Pichincha is the volcano at whose foot Quito, the captial of Ecuador and
a city of 2 million people, is situated.
Rucu, which means "Old Man" in Quechua is the
old extinct volcano closer to the city whereas Guagua means
"Baby" and indicates therefore an active volcano, which
had several eruptions in the fall of 1999 covering Quito several
times with
ashes.
Between the two peaks is another lower one called El Padre
Encantador
or "Enchanted Father".
For more information of its volcanic history and current status,
click to information.volcano.pichincha
of our Ecuador-Travelnet.
