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A fountain and pond sits in the middle of a large square courtyard. Colonial whitewashed buildings with tile roofs surround the courtyard. Large pine and palm trees, as well as smaller shrubs, fill the area around the fountain.Latacunga is in the highlands of Ecuador. At over 9,000 feet elevation, the town of Latacunga's climate is usually cold and windy. The town is also close to the active volcano Cotopaxi. Proximity to the volcano has meant that the town is susceptible to earthquakes and eruptions. In fact, the town was destroyed by earthquakes four times before the year 1800.
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