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{{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]]
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