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Tungurahua Volcano Location

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Question

Tungurahua Volcano, which was declared a Global Geopark by UNESCO in 2025, is situated in which one among the following countries? (a) Ecuador (b) Peru (c) Bolivia (d) Colombia

Options

a

Ecuador

Answer
b

Peru

c

Bolivia

d

Colombia

Explanation

The correct answer is (a). The highly active Tungurahua Volcano (also known as 'The Black Throat') is situated in the Andean mountain range of Ecuador. In 2025, UNESCO designated the surrounding volcanic terrain as an official Global Geopark to preserve its unique geological formations and support local geotourism.

The active Tungurahua Volcano, designated a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2025, is located in Ecuador.

Question details

Year

2026

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q21

Subject

Geography

Sub-topic

Geomorphology & Earth Science

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Easy

Nature

Current-affairs-linked

Source hint

UNESCO Global Geoparks Announcements 2025

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