Matlalcueitl (volcano)
| La Malinche | |
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| Matlalcueye | |
La Malinche as seen from Puebla
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,461 m (14,636 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,920 m (6,300 ft) |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 19°13′51″N 98°01′55″W / 19.23083°N 98.03194°WCoordinates: 19°13′51″N 98°01′55″W / 19.23083°N 98.03194°W |
| Geography | |
 La Malinche
Mexico
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| Location | Tlaxcala / Puebla, Mexico |
| Parent range | Cordillera Anahuac |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt |
| Last eruption | 1170 BCE ± 50 years |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hiking trail |
La Malinche mountain, also known as Matlalcueye or Malintzin, is an inactive volcano (dormant for the last 3,100 years) located in Tlaxcala and Puebla states, in Mexico. Officially, its summit reaches 4,461 metres (14,636 ft) above sea level, though it is generally considered to be closer to 4,440 metres (14,567 ft), using GPS measurements. Its height makes it the highest peak in Tlaxcala, the fifth-highest in Puebla, the sixth-highest in Mexico, the 23rd-highest in North America, and the 252nd-highest in the world. Its height above nearby cities varies from 1,908 metres (6,260 ft) above Huamantla, 2,461 metres (8,074 ft) above Villa Vicente Guerrero, 2,221 metres (7,287 ft) above Tlaxcala to 2,299 metres (7,543 ft) above Puebla. The summit is 22.4 kilometres (13.9 mi) from Tlaxcala, 28.3 kilometres (17.6 mi) from Puebla, and 118 kilometres (73 mi) from Mexico City. The climate is cold on the summit and mild on its lower slopes.
The Tlaxcaltecs named it Matlalcueitl, which translates to "[Lady of the] Blue Skirt", a goddess of rain and song, believed to be the local equivalent of Chalchiuhtlicue. The Spanish named it simply Sierra de Tlaxcala ("Tlaxcalan Range"). The current name Malinche or Malintzin, in honor of the woman who helped Hernán Cortés as an interpreter during the conquest of the Aztec Empire, became popular during the 17th century.
Located within the Parque Nacional La Malinche at the border of Tlaxcala and Puebla states, this volcano is part of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. The park is the fifth largest of the 85 parks in México. It covers an area of 458.52 square kilometres (177.04 sq mi), of which roughly two thirds belong to Tlaxcala and one third to Puebla. The diameter of the park is approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi).
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