 | The broad shield of Cofre de Perote (photo by Lee Siebert) <click to enlarge> |
Cofre de Perote
(Nauhcampatepetl)
14408 ft (4282 m) . |
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| Location: | Eastern Mexico, 70 miles (110 km) NW of Veracruz | ||
| Lat / Long: | 19.5° N, 97.2° W | ||
| Volcanic Type: | Shield volcano | ||
| Volcanic Status: | Dormant, last eruption 900 years ago | ||
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| Skiable Vertical: | perhaps over 3000 ft (900 m) | ||
| Administration: | Parque Nacional Cofre de Perote | ||
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Cofre de Perote . . .
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Some useful links: Global Volcanism Program: Cofre de Perote Instituto Nacional de Estadística Geografía e Informática (Mexican topographic maps, etc.) |
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| Topographic map of Cofre de Perote (1:250,000 scale) from IPGH Veracruz NE 14-3 <click to enlarge> |
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More photos and info about routes, access, etc. may be added in the future ... |
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