Courtyard in Latacunga, Ecuador
About this photograph
- Creator
- Margery H. Freeman
- Date created
- 1991
- Location
- Latacunga, Ecuador
- License
- This photograph copyright ©2006. Terms of use
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This stone courtyard has a fountain in the middle surrounded by a pool and walking trails. A colonial building with a decorative archway can be seen in the background.
Latacunga is in the highlands of Ecuador. At over 9,000 feet elevation, the town of Latacunga’s climate is usually cold and windy. The town is also close to the active volcano Cotopaxi. Proximity to the volcano has meant that the town is susceptible to earthquakes and eruptions. In fact, the town was destroyed by earthquakes four times before the year 1800.
