Ajusco
Ajusco | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,930 m (12,890 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 19°12′27″N 99°15′29″W / 19.20750°N 99.25806°W |
Geography | |
Parent range | Sierra de Ajusco-Chichinauhtzin |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Pliocene-Pleistocene |
Mountain type | Lava dome volcano |
Volcanic belt | Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Trail[2] |
Ajusco[3] is a 3,930 m (12,894 ft) lava dome[4] volcano located just south of Mexico City, Mexico, in the Tlalpan borough of the city. It is the highest point in the city.
Etymology
Ajusco is a
Geology
Ajusco is a lava dome complex of Pliocene-Pleistocene age, surrounded by block and ash flow deposits.[4] Ajusco is part of the mountain chain of volcanic origin known as Sierra de Ajusco-Chichinauhtzin, among which Xitle (3,128 m or 10,262 ft), Tláloc (3,690 m or 12,106 ft), Pelado (3,620 m or 11,877 ft), Cuautzin (3,510 m or 11,516 ft) and Chichinautzin (3,470 m or 11,385 ft) stand out. This range is part of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt which crosses central Mexico and contains the country's highest peaks.
Ecology
Parts of this range account for about half of the area of the
Sites of interest
The area around the peak is a popular destination for residents of Mexico City and tourists, with activities such mountain biking, horseback riding, motorcycling, hiking and climbing. The area is one of the few around Mexico City where it may snow in the winter. This mountain offers views over the Valley of Mexico (weather and pollution permitting), including the city and its skyscrapers,
.The Ajusco area is also home to
Atop the volcano is a pre-Hispanic site where artifacts have been discovered.
References
- ^ "Elevaciones principales - Distrito Federal". Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática. Archived from the original on 2004-10-17.
- ^ "Ajusco". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
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- ^ a b "Chichinautzin". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
External links
- Chichinautzin volcano
- "Cerro Ajusco, Mexico". Peakbagger.com.