Volcano · Mexico · Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
Volcán Parícutin
Elevation
2,800 m
#4,933
in the world
#34
in Mexico
208 m
prominence
Volcán Parícutin is a volcano in Mexico, rising to 2,800 m, the 34th highest we list in Mexico, part of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt.
Where it is
Volcán Parícutin lies in Mexico, in Michoacan.
Key facts
Elevation
2,800 m (9,186 ft)
Surveyed elevation, GeoNames
Prominence
208 m
Type
Volcano
Region
Michoacan
Coordinates
19.493, -102.251
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Quinceo | 2,787 m | 108 km |
| Las Conchas | 2,892 m | 115 km |
| Nevado de Colima | 4,237 m | 143 km |
| Volcán de Colima | 4,330 m | 143 km |
| El Huehuentón | 2,529 m | 219 km |
| Volcan de Tequila | 3,000 m | 220 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Volcán Parícutin.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peribán de Ramos | Mexico | 15,434 | 18 km |
| Uruapan | Mexico | 299,523 | 22 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | Mexico | 39,209 | 26 km |
| Paracho de Verduzco | Mexico | 37,464 | 27 km |
| Tangancícuaro de Arista | Mexico | 15,068 | 44 km |
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.