Antisana

[ ahn-tee-sah-nah ]

/ ˌɑn tiˈsɑ nɑ /

noun

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

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Examples 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

British Dictionary definitions for antisana

Antisana

/ (Spanish antiˈsana) /

noun

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

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