Las Derrumbadas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Las Derrumbadas |
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Las Derrumbadas from San José Zacatepec, Puebla
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| Elevation | Derrumbada Roja: 3480 m Derrumbada Azul: 3420 m |
| Prominence | Derrumbada Roja: ± 1000 m Derrumbada Azul: 640 m |
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 Las Derrumbadas
Location in Mexico
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| Location | Puebla, Mexico |
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| Mountain type | rhyolitic volcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt |
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| Easiest route | Hike |
Las Derrumbadas is a special volcano in Puebla, Mexico. Its name means 'the collapsed ones' in Spanish. This volcano has two main peaks, like twin mountains. They are called Derrumbada Roja and Derrumbada Azul.
Even though it's near famous mountains like Pico de Orizaba, its peaks are still very tall. In fact, they are among the 30 highest mountains in Mexico!
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The Twin Peaks
The two main peaks of Las Derrumbadas are officially called Cerro Derrumbadas. But local people have special names for them.
Derrumbada Roja
This peak is also known as Derrumbada de Fuego. It means 'Red Derrumbada' or 'Fire Derrumbada'. It is the taller of the two, standing at 3,480 meters (about 11,417 feet) above sea level.
Derrumbada Azul
This peak is also called Derrumbada de Agua. This means 'Blue Derrumbada' or 'Water Derrumbada'. It is a bit shorter, at 3,420 meters (about 11,220 feet) above sea level.
Other Nearby Mountains
There is a third mountain close by called Cerro Pinto. Sometimes, people include it with the Derrumbadas complex. They call it Derrumbada Blanca, which means 'White Derrumbada'. It is about 3,000 meters (9,842 feet) tall.
Geothermal Energy
Las Derrumbadas volcano has something called fumarolic activity. This means that hot gases and steam come out of the ground. Scientists have studied this volcano because of this activity.
They think it could be a good source of geothermal energy. This is a type of clean energy that uses heat from inside the Earth. It could be used to make electricity!
See also
In Spanish: Las Derrumbadas para niños
- Oriental Basin
- List of mountain peaks of Mexico
