Citlaltépetl

/ ˌsiːtlɑːlˈteɪpɛtəl /

noun

1. a volcano in SE Mexico, in central Veracruz state: the highest peak in the country. Height: 5636 m (18 492 ft), though this is disputed between different sources Spanish namePico de Orizabapiko de oriˈsaba

Example Sentences

Another person from the 12-member climbing group died earlier on the peak, which is also known by its Indigenous name Citlaltépetl.

From Seattle Times

The civil defense office in the central state of Puebla said all four deaths appeared to have been caused by a fall on the volanic mountain, which is also known by its indigenous name Citlaltepetl.

From Seattle Times

In November, another American climber died on the mountain, also known as Citlaltepetl.

From Seattle Times

In November, another American climber died on the mountain, also known as Citlaltepetl.

From Seattle Times

Plowes, Rodriguez, and Vigil, whose patriotic ardor induced the minister to commission them to explore "and be the first to plant the flag of Mexican science on the snow clad peak of Citlaltepetl," render their report of operations during the year 1877 in the form of an exceedingly interesting memoir.

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