Sierra Negra

This article is about the mountain in Mexico. For the volcano in the Galapagos islands, see Sierra Negra (Galapagos).
Sierra Negra
Pico de Orizaba and Sierra Negra viewed from the west, near Ciudad Serdán
Highest point
Elevation4,580 m (15,030 ft)[1]
Prominence540 m (1,770 ft)[2]
Coordinates18°59′N 97°19′W / 18.983°N 97.317°W / 18.983; -97.317
Geography
Sierra Negra is located in Puebla (state)
Sierra Negra
Sierra Negra
Location
Sierra Negra is located in Mexico
Sierra Negra
Sierra Negra
Sierra Negra (Mexico)
LocationChalchicomula de Sesma, Puebla, Mexico
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Volcanic arc/beltTrans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
Sierra Negra and Pico de Orizaba (viewed from the south)

Sierra Negra (also, and perhaps more properly, Cerro La Negra) is an extinct volcano located in the Mexican state of Puebla, close to the border with Veracruz. At officially 4,580 metres (15,030 ft) above sea level, it is the fifth-highest peak in Mexico. Sierra Negra is overshadowed by nearby Pico de Orizaba (5,610 m/18,406 ft).

  1. ^ "Relieve. Puebla". INEGI. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
  2. ^ "E14B56: Orizaba" (PDF). INEGI. 1985. Retrieved 2016-10-16.