Antisana

[ ahn-tee-sah-nah ]

/ ˌɑn tiˈsɑ nɑ /

Mount, an active volcano in N central Ecuador, near Quito. 18,885 feet (5756 meters).

Example sentences from the Web for antisana

Sara-Urcu stands south-east of Antisana in a densely forested region, drenched with rain and only slightly explored.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 |Various
In the eastern range are Cayambe, Antisana, and Cotopaxi (19,500 feet).

The New Gresham Encyclopedia |Various
Antisana is crowned with a double dome, and is described as an extinct volcano, though Humboldt saw smoke issuing from it in 1802.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 |Various
It is a singular fact that cattle have followed men over the whole earth, from the coast of Africa to the highlands of Antisana.

The Andes and the Amazon |James Orton

The extinct volcanoes of Cayamba, Antisana, and Chimborazo are the most important.

The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes |Edwin J. Houston

Antisana

/ (Spanish antiˈsana) /

a volcano in N central Ecuador, in the Andes. Height: 5756 m (18 885 ft)