Cofre de Perote

Cofre de Perote

Cofre de Perote, also known by its Nahuatl names Naupa-Tecutépetl (from Nāuhpa-Tēuctēpetl) and Nauhcampatépetl, both meaning something like "Place of Four Mountains" or "Mountain of the Lord of Four Places", is an inactive volcano located in the Mexican state of Veracruz, at the point where the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, home to all of Mexico's highest peaks, joins the Sierra Madre Oriental. With an elevation of above sea level, Cofre de Perote is Mexico's eighth highest mountain summit.

Details

Type
Shield volcano
Listing
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Location
Perote Municipality, Veracruz, Mexico
Prominence
1340 m
Elevation M
4220
Easiest Route
rock climb
Last Eruption
1150 CE ± 100 years
Volcanic Belt
Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt