Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park
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Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park, also known as Izta-Popo Zoquiapan National Park,[lower-alpha 1] is a national park in Mexico on the border of the states of México, Puebla, and Morelos. The park protects 39,819.08 hectares (98,395.1 acres),[1] surrounding Mexico's second- and third-highest peaks, the Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes (respectively 5,426 m (17,802 ft)[3] and 5,230 m (17,160 ft))[4][5][6] as well as the area of the Hacienda de Zoquiapán, and its annexed areas (anexas) of Zoquiapan, Ixtlahuacán, and the Frío de Juárez River.
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Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park | |
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Parque Nacional Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatépetl | |
Location | México, Puebla, and Morelos, Mexico |
Nearest city | Mexico City |
Coordinates | 19°14′10″N 98°39′48″W |
Area | 39,819.08 ha (98,395.1 acres)[1] |
Established | November 8, 1935[2] |
Governing body | National Commission of Protected Natural Areas (CONANP) |
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