How tall is El Popocatepetl?
5,426 m
Popocatépetl/Elevation
At 5,426 meters (17,802 feet) above sea level, Popocatépetl is the second tallest volcano in Mexico (after Citlaltépetl). It is comprised of alternating layers of volcanic ash, lava, and rocks from earlier eruptions.
Is Popocatepetl the biggest volcano in Mexico?
At 5,426 m (17,802 ft) it is the second highest peak in Mexico, after Citlaltépetl (Pico de Orizaba) at 5,636 m (18,491 ft). It is linked to the twin volcano of Iztaccihuatl to the north by the high saddle known as the “Paso de Cortés”….
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Which zone is the highest peak in Mexico?
The highest peak from Mexico (Pico de Orizaba) is located in Veracruz-Puebla, in the southeastern part.
How tall is the Popocatepetl mountain in Mexico?
It is the second highest peak in Mexico, behind Pico de Orizaba (5636 meters/18,491 feet) and is generally considered to be the fifth highest mountain in North American. The name Popocatepetl is Aztec for Smoking Mountain; it is often shortened to Popo.
How did the Popocatepetl volcano get its name?
As it is an active volcano thus it produces a lot of smoke clouds. Thus the local people named it as the smoking mountains of Mexico. The name Popocatepetl came from the local Aztec tribe. The world’s most dangerous volcano is nicknamed as El Popo.
Which is the second highest peak in Mexico?
It is the second highest peak in Mexico, behind Pico de Orizaba (5636 meters/18,491 feet) and is generally considered to be the fifth highest mountain in North American. The name Popocatepetl is Aztec for Smoking Mountain; it is often shortened to Popo. Popo and its neighboring volcano Iztaccihuatl (17,343 ft) dominate the sky east of Amecameca.
How to get to Popocatepetl from Mexico City?
Popocatépetl from the Paso de Cortés. From México City take the toll road towards Puebla (190D) and exit to the south (right) after the first toll booth. Drive past Chalco and Tlalmanalco on highway 115 to Amecameca.