La Malinche National Park
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The La Malinche National Park is located in the states of Puebla
and Tlaxcala
east of Mexico City
, about 44km from the state capital of Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala
. The park conatins the volcano called La Malinche or Matlalcueitl
," which is frequently used for training and acclimatization by mountaineers who wish to climb the higher volcanos in the area. The volcano has an elevation of 4462 meters above sea level (14,640 ft).
The volcano's slope is gentle, and its vicinity to Mexico City
makes it a popular weekend destination. There is a paved road that goes to the top of the volcano. The "Centro Vacacional IMSS
La Malintzi" on the volcano has 40 cabins, a camping area and some recreational facilities.
Puebla
Puebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla....
and Tlaxcala
Tlaxcala
Tlaxcala officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tlaxcala is one of the 31 states which along with the Federal District comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided into 60 municipalities and its capital city is Tlaxcala....
east of Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, about 44km from the state capital of Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala
Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala
The city of Tlaxcala is the capital and chief center of population of the Mexican state of Tlaxcala. The city is located at in the south-central portion of the state. In the census of 2005 the city had a population of 15,777 inhabitants and was by far the smallest state capital in Mexico. It is...
. The park conatins the volcano called La Malinche or Matlalcueitl
Matlalcueitl (volcano)
La Malinche mountain, also known as Matlalcuéyetl, Matlalcueitl or Malintzin, is an inactive volcano located in Tlaxcala and Puebla states, in Mexico. Officially, its summit reaches above sea level, though in some articles it is considered to be 4,503 m...
," which is frequently used for training and acclimatization by mountaineers who wish to climb the higher volcanos in the area. The volcano has an elevation of 4462 meters above sea level (14,640 ft).
The volcano's slope is gentle, and its vicinity to Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
makes it a popular weekend destination. There is a paved road that goes to the top of the volcano. The "Centro Vacacional IMSS
IMSS
IMSS may refer to:* Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florence, Italy* Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico* Integrated Maritime Surveillance Systems, an integrated network of coast-line radars...
La Malintzi" on the volcano has 40 cabins, a camping area and some recreational facilities.