Cofre de Perote

Cofre de Perote
Cofre de Perote
	The Cofre de Perote viewed from the north
Highest point
Elevation	4,282 m (14,049 ft)
Listing	North America highest peaks 77th; Mexico highest major peaks;
Coordinates	19°29.52′N 97°9′W / 19.49200°N 97.150°W
Geography
Location	Perote Municipality, Veracruz, Mexico
Geology
Mountain type	Shield volcano
Volcanic belt	Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
Last eruption	1150 CE ± 100 years
Climbing
Easiest route	rock climb

Cofre de Perote, originally Naupa-Tecutépetl (from Nāuhpa-Tēuctēpetl in the Nahuatl language), is known also as Nauhcampatépetl. Both Nahuatl names mean something like 'Place of Four Mountain' or 'Mountain of the Lord of Four Places'. This extinct volcano is 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.

This volcano is shaped very differently from the strato-volcanic Pico de Orizaba, which lies to the south of it, being broad and shield-shaped. A cofre is a 'coffer', and the name alludes to a volcanic outcropping on the shield, which constitutes the peak of the mountain. It is outlined against the clouds in the information-box picture, and is easily visible in the picture below.

To the north of the Cofre is the town of Perote, after which the mountain is named.

Cofre de Perote is also the name of a Mexican national park where the volcano is located.

The Nauhcampatépetl is an excellent place for camping, hiking and other outdoor activities.

File:Cofre de Perote from the northwest.jpg

Cofre de Perote from the northwest.

File:Cofre Perote&Orizaba.jpg

Aerial view of Cofre de Perote from the northwest, with Pico de Orizaba and Sierra Negra to the south.

References

^ INEGI. Anuario Estadístico de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos 2010. Consultado el 16 de Septiembre de 2014. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2014-09-16. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)