
Popocatépetl - Wikipedia
Popocatépetl is 70 km (43 mi) southeast of Mexico City, from where it can be seen regularly, depending on atmospheric conditions. Until recently, the volcano was one of three tall peaks in …
Popocatepetl | Active Volcano, Aztec Mythology, & Map | Britannica
Dec 30, 2025 · Popocatépetl, volcano on the border of the states of México and Puebla, central Mexico. Popocatépetl lies along Mexico’s Cordillera Neo-Volcánica at the southern edge of the …
Popocatépetl Volcano, Mexiko - Facts & Information | VolcanoDiscovery
Jan 1, 2026 · Popocatepetl is one of Mexico's most active volcanoes. After almost 50 years of dormancy, "Popo" came back to life in 1994 and has since then been producing powerful …
Popocatépetl - Global Volcanism Program
May 22, 2013 · Daily gas-and-ash emissions, ashfall, and occasional explosions during August-November 2023. Popocatépetl, located 70 km SE of Mexica City, Mexico, contains a 400 x …
Popocatepetl | Volcano World | Oregon State University
Volcán Popocatepetl, whose name is the Aztec word for smoking mountain, towers to 5426 m 70 km SE of Mexico City to form North America's 2nd-highest volcano. The glacier-clad …
Popocatepetl (Everything To Know Before A Visit)
Nov 3, 2025 · The Popocatepetl volcano, affectionately known as “Popo,” is one of the most famous and majestic volcanoes in Mexico. It is the second-highest peak in the country, …
Popocatépetl Continues to Grumble - NASA Science
Oct 28, 2024 · Popocatépetl, one of Mexico’s most active volcanoes, continued to spew gases and ash in October 2024. The towering mountain’s current period of activity, ongoing since …
Mount Popocatépetl: Mexico’s Most Active Volcano
Jun 13, 2025 · Popocatépetl is the second-highest peak in Mexico, standing at 5,426 meters above sea level. Located about 70 km southeast of Mexico City, this active volcano holds …
Popocatépetl - Mountain Field Guide
May 28, 2025 · Popocatepetl, often referred to as El Popo, is an active stratovolcano located in the states of Puebla and Morelos, in Central Mexico. It is one of Mexico’s most active …
Mexico’s volcanoes: Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl
Located in Central Mexico, the magnificent volcanoes of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl are among the country’s most awe-inspiring natural features. These peaks, part of the Trans-Mexican …