Cerro Azul (Ecuador volcano)

Cerro Azul (Spanish: Blue Hill) is a shield volcano on the south western part of Isabela Island in the Galápagos Islands. At a height of 1,689 m (5,541 ft) it is the second highest peak in the Galapagos and due to its topographic prominence of over 1,500 m (4,921 ft) it is categorised as an ultra. The volcano is one of the most active in the Galapagos, with the last eruption between May and June 2008.

This article is about the volcano in Ecuador. For the volcano in Chile, see Cerro Azul (Chile volcano).
Cerro Azul
A large tuff cone occupying the east-northeast side of summit caldera
Highest point
Elevation1,689 m (5,541 ft)
Prominence1,668 m (5,472 ft)
ListingUltra
Coordinates0°55′12″S 91°24′28.8″W
Geography
Cerro Azul
Galápagos Islands
LocationIsabela Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
Geology
Mountain typeShield volcano
Last eruption29 May – 17 June 2008
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