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Quilotoa

beautiful lagoon inside the crater of the Quilotoa volcano (4010m), located in the Cotopaxi province at only three hours of Quito.
It is part of the ecological reservation Illinizas. Lagoon water has a green emerald until blue green colour, depending on the season.

This is due to presence of carbonic gases and hydrogen sulphurous. In the surroundings live various indigenous communities as Tigua that are recognized by colours squares on the skin.

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