Sangay 1853045 223237712 2008-07-03T05:13:56Z Thijs!bot 1392310 robot Adding: [[es:Sangay]], [[uk:Санґай]] {{Infobox Mountain | Name = Sangay | Photo = Ecuador Sanguay.JPG | Caption = | Elevation = 5,230 m (17,159 feet) | Location = [[Ecuador]] | Range = [[Andes]] | Prominence = | Coordinates = {{coor d|2.0|S|78.33|W|type:mountain}} | Topographic map = | Type = [[Stratovolcano]] (active) | Age = | Last eruption = [[2008]] (continuing) | First ascent = [[August 4]], [[1929]], Waddell Austin, Robert Moore, Terris Moore, Lewis Thorne | Easiest route = rock/snow climb | Translation = the frightener | Language = [[Quechua]] | Pronunciation = saŋ.ˈgai }} '''Sangay''' is a constantly active [[stratovolcano]] in southeastern [[Ecuador]]. It is the southernmost and most active [[volcano]] in the country, and is known for its explosive venting of thick [[volcanic ash|ash]] clouds, which has built a dome since [[1976]]. [[Image:MajorVolcanoesInEcuador-USGS.gif|left|thumb|Map showing the location of Sangay and other volcanoes in Ecuador.]] ==See also== * [[Sangay National Park]] == References == * {{VNUM | 1=1502-09=}} * {{cite book | last = Hall | first = Minard L. | title = El Volcanismo en el Ecuador | publisher = Sección Nacional del Ecuador | date = 1977 | pages= 120 pp | isbn = }} <small>(in Spanish)</small> * {{cite book | last = Biggar | first = John | title = The Andes: A Guide for Climbers (3rd ed.) | publisher = Andes Publishing (Scotland) | date = 2005 | pages= 304 pp | url=http://www.andes.org.uk/ | isbn = 0-9536087-2-7 }} * {{cite book | last = Brain | first = Yossi | title = Ecuador: A Climbing Guide | publisher = [[Mountaineers Books]] | date = 2000 | pages= 192 pp | isbn = 0-89886-729-0 }} [[Category:Stratovolcanoes]] [[Category:Active volcanoes]] [[Category:Mountains of Ecuador]] [[Category:Volcanoes of Ecuador]] {{Ecuador-geo-stub}} [[ca:Sangay]] [[de:Sangay]] [[es:Sangay]] [[fr:Sangay]] [[hi:सैंगे]] [[it:Sangay]] [[lt:Sangajus]] [[hu:Sangay]] [[nl:Sangay (vulkaan)]] [[pl:Sangay]] [[pt:Sangay]] [[qu:Sankay]] [[sk:Sangay]] [[uk:Санґай]]