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Citlaltepetl is the highest mountain and volcano in Mexico, standing as a prominent geographical landmark in the country. It matters because of its significance as Mexico's tallest peak and its status as an active volcanic feature on the Mexican landscape.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Citlaltepetl is referenced by 374 other articles, and connects out to volcano, Veracruz (city) and Popocatépetl.
The entry is geolocated on the map in mountain.
It sits within the topics Five-thousanders of North America, Highest points of countries and Holocene stratovolcanoes.
Its subject is documented across 64 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- mountain
- Country
- Mexico
- Located in
- Veracruz
- Elevation
- 5636
- Material used
- andesite
- Image
- Pico de Orizaba desde Hidalgo, Puebla.jpg
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- Commons category
- Citlaltépetl
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- Citlaltépetl
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- topographic isolation
- 2690
- topographic prominence
- 4922
- parent peak
- Mount Logan
- mountain range
- Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
- alternative name
- Pico de Orizaba
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Encyclopedic overview
Citlaltépetl (from Náhuatl citlal(in) = star, and tepētl = mountain), 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/Mount McKinley of the United States and Mount Logan of Canada. It rises 5,636 metres (18,491 ft) above sea level in the eastern end of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, on the border between the states of Veracruz and Puebla. The volcano is currently dormant but not extinct, with the last eruption taking place during the 19th century. It is the second most prominent volcanic peak in the world after Mount Kilimanjaro. Pico de Orizaba is ranked 16th by topographic isolation.
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