May 28 2024
Pico de Orizaba | Citlaltépetl Orizaba Peak, also known as Citlaltépetl, is a renowned natural landmark that dominates the landscape of Mexico. Standing as the highest mountain in Mexico and third highest in North America, it unmistakably earns its Nahuatl name Citlaltépetl, which translates to “Star Mountain.” This striking summit is part of the Orizaba …
Apr 30 2018
At the top of the list of the world’s most prominent dormant volcanoes, after Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro is Mexico’s Pico de Orizaba, known by its Nahuatl name as Citlaltépetl, meaning “Mountain of the Star.” With a prominence of 16,148 feet (4,922 m) and an elevation estimated at 18,491 feet (5,636 m), Pico de Orizaba is the …
