Pico de Orizaba

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How high is Pico de Orizaba?5,636 meters (18,491 feet)
2. What is the scientific name?Citlaltépetl
3. What is the location?Eastern Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, Veracruz and Puebla states, Mexico
4. How tall is Pico de Orizaba?It rises 5,636 meters (18,491 feet) above sea level, making it taller than many other mountains.
5. Where is Pico de Orizaba located?It sits on the border between the Mexican states of Veracruz and Puebla, in the Trans‑Mexican Volcanic Belt.

Stratovolcano: A large, cone-shaped volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava and ash.
Dormant Volcano: An active volcano that is not currently erupting but is expected to erupt again.
Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt: A volcanically active region stretching across central Mexico, formed by tectonic plate interactions.
Topographic Prominence: A measure of a mountain's height relative to the lowest contour line that encircles it and no higher summit.