Paso de Cortés
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Paso de Cortés, officially proposed to be renamed to Paso de los Pueblos Indígenas, is a mountain pass between the Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl volcanoes in central Mexico. Historically known in Nahu
The pass in 2010
Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park, also known as Izta-Popo Zoquiapan National Park, is a national park in Mexico on the border of the states of México, Puebla, and Morelos. The park protects 39,
Paso de Cortés
…north for over 16 km (10 mi). The altitude of the pass ranges between 3,600 m (11,800 ft) and 3,800 m (12,500 ft), and serves as the access point to Izta-Popo Zoquiapan National Park. The pass is located in the municipality of Amecameca in the State of México, about 90 km (56 mi) southeast of Mexico City. The name derives from the…
Aerial view of Iztaccíhuatl (left) and Popocatépetl