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Fun fact 4 about Pico de Orizaba

Pico de Orizaba desde Hidalgo, Puebla
mountain

The volcano is part of many native mythologies, defining Nahua folklore, cosmology, and eschatology.

Pico de Orizaba
Mexico
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Pico de Orizaba

Mexico

Elevation
5,636 m
Countries
Mexico
24th tallest mountain in the world

Citlaltépetl, otherwise known as Pico de Orizaba, is an active volcano and the highest volcano in North America, as well as the highest mountain in Mexico and third highest peak in North America, after Denali of the United States and Mount Logan of Canada.

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