Pululahua: what life is like in the center of a volcano

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There are approximately 1,500 potentially active volcanoes on Earth, and many of them are in Ecuador, one of the most volcanic countries in the world.  But one of them, in particular, stands out for an unusual reason: it’s a place people call home.  

Take a look at images of Pululahua, the world’s only inhabited volcanic crater.  

Life in a Volcanic Crater

There are approximately 1,500 potentially active volcanoes on Earth, and many of them are in Ecuador, one of the most volcanic countries in the world. But one of them, in particular, stands out for an unusual reason: it’s a place people call home.