Citlaltépetl volcano

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Citlaltépetl volcano, also known as Pico de Orizaba, is the highest mountain in Mexico and the third highest in North America, renowned for its prominent snow-capped stratovolcano peak.

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Pico de Orizaba volcano 2
Citlaltépetl volcano canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf glaciated peak
mountain
stratovolcano
alsoKnownAs Pico de Orizaba
Volcán Pico de Orizaba
linked to: Pico de Orizaba
continent North America
coordinates approx. 19.03°N 97.27°W
country Mexico
craterDiameter approximately 500 m
elevation 18491 ft
5636 m
etymology from Nahuatl meaning Star Mountain
firstAscent 16th century (recorded by Spanish climbers)
geologicalAge Quaternary
hasGlacier Jamapa Glacier
Yes
hasNationalParkStatus Pico de Orizaba National Park
hasSnowCap Yes
hazardPotential dormant but potentially active volcano
highestPointOf Mexico
Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
isVolcanic Yes
lastEruption 1846
listedIn Seven Volcanic Summits (North America representative)
Ultras of North America
locatedIn Mexico
Sierra Madre Oriental
Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory State of Puebla
State of Veracruz
locatedNear Ciudad Serdán
city of Orizaba
town of Tlachichuca
mountainRange Sierra Madre Oriental
Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
popularFor glacier trekking
high-altitude climbing
mountaineering
prominence 16148 ft
4922 m
protectedArea Pico de Orizaba National Park
ranking highest mountain in Mexico
third highest peak in North America
summitClimate alpine
summitFeature crater
topographicIsolation 1100 km
volcanicArcOrBelt Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
volcanoType stratovolcano

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Pico de Orizaba region contains Citlaltépetl volcano
Pico de Orizaba National Park locatedOn Pico de Orizaba volcano
linked to: Citlaltépetl volcano
Calcahualco locatedNear Pico de Orizaba volcano
linked to: Citlaltépetl volcano