Ixtaccíhuatl

Iztaccíhuatl
Iztaccíhuatl from Amecameca
Highest point
Elevation	5,230 m (17,160 ft)
Prominence	1,560 m (5,120 ft)
Listing	North America highest peaks 8th Mexico highest major peaks 3rd Mexico prominent peaks 25th
Coordinates	19°10′44″N 98°38′30″W / 19.17889°N 98.64167°W / 19.17889; -98.64167Coordinates: 19°10′44″N 98°38′30″W / 19.17889°N 98.64167°W / 19.17889; -98.64167
Geography
Iztaccíhuatl Mexico
Location	México and Puebla, Mexico
Geology
Volcanic arc/belt	Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
Last eruption	Holocene
Climbing
First ascent	1889 by James de Salis
Easiest route	rock/snow climb

Iztaccíhuatl (alternative spellings include Ixtaccíhuatl, or either variant spelled without the accent) (Spanish pronunciation: [istakˈsiwatɬ] ( listen) or, as spelled with the x, Nahuatl pronunciation: [iʃtakˈsiwatɬ] ( listen)), is a 5,230 m (17,160 ft) dormant volcanic mountain in Mexico located on the border between the State of Mexico and Puebla. It is the nation's third highest, after Pico de Orizaba 5,636 m (18,491 ft) and Popocatépetl 5,426 m (17,802 ft).

The name "Iztaccíhuatl" is Nahuatl for "White woman", reflecting the four individual snow-capped peaks which depict the head, chest, knees and feet of a sleeping female when seen from east or west.