Popocatepetl is an active volcano located in Mexico in the states of Morelos, Puebla and Mexico. The exact location of the volcano is 19.02 N, 98.62 W, ie 70 km southeast of Mexico City.

Its name comes from the Nahuatl language composed Popoca “who smokes” ‘and tepetl “mountain or hill.” Has a constant activity since pre-Hispanic times in Mexico.

The Popocatepetl volcano is a symmetrical cone shape, is attached to the north with Iztaccihuatl, an extinct volcano, through a mountain pass known as Paso de Cortes. (más…)