Popocatépetl
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Elevation
5,426 m
Coordinates
19.0228, -98.6275
Category
mountains
Overview
Mexico's most famous active volcano, visible from Mexico City on clear days.
About
Popocatépetl is an active stratovolcano located in the states of Puebla, Morelos, and Mexico in central Mexico. It lies in the eastern half of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. At 5,393 m (17,694 ft) it is the second highest peak in Mexico, after Citlaltépetl at 5,636 m (18,491 ft). Popocatépetl is ranked 89th by prominence.
More about Popocatépetl
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