List of mountain peaks of Mexico
This article comprises three sortable tables of major mountain peaks[1] of México.
The summit of a mountain or hill may be measured in three principal ways:
- The topographic elevation of a summit measures the height of the summit above a geodetic sea level.[2] The first table below ranks the 40 highest major summits of México by elevation.
- The topographic prominence of a summit is a measure of how high the summit rises above its surroundings.[3][2] The second table below ranks the 40 most prominent summits of México.
- The topographic isolation (or radius of dominance) of a summit measures how far the summit lies from its nearest point of equal elevation.[4] The third table below ranks the 40 most isolated major summits of México.
Highest major summits
Of the 40 highest major summits of México, three peaks exceed 5000 meters (16,404 feet) elevation, eight peaks exceed 4000 meters (13,123 feet), 28 peaks exceed 3000 meters (9843 feet), and all 40 peaks equal or exceed 2550 meters (8366 feet) elevation.
Of these 40 peaks, five are located in Jalisco, five in Coahuila, four in Oaxaca, three in Puebla, three in México, three in Chiapas, three in Nuevo León, two in Veracruz, two in Michoacán, two in Querétaro, two in Durango, two in Chihuahua, two in San Luis Potosí, and one each in Morelos, Tlaxcala, Distrito Federal, Colima, Guerrero, Guanajuato, Zacatecas, Baja California, Aguascalientes, Sinaloa, Nayarit, and Sonora. Volcán Tacaná lies on the international border between Chiapas and Guatemala, and nine other peaks lie on a state border.
Most prominent summits
Of the 40 most prominent summits of México, only Pico de Orizaba exceeds 4000 meters (13,123 feet) of topographic prominence, Popocatépetl exceeds 3000 meters (9843 feet), five peaks exceed 2000 meters (6562 feet), 26 peaks are ultra-prominent summits with at least 1500 meters (4921 feet), and all 40 peaks equal or exceed 1090 meters (3576 feet) of topographic prominence.
Of these 40 peaks, five are located in Oaxaca, five in Baja California, four in Puebla, four in Jalisco, four in Nuevo León, four in Coahuila, three in Veracruz, three in México, three in Baja California Sur, two in Michoacán, two in Querétaro, and one each in Morelos, Guerrero, Tlaxcala, Guanajuato, Durango, Chiapas, and Distrito Federal. Five peaks lie on a state border.
Most isolated major summits
Of the 40 most isolated major summits of México, only Pico de Orizaba exceeds 1000 kilometers (621 miles) of topographic isolation, four peaks exceed 500 kilometers (310.7 miles), 14 peaks exceed 200 kilometers (124.3 miles), 33 peaks exceed 100 kilometers (62.14 miles), and all 40 peaks exceed 61 kilometers (37.90 miles) of topographic isolation.
Of these 40 peaks, five are located in Coahuila, four in Baja California, four in Oaxaca, three in Puebla, three in Jalisco, three in Baja California Sur, two in Veracruz, two in Nuevo León, two in Chihuahua, two in Chiapas, two in México, two in Michoacán, two in Querétaro, and one each in Colima, Durango, Guerrero, Sonora, Morelos, Guanajuato, San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas, Tlaxcala, and Nayarit. Six peaks lie on a state border.
Gallery
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The summit of Pico de Orizaba, a stratovolcano on the border between Puebla and Veracruz, is the highest peak of México.
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The summit of Volcán Popocatépetl, a stratovolcano at the junction of Puebla, México State, and Morelos, is the second highest peak of México.
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The summit of Volcán Iztaccíhuatl, a stratovolcano on the border between Puebla and México State, is the third highest peak of México.
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Nevado de Toluca is a stratovolcano in México State.
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Nevado de Colima is an stratovolcano in Jalisco near the border with Colima.
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Cofre de Perote is a shield volcano in Veracruz.
See also
- List of mountain peaks of North America
- Mexico
- Geography of Mexico
- Category:Mountains of Mexico
- Geography of Mexico
- Physical geography
References
- ↑ This article defines a significant summit as a summit with at least 100 meters (328.1 feet) of topographic prominence, and a major summit as a summit with at least 500 meters (1640 feet) of topographic prominence. All summits in this article have at least 500 meters of topographic prominence. An ultra-prominent summit is a summit with at least 1500 meters (4921 feet) of topographic prominence.
- 1 2 If the elevation or prominence of a summit is calculated as a range of values, the arithmetic mean is shown.
- ↑ The topographic prominence of a summit is the topographic elevation difference between the summit and its highest or key col to a higher summit. The summit may be near its key col or quite far away. The key col for Denali in Alaska is the Isthmus of Rivas in Nicaragua, 7642 kilometers (4749 miles) away.
- ↑ The topographic isolation of a summit is the great-circle distance to its nearest point of equal elevation.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Pico de Orizaba is the highest point of Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla, Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, and all of México.
- 1 2 3 "Pico de Orizaba". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Pico de Orizaba". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 Popocatépetl on the border of Puebla is the highest point of both Estado Libre y Soberano de México and Estado Libre y Soberano de Morelos.
- 1 2 3 Popocatépetl is the southernmost 5000-meter (16,404-foot) summit of México and greater North America.
- 1 2 3 "Popocatépetl". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Popocatépetl". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 Iztaccíhuatl is the northernmost and westernmost 5000-meter (16,404-foot) summit of México.
- 1 2 "Iztaccíhuatl". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Iztaccíhuatl". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 Nevado de Toluca is the westernmost summit of its elevation in México.
- 1 2 3 "Nevado de Toluca". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Nevado de Toluca". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 La Malintzin on the border of Puebla is the highest point of Estado Libre y Soberano de Tlaxcala.
- 1 2 3 La Malintzin is the northernmost summit of its elevation in México.
- 1 2 3 "La Malintzin". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "La Malintzin". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Nevado de Colima is the highest point of Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco.
- 1 2 3 Nevado de Colima is the northernmost and westernmost 4000-meter (13,123-foot) summit of México.
- 1 2 3 "Nevado de Colima". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Nevado de Colima". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 Cofre de Perote is the easternmost summit of its elevation in México.
- 1 2 "Cofre de Perote". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Cofre de Perote". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ Volcán Tacaná on the international border with Guatemala is the highest point of Estado Libre y Soberano de Chiapas.
- ↑ "Volcán Tacaná". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ "Volcán Tacaná". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 The summit of Cerro Ajusco is the highest point of Distrito Federal de México.
- 1 2 "Cerro Ajusco". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Cerro Ajusco". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Volcán Tancítaro is the highest point of Estado Libre y Soberano de Michoacán de Ocampo.
- 1 2 3 "Volcán Tancítaro". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Volcán Tancítaro". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ Volcán de Colima on the border of Jalisco is the highest point of Estado Libre y Soberano de Colima and the westernmost summit of its elevation in México.
- ↑ "Volcán de Colima". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ "Volcán de Colima". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Cerro San Rafael is the highest point of Sierra Madre Oriental and Estado Libre y Soberano de Coahuila.
- 1 2 3 Cerro San Rafael is the northernmost summit of its elevation in México.
- 1 2 3 "Cerro San Rafael". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Cerro San Rafael". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Cerro El Potosí is the highest point of Estado Libre y Soberano de Nuevo León.
- 1 2 3 "Cerro El Potosí". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Cerro El Potosí". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Cerro el Nacimiento is the highest point of Sierra Madre del Sur and Estado Libre y Soberano de Oaxaca.
- 1 2 3 "Cerro el Nacimiento". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Cerro el Nacimiento". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Cerro Teotepec is the highest point of Estado Libre y Soberano de Guerrero.
- 1 2 3 "Cerro Teotepec". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Picacho San Onofre". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Cerro El Jabalín is the highest point of the Mexican Plateau.
- 1 2 3 "Cerro El Jabalín". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Cerro El Jabalín". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Cerro Zempoaltépetl". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Cerro El Zamorano is the highest point of both Estado Libre y Soberano de Guanajuato and Estado Libre y Soberano de Querétaro.
- 1 2 3 "Cerro El Zamorano". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Cerro El Zamorano". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Cerro la Muralla". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Cerro Gordo is the highest point of the Sierra Madre Occidental and Estado Libre y Soberano de Durango.
- 1 2 3 Cerro Gordo is the westernmost summit of its elevation in México.
- 1 2 3 "Cerro Gordo". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Cerro Gordo". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 The summit of Cerro Mohinora is the highest point of Estado Libre y Soberano de Chihuahua.
- 1 2 Cerro Mohinora is the northernmost and westernmost summit of its elevation in México.
- 1 2 "Cerro Mohinora". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Cerro Mohinora". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 The summit of Cerro El Refugio is the highest point of Estado Libre y Soberano de Zacatecas.
- 1 2 "Cerro El Refugio". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 The summit of Cerro Grande is the highest point of Estado Libre y Soberano de San Luis Potosí.
- 1 2 "Cerro Grande". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Cerro El Centinela". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Picacho del Diablo is the highest point of Sierra de San Pedro Mártir and the Baja California Peninsula.
- 1 2 3 Picacho del Diablo is the northernmost and westernmost 3000-meter (9843-foot) summit and ultra-prominent summit of México.
- 1 2 3 "Picacho del Diablo". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Picacho del Diablo". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Sierra la Madera". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 The summit of Sierra Fría is the highest point of Estado Libre y Soberano de Aguascalientes.
- 1 2 "Sierra Fría". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Cerro Viejo". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Cerro Viejo". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ Cerro Alto Tapanco on the border of Durango is the highest point of Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa.
- ↑ "Cerro Alto Tapanco". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ "Cerro Alto Tapanco". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Cerro la Joya". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Volcán de Tequila". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Volcán de Tequila". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Cerro Tzontehuitz". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Cerro Las Conchas". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Cerro Las Conchas". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Cerro las Capillas". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 "El Aguacate Oeste". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ The summit of Cerro Del Faro is the highest point of Estado Libre y Soberano de Nayarit.
- ↑ "Cerro Del Faro". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Cerro Tia Chena". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 Cerro San José on the border of Chihuahua is the highest point of Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora.
- 1 2 "Cerro San José". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Cerro San José". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Cerro Tres Picos". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 The summit of Pico La Laguna is the highest point of Sierra San Lazaro and Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California Sur.
- 1 2 "Pico La Laguna". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Pico La Laguna". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Volcán Las Tres Vírgenes". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Sierra de Santa Martha". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Cerro Atravesado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ "Picachos el Fraile". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Cerro La Sandía". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 The summit of Cerro Giganta is the highest point of 33005.
- 1 2 "Cerro Giganta". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 The summit of Isla Guadalupe is the westernmost 1000-meter (3281-foot) summit of México.
- 1 2 "Isla Guadalupe high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 The summit of Cerro Las Palmas is the highest point of Sierra Giganta.
- 1 2 "Cerro Las Palmas". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Isla Cedros high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ The summit of Volcán Everman is the highest point of Isla Socorro.
- ↑ "Volcán Everman". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
External links
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática (INEGI)
- Bivouac.com
- Peakbagger.com
- Peaklist.org
- Peakware.com
- Summitpost.org
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Coordinates: 19°01′50″N 97°16′11″W / 19.0305°N 97.2698°W