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Cofre de Perote, originally Naupa-Tecutépetl (from ''Nāuhpa-Tēuctēpetl'' in the Nahuatl language), is known also as Nauhcampatépetl. Both Nahuatl names mean something like 'Place of Four Mountain' or 'Mountain of the Lord of Four Places'. This extinct volcano is located in the Mexican state of Veracruz, at the point where the Trans-Mexican volcanic belt, home to all of Mexico's highest peaks, joins the Sierra Madre Oriental. This volcano is shaped very differently from the strato-volcanic Pico de Orizaba, which lies to the south of it, being broad and shield-shaped. A ''cofre'' is a 'coffer', and the name alludes to a volcanic outcropping on the shield, which constitutes the peak of the mountain. It is outlined against the clouds in the information-box picture, and is easily visible in the picture below. To the north of the Cofre is the town of Perote, after which the mountain is named. Cofre de Perote is also the name of a Mexican national park where the volcano is located. The Nauhcampatépetl is an excellent place for camping, hiking and other outdoor activities. ==See also== *4000 meter peaks of México *4000 meter peaks of North America *List of volcanoes in Mexico *Mountain peaks of México *Mountain peaks of North America 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cofre de Perote」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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