Cuicocha Lake
E772638
Cuicocha Lake is a scenic crater lake in the Ecuadorian Andes, known for its deep blue waters, volcanic islands, and popularity as an ecotourism and hiking destination.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yahuarcocha Lake | 2 |
| Cuicocha Crater Lake | 1 |
| Cuicocha Lake canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
crater lake
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| country | Ecuador ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | montane Andean ecosystem ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 3068 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| formedBy | volcanic activity ⓘ |
| hasAccess | road access from Cotacachi ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
birdwatching
ⓘ
boating ⓘ ecotourism ⓘ hiking ⓘ nature photography ⓘ |
| hasClimate | cool highland climate ⓘ |
| hasColor | deep blue ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
caldera
ⓘ
scenic views ⓘ steep crater walls ⓘ volcanic islands ⓘ |
| hasIslands | two main forested islands ⓘ |
| hasNameMeaning | “Lake of the Guinea Pig” in Kichwa (commonly cited meaning) ⓘ |
| hasNearbyCommunity | indigenous Kichwa communities ⓘ |
| hasTrail | loop trail around the crater rim ⓘ |
| hasVegetation |
Andean forest
ⓘ
paramo vegetation nearby ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Cotacachi Volcano
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Imbabura Volcano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isAccessibleFrom | Quito via road ⓘ |
| isKnownFor |
Andean landscapes
ⓘ
clear waters ⓘ high-altitude ecosystem ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Ecuadorian Andes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPopularFor |
day trips from Otavalo
ⓘ
scenic boat tours ⓘ |
| isProtectedBy | Ecuadorian National System of Protected Areas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isRegulatedAs | protected natural area ⓘ |
| isTypeOf | volcanic crater lake ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Andes
ⓘ
Cotacachi Canton NERFINISHED ⓘ Imbabura Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern Sierra region of Ecuador ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Cotacachi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cotacachi Volcano NERFINISHED ⓘ Otavalo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismType |
adventure tourism
ⓘ
ecotourism ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Yahuarcocha Lake
this entity surface form:
Cuicocha Crater Lake
this entity surface form:
Yahuarcocha Lake