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Why does it snow in Ecuador?

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Why does it snow in Ecuador?
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The Andes Mountains are over 10,000 ft in elevation. The snow occurs only in higher elevations.The place your talking about is Volcan Cayambe, since is a short distance above the snow line, it is the only place that has snow year round on the ground
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Ecuador • ecuador languages spoken spanish language inca language • • lazykoala229

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