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Yes. Right now it is 'dormant' (not inactive) so it may pose a severe threat to the communities close to the volcano.
The most dangerous aspect of such kind of volcano is the pyroclastic flows: ash, gas and debris with temperatures of about 1,000 °C (1,830 °F).
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What is the elevation of Pico de Orizaba?
Pico de Orizaba is 5,636 metres (18,490 ft) above sea level. It is the seventh highest mountain in the world.
What is the difference in the elevation of Mount Everest and Pico de Orizaba?
Mount Everest is 29.028ft high and Pico de Orizaba is 18,491ft high. The difference is 10,537ft
What is Mexico's tallest mountain?
Pico de Orizaba
Is pico de orizaba a composite volcano?
Yes, the Pico de Orizaba is classified as a "composite volcano" (also known as a stratovolcano) because its peak was raised by added material from each subsequent eruption. Pico de Orizaba reached its current height during its latest eruption in the year 1687.
What is the highes mountain peak in Mexcio?
Pico de Orizaba
What is Mexicos highest mountain?
Mexico's highest mountain is Pico de Orizaba also known as Citlaltepetl meaning Star Mountain with a height of 5610 meters.
Where is Citlaltepetl or Mount Orizaba or Mt Orizaba or Pico de Orizaba?
Coordinates: 19° 1' 48'' N, 97° 16 '12'' W
Is Pico De Orizaba a volcano?
Pico de Orizaba is a stratovolcano, it is the highest mountain in Mexico and the third highest in North America.
A volcano in Mexico?
Popocatepetl, Iztaccihuatl, Nevado de Toluca, Cofre de Perote, and Pico de Orizaba
What are the names of mountains in mexico?
Pico de Orizaba, Popocatepetl, Iztaccihuatl, Cofre de Perote, Malintzi.
What are the main mountains in mexico?
PICO DE ORIZABA thats the tallest so far
What are the names of Mexico major mountains?
Popocatepetl, iztacihuatl, pico de orizaba, or zitlaltepetl.
