Geography
Mexico is a land of extremes, with high mountains and deep canyons in the center of the country, sweeping deserts in the north, and dense rain forests in the south and east.
Mountains cover much of Mexico. Between the Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range in the east and the Sierra Madre Occidental in the west lie small mountain ranges on the Central Plateau. These regions are rich with valuable metals like silver and copper.
The stretch of land called the Yucatán Peninsula juts into the Gulf of Mexico from Mexico's southeastern tip. It was once the home of the Maya civilization, an ancient culture whose amazing buildings can still be seen today.
Mexico is bordered by the United States to the north and Belize and Guatemala to the southeast. Mexico is about one-fifth the size of the United States. Baja California in the west is an 800-mile (1,287-km) peninsula that forms the Gulf of California. In the east are the Gulf of Mexico and the Bay of Campeche, which is formed by Mexico's other peninsula, the Yucatán. The center of Mexico is a great, high plateau, open to the north, with mountain chains on the east and west and with ocean-front lowlands beyond.
Federal republic.
Mexico's government consists of three governmental branches. The executive branch is ruled by the president and must rule according to the law. A new president is elected every six years by means of election. The Government is against re-election so a President can only serve one term. The Presidents is the Supreme Commander of the Army, Navy and Air Force. He can declare war on other countries with the consent of the Congress. The Congress doesn't believe in violence to solve their problems, but in peace treaties. As the President, he must assign the Secretaries of State. They are individuals who are assigned to be in charge of certain areas of the country. They are in charge of health care, tourism, the environment, education, commerce, social development, energy, peace within the nation, communications, the countryside, tax collection , labor, relations with other countries, etc.
Capital of Mexico is New Mexico Moutains
Volcán de Colima
The Volcán de Colima, also known as Volcán de Fuego,
In the late Pleistocene era, a huge landslide occurred at the mountain, with approximately 25 km³ of debris travelling some 120 km, reaching the Pacific Ocean. An area of some 2,200 km² was covered in landslide deposits.The currently active cone is situated within a large caldera that was probably formed by a combination of landslides and large eruptions. About 300,000 people live within 40 km (25 miles) of the volcano, which makes it the most dangerous volcano in Mexico.In light of its history of large eruptions and situation in a densely populated area, it was designated a Decade Volcano, singling it out for study.
Last Eruption: 2015
Elevation: 12,59
First Ascent : September 20, 199
Prominence: 8,924′
Mountain Range: Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
Pico de OrizabaThe Pico de Orizaba sometimes known as Citlaltépetl, is a stratovolcano, the highest mountain in Mexico and the third highest in North America, after Denali of the United States and Mount Logan of Canada.
Elevation: 18,491′
Last Eruption: 1846
Prominence: 16,148′
Mountain Range: Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
El Pico de Orizaba (known as Citlaltépetl which means Star Mountain) is a striking volcano. From the west it towers over the town of Tlachichuca in the form of a beautiful white cone. The glacier starts around 4900-5000m and covers the upper aspects of the mountain. Pico de Orizaba is the highest mountain in Mexico and the third highest in North America after Denali and Mount Logan. Orizaba makes for an excellent first experience at high altitude.
One issue with this mountain is the numerous published summit heights that you can find. Anywhere from 18,400 feet to 18,900 feet are claimed as the true height of the summit. With the increased reliablity on GPS numerous informal and at least one scientific survey has been taken to determine the true height of the moutain. According to Stephen Brown, a professor at the University of Texas--San Antonio, they recorded the height at 18, 490.5 feet with a +/- 50 feet.
Malinche
Elevation2: 14,636′
Last Eruption: 1151 BC
Promience: 6,234′
Parent Ranges: Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, Cordillera Anahuac
La Malinche is in the state of Tlaxcala east of Mexico City and north of Puebla, 44km from its capital Tlaxcala. It is frequently used as a training/acclimatization climb by mountaineers whose main goal is to climb one or more of the "high" volcanoes. It's elevation is 4462 meters or 14,640 feet and the walk up there is pretty easy. On sunny weekends Mexican families try to get up there with their children and grandparents, mountain bikers drive around in the parks dirt roads and even sport-fanatics make it all the way to the top running! No special equipment is required, there are no dangerous parts and the trail is very easy to follow so no guide is needed.
La Malinche is within Malinche National Park. There is a paved road that goes all the way up to 3100m where you can park and also sleep in the "Centro Vacacional IMSS La Malintzi. They have about 40 cabins, camping area, a shop, restaurant, basketball and soccer fields etc. So if the reason for you going to the mountains is seeking silence and solitude, dont go there on a weekend!
Rivers
Rio Grande
The Rio Grande is one of the principal rivers in the southwest United States and northern Mexico. The Rio Grande rises from south-central Colorado in the United States and flows to the Gulf of Mexico
Length : 1,885 mi
Discharge: 2,401 cubic feet per second
Basin Area: 182,202 mi²
Mouth: Gulf Of Mexico
The river serves as part of the natural border between the U.S. state of Texas and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahulia, Nuevo Leon, and Tamaulipas. A very short stretch of the river serves as part of the boundary between the U.S. states of Texas and New Mexico. Since the mid–20th century, heavy water consumption of farms and cities along with many large Diversion dams on the river has left only 20% of its natural discharge to flow to the Gulf. Near the river's mouth, the heavily irrigated lower Rio Grande Valley is an important agricultural region. The Rio Grande is one of 19 Great Waters recognized by America's Great Waters Coalition
Grijalva River
Grijalva River, formerly known as Tabasco River. is a 480 km long river in southeastern Mexico. It is named after Juan de Grijalva who visited the area in 1518.
Grijalva River, Spanish Río Grijalva, river in southeastern Mexico. Its headstreams, the largest of which is the Cuilco, rise in the Sierra Madre of Guatemala and the Sierra de Soconusco of Mexico. The Grijalva flows generally northwestward through Chiapas state, where it is known locally as the Río Grande de Chiapa, or the Río Chiapa. After leaving a lake created by the Malpaso Dam, it turns northward and eastward, roughly paralleling the Chiapas-Tabasco state border. Veering northward again at Villahermosa, the capital of Tabasco, it receives the main arm of the Usumacinta River and empties into the Gulf of Mexico and the Bay of Campeche, 6 miles (10 km) north-northwest of Frontera. The river is navigable by shallow-draft vessels for approximately 60 miles (95 km) upstream from the bay and for several stretches along its middle and upper course. The river is named for the Spaniard Juan de Grijalva, who discovered it in 1518. The Grijalva River’s total length is approximately 400 miles (640 km).
Length: 373 mi
Basin area: 51,892 mi²
Source: Chiapas Highlands
Mouth: Gulf of Mexico
Country: Mexico
Climate
The Climate in Mexico varies according to its topography. Along the coast (on both sides of the country) it is hot and humid, unbearably so in the summer. Inland communities at higher elevations such as Guadalajara (5200 ft above sea level) and in particular close-by Lake Chapala, are much dryer and more temperate.
The temperature remains fairly steady year-round at Mexico City, with winters averaging daily highs of 71 degrees Fahrenheit (22 °C) and lows of 38 °F (3 °C). Summers are just a few degrees hotter, with days typically heating up to 76 °F (25 °C) and nights cooling off to 44 °F (7 °C).
Time
hour behind
U.S : 11:06am
Mexico: 10:06am
Location
Mexico is located on the continent of North America. It is bordered by the United States on the north, the Gulf of Mexico on the east, the North Pacific Ocean on the west and Guatemala and Belize on the south.
Natural Resources
Mexico has large deposits of silver, copper, salt, fluorspar, iron, manganese, sulfur, phosphate, zinc, tungsten, molybdenum, mercury, gold, and gypsum. Petroleum is the country's single most valuable mineral resource.
Petroleum is the most valuable natural resource in Mexico. Mexico currently pumps about 3.46 million barrels of crude oil each day. This strong output, as well as the estimated reserves (oil that has been proven through geological and engineering studies as obtainable), provides Mexico with both direct revenue as well as collateral for loans. Most of the petroleum in Mexico is situated around the Gulf of Mexico in the states of Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche, and Chia
Rainfall The average yearly rainfall in Mexico between the years 2010 and 2014 was 758 millimeters, or 29.84 inches. However, rainfall varies greatly depending on location and elevation above sea level.
Mexico City inherits on average 709 mm (27.9 in) of rainfall per year, or 59.1 mm (2.3 in) per month.On average there are 127 days per year with more than 0.1 mm (0.004 in) of rainfall (precipitation) or 10.6 days with a quantity of rain, sleet, snow etc. per month.The driest weather is in February when an average of 4 mm (0.2 in) of rainfall (precipitation) occurs.The wettest weather is in July when an average of 160 mm (6.3 in) of rainfall (precipitation) occurs.
Mexico is a land of extremes, with high mountains and deep canyons in the center of the country, sweeping deserts in the north, and dense rain forests in the south and east.
Mountains cover much of Mexico. Between the Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range in the east and the Sierra Madre Occidental in the west lie small mountain ranges on the Central Plateau. These regions are rich with valuable metals like silver and copper.
The stretch of land called the Yucatán Peninsula juts into the Gulf of Mexico from Mexico's southeastern tip. It was once the home of the Maya civilization, an ancient culture whose amazing buildings can still be seen today.
Mexico is bordered by the United States to the north and Belize and Guatemala to the southeast. Mexico is about one-fifth the size of the United States. Baja California in the west is an 800-mile (1,287-km) peninsula that forms the Gulf of California. In the east are the Gulf of Mexico and the Bay of Campeche, which is formed by Mexico's other peninsula, the Yucatán. The center of Mexico is a great, high plateau, open to the north, with mountain chains on the east and west and with ocean-front lowlands beyond.
Federal republic.
Mexico's government consists of three governmental branches. The executive branch is ruled by the president and must rule according to the law. A new president is elected every six years by means of election. The Government is against re-election so a President can only serve one term. The Presidents is the Supreme Commander of the Army, Navy and Air Force. He can declare war on other countries with the consent of the Congress. The Congress doesn't believe in violence to solve their problems, but in peace treaties. As the President, he must assign the Secretaries of State. They are individuals who are assigned to be in charge of certain areas of the country. They are in charge of health care, tourism, the environment, education, commerce, social development, energy, peace within the nation, communications, the countryside, tax collection , labor, relations with other countries, etc.
Capital of Mexico is New Mexico Moutains
Volcán de Colima
The Volcán de Colima, also known as Volcán de Fuego,
In the late Pleistocene era, a huge landslide occurred at the mountain, with approximately 25 km³ of debris travelling some 120 km, reaching the Pacific Ocean. An area of some 2,200 km² was covered in landslide deposits.The currently active cone is situated within a large caldera that was probably formed by a combination of landslides and large eruptions. About 300,000 people live within 40 km (25 miles) of the volcano, which makes it the most dangerous volcano in Mexico.In light of its history of large eruptions and situation in a densely populated area, it was designated a Decade Volcano, singling it out for study.
Last Eruption: 2015
Elevation: 12,59
First Ascent : September 20, 199
Prominence: 8,924′
Mountain Range: Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
Pico de OrizabaThe Pico de Orizaba sometimes known as Citlaltépetl, is a stratovolcano, the highest mountain in Mexico and the third highest in North America, after Denali of the United States and Mount Logan of Canada.
Elevation: 18,491′
Last Eruption: 1846
Prominence: 16,148′
Mountain Range: Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
El Pico de Orizaba (known as Citlaltépetl which means Star Mountain) is a striking volcano. From the west it towers over the town of Tlachichuca in the form of a beautiful white cone. The glacier starts around 4900-5000m and covers the upper aspects of the mountain. Pico de Orizaba is the highest mountain in Mexico and the third highest in North America after Denali and Mount Logan. Orizaba makes for an excellent first experience at high altitude.
One issue with this mountain is the numerous published summit heights that you can find. Anywhere from 18,400 feet to 18,900 feet are claimed as the true height of the summit. With the increased reliablity on GPS numerous informal and at least one scientific survey has been taken to determine the true height of the moutain. According to Stephen Brown, a professor at the University of Texas--San Antonio, they recorded the height at 18, 490.5 feet with a +/- 50 feet.
Malinche
Elevation2: 14,636′
Last Eruption: 1151 BC
Promience: 6,234′
Parent Ranges: Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, Cordillera Anahuac
La Malinche is in the state of Tlaxcala east of Mexico City and north of Puebla, 44km from its capital Tlaxcala. It is frequently used as a training/acclimatization climb by mountaineers whose main goal is to climb one or more of the "high" volcanoes. It's elevation is 4462 meters or 14,640 feet and the walk up there is pretty easy. On sunny weekends Mexican families try to get up there with their children and grandparents, mountain bikers drive around in the parks dirt roads and even sport-fanatics make it all the way to the top running! No special equipment is required, there are no dangerous parts and the trail is very easy to follow so no guide is needed.
La Malinche is within Malinche National Park. There is a paved road that goes all the way up to 3100m where you can park and also sleep in the "Centro Vacacional IMSS La Malintzi. They have about 40 cabins, camping area, a shop, restaurant, basketball and soccer fields etc. So if the reason for you going to the mountains is seeking silence and solitude, dont go there on a weekend!
Rivers
Rio Grande
The Rio Grande is one of the principal rivers in the southwest United States and northern Mexico. The Rio Grande rises from south-central Colorado in the United States and flows to the Gulf of Mexico
Length : 1,885 mi
Discharge: 2,401 cubic feet per second
Basin Area: 182,202 mi²
Mouth: Gulf Of Mexico
The river serves as part of the natural border between the U.S. state of Texas and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahulia, Nuevo Leon, and Tamaulipas. A very short stretch of the river serves as part of the boundary between the U.S. states of Texas and New Mexico. Since the mid–20th century, heavy water consumption of farms and cities along with many large Diversion dams on the river has left only 20% of its natural discharge to flow to the Gulf. Near the river's mouth, the heavily irrigated lower Rio Grande Valley is an important agricultural region. The Rio Grande is one of 19 Great Waters recognized by America's Great Waters Coalition
Grijalva River
Grijalva River, formerly known as Tabasco River. is a 480 km long river in southeastern Mexico. It is named after Juan de Grijalva who visited the area in 1518.
Grijalva River, Spanish Río Grijalva, river in southeastern Mexico. Its headstreams, the largest of which is the Cuilco, rise in the Sierra Madre of Guatemala and the Sierra de Soconusco of Mexico. The Grijalva flows generally northwestward through Chiapas state, where it is known locally as the Río Grande de Chiapa, or the Río Chiapa. After leaving a lake created by the Malpaso Dam, it turns northward and eastward, roughly paralleling the Chiapas-Tabasco state border. Veering northward again at Villahermosa, the capital of Tabasco, it receives the main arm of the Usumacinta River and empties into the Gulf of Mexico and the Bay of Campeche, 6 miles (10 km) north-northwest of Frontera. The river is navigable by shallow-draft vessels for approximately 60 miles (95 km) upstream from the bay and for several stretches along its middle and upper course. The river is named for the Spaniard Juan de Grijalva, who discovered it in 1518. The Grijalva River’s total length is approximately 400 miles (640 km).
Length: 373 mi
Basin area: 51,892 mi²
Source: Chiapas Highlands
Mouth: Gulf of Mexico
Country: Mexico
Climate
The Climate in Mexico varies according to its topography. Along the coast (on both sides of the country) it is hot and humid, unbearably so in the summer. Inland communities at higher elevations such as Guadalajara (5200 ft above sea level) and in particular close-by Lake Chapala, are much dryer and more temperate.
The temperature remains fairly steady year-round at Mexico City, with winters averaging daily highs of 71 degrees Fahrenheit (22 °C) and lows of 38 °F (3 °C). Summers are just a few degrees hotter, with days typically heating up to 76 °F (25 °C) and nights cooling off to 44 °F (7 °C).
Time
hour behind
U.S : 11:06am
Mexico: 10:06am
Location
Mexico is located on the continent of North America. It is bordered by the United States on the north, the Gulf of Mexico on the east, the North Pacific Ocean on the west and Guatemala and Belize on the south.
Natural Resources
Mexico has large deposits of silver, copper, salt, fluorspar, iron, manganese, sulfur, phosphate, zinc, tungsten, molybdenum, mercury, gold, and gypsum. Petroleum is the country's single most valuable mineral resource.
Petroleum is the most valuable natural resource in Mexico. Mexico currently pumps about 3.46 million barrels of crude oil each day. This strong output, as well as the estimated reserves (oil that has been proven through geological and engineering studies as obtainable), provides Mexico with both direct revenue as well as collateral for loans. Most of the petroleum in Mexico is situated around the Gulf of Mexico in the states of Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche, and Chia
Rainfall The average yearly rainfall in Mexico between the years 2010 and 2014 was 758 millimeters, or 29.84 inches. However, rainfall varies greatly depending on location and elevation above sea level.
Mexico City inherits on average 709 mm (27.9 in) of rainfall per year, or 59.1 mm (2.3 in) per month.On average there are 127 days per year with more than 0.1 mm (0.004 in) of rainfall (precipitation) or 10.6 days with a quantity of rain, sleet, snow etc. per month.The driest weather is in February when an average of 4 mm (0.2 in) of rainfall (precipitation) occurs.The wettest weather is in July when an average of 160 mm (6.3 in) of rainfall (precipitation) occurs.