where is the volcano popocatepetl located in mexico
Popocatépetl (Spanish pronunciation: (popokaˈtepetɬ) (listen); Nahuatl: Popōcatepētl Nahuatl pronunciation: (popoːkaˈtepeːt͡ɬ) (listen)) is an active volcano, located in the states of Puebla, Mexico, and Morelos, in Central Mexico, and lies in the eastern half of the Trans-Mexican volcanic belt. At 5,426 m (17,802 ft) it is the second highest peak in Mexico, after Citlaltépetl (Pico de Orizaba) at 5,636 m (18,491 ft).