Note 65 — Chapter VII
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The altitudes of the most important Ecuadorian volcanoes are:
Western Chain.Eastern Chain.
Chimborazo, 21,420 feet (Humboldt).Cayambi, 19,648 feet (Humboldt); 19,358 (Wisse).
Caraguairazo, 19,183 feet (Humboldt). It is variously estimated from 15,673 feet to 19,720 feet; 18,000 feet is not far from the truth. Antisana, 19,148 feet (Humboldt); 19,279 (Wisse).
Cotopaxi, 18,880 feet (Humboldt); 18,862 (Wisse).
Iliniza, 17,370 feet (Wisse); 16,300 (Hall).Altar, 17,400 feet.
Cotocachí, 16,440 feet (Humboldt); 16,409 (Wisse). Sangai, 17,120 feet (Wisse).
Pichincha, 15,922 feet (Humboldt); 15,827 (Orton). Tunguragua, 16,579 feet (Humboldt).
Sincholagua, 16,434 feet (Humboldt).