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Popocatepetl (5426 m/17802 ft), Iztaccihuatl (5230 m/17159 ft), Paricutin (2800 m/9186 ft), Chichon (1205 m/3953 ft) and Pico de Orizaba (5636 m/18491 ft).
The Sangay volcano in Ecuador last erupted on September 20, 2020. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the country and has frequent eruptions.
No, its Mauna Loa in Hawaii.
The two biggest volcanoes in Peru are Ubinas, which stands at 5,672 meters (18,609 feet) above sea level, and Coropuna, which reaches a height of 6,377 meters (20,922 feet).
Shield volcanoes typically form on hot spots. These volcanoes have gentle slopes due to the low-viscosity basaltic lava they produce. Examples of shield volcanoes formed on hot spots include Mauna Loa in Hawaii and Galapagos Islands in Ecuador.
Some examples of volcanoes located below the equator are Mount Etna in Italy, Piton de la Fournaise in Reunion Island, Cotopaxi in Ecuador, and Mount Ruapehu in New Zealand.