is still as high as at the equator due to low precipitation and long, hot summer days.
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∙ 13y agoThe Andes Mountains run through Ecuador so yes.
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well yes it can in the mountains but ecuador rarely gets snow and usually its just ice or thin layers of hail. but in quito it gets some snow and in ibarra it rarely gets snow
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∙ 12y agoIt does. See the related question.
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∙ 11y agoNo
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Which country is nearest the equator Guatemala or Ecuador?
Ecuador is closest. Ecuador is on the equator (that is why it is called Ecuador) , Guatemala isn't.
What country is named for its location on the equator?
Ecuador is the spanish word for equator and since the equator runs through Ecuador that is how it got its name.
What Country was named after line of latitude?
Ecuador's name comes from the Spanish word for "equator".
What country is nearest to the Equator Guatemala or Ecuador?
Ecuador, the name Ecuador is Spanish for "Equator" because the equator runs directly through Ecuador
Where are the snow capped mountains in south America?
The highest mountains in South America are The Andes Mountains.
Do Ecuador snow?
On very rare occasions it can snow.
Do all places along the equator are always warm?
No, some mountains in Ecuador are snow-covered.
Does it snow in Ecuador?
The Andes Mountains are over 10,000 ft in elevation. The snow occurs only in higher elevations.The place your talking about is Volcan Cayambe, since is a short distance above the snow line, it is the only place that has snow year round on the ground
Is it true that areas at high altitudes have cool climates no matter what latitude?
This is true. There are mountains on the equator (in Ecuador, the Andes Mountains) with snow on their peaks.
What range is mt chimborazo?
It's in the Andes in South America. It's a dormant volcano at 20,577 ft in Ecuador and permamantly snow capped.
What is Ecuador full name?
The Republic of Ecuador
What country has the capitol of Quito?
Quito is the capital city of Ecuador.
Which country is nearest the equator Guatemala or Ecuador?
Ecuador is closest. Ecuador is on the equator (that is why it is called Ecuador) , Guatemala isn't.
How do you spell Ecuador in spanish?
Ecuador in Spanish is Ecuador.
What is the highest elevation in the Andes covered with snow?
Mount Aconcagua, 6,960 m (22,834 ft) high.
Which country is galapagos in?
The Galapagos Islands are owned by Ecuador!
What is a historical event that happened in Ecuador and also what is an interesting event that happened in Ecuador and What are facts about Ecuador.?
Peru tried to conquer Ecuador but Ecuador won although Ecuador lost much land.
