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Pico de OrizabaPosition of center of photo (Lat/Long): [19.03/-97.27] |
![]() ![]() Shadows accentuate several features of the Pico de Orizaba, a stratovolcano, visible in this astronaut photograph from the International Space Station. The 300-meter-deep summit crater is clearly visible against surrounding ice and snow cover near image center. Several lava flows extend down the flanks of the volcano, made readily visible by prominent cooling ridges along their sides known as flow levees. One of the most clearly visible examples is located on the southwest flank of the cone. The extinct Sierra Negra volcano to the southwest has a summit elevation of 4,640 meters above sea level; while not as lofty as Pico de Orizaba, it is also one of Mexico’s highest peaks. |
Source of material: NASA |
Further information: WikiPedia article on Pico de Orizaba