Sometimes we are not aware of the wonders that inhabit our country. The smallest volcano in the world It is an example of this and its name is Cuexcomate It is located in Puebla And if you hadn't heard from him you are probably not the only one; this small volcano It seems to be one of the secrets best kept by the people.
Here we tell you everything about him to know him in your Next visit to this volcanoes land, Iglesias, Mole and Talavera.
Puebla is the cradle of different national treasures, such as this volcano that is the smallest in the world.Gonzalo Azumendi / Getty Images.
Where is it located?
As we mentioned, the smallest volcano in the world is located in Puebla, One of the most beautiful colonial cities in the country. To be more exact, the Cuexcomate is in La Libertad, a colony in the capital of the Poblana and about 20 minutes from the city center.
This is not coincidence, Puebla is known for being volcanoes. It is said that an eruption of Popocatepetl, one of the volcanoes More iconic in the country, activated the hot springs that made their way between the calcareous rock of the Mesozoic, giving rise to Cuexcomate.
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The smallest volcano in the world
And how little is the smaller volcano in the world? He Cuexcomatewhich means «Mud or place to save»it has one height of 13 meters on earth level, 23 meters in diameter in the outer cone and 8 meters in diameter in its crater.
One of its greatest attractions is that You can climb to its highest point and then go down through its crater by means of snail stairs. Already inside, you can admire a small crystalline water sitewhich is connected to underground rivers that are directed to Atlixco and Cholulatwo magical villages that, by the way, cannot stop visiting.