Popocatépetl

The second one in Top 10 Highest Mountains in Mexico that Toplist would like to introduce to you is Popocatépetl. Popocatépetl is an active stratovolcano in central Mexico, located in the states of Puebla, Morelos, and Mexico. It is located in the Trans-Mexican volcanic belt's eastern half. It is the second highest peak in Mexico, after Citlaltépetl (Pico de Orizaba), at 5,426 m (17,802 ft) (18,491 ft).

The high saddle known as the "Paso de Cortés" connects it to the twin volcano of Iztaccihuatl to the north. The Izta-Popo Zoquiapan National Park, which contains the two volcanoes, is named after them.

Popocatépetl is located 70 kilometers (43 miles) southeast of Mexico City, from which it can be seen on a regular basis, depending on atmospheric conditions. Until recently, the volcano was one of three tall peaks in Mexico with glaciers, along with Iztaccihuatl and Pico de Orizaba. Glaciers such as Glaciar Norte (North Glacier) shrank dramatically in the 1990s, partly due to warmer temperatures but primarily due to increased volcanic activity. Popocatépetl's glaciers had vanished by early 2001; ice remained on the volcano but lacked the characteristic features of glaciers, such as crevasses.

Popocatépetl's lava has historically been predominantly andesitic, but it has also erupted large amounts of dacite. The magma produced in the current cycle of activity is a mixture of the two, with andesites being rich in magnesium.

Location: Mexico-Puebla-Morelos, Mexico

Elevation: 5,426 m (17,802 ft)