Sierra Negra (Puebla)

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Sierra Negra (Puebla) is a prominent volcanic peak in central Mexico’s Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, known for hosting major astronomical observatories such as the Large Millimeter Telescope.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain
stratovolcano
volcanic peak
access mountain road from Atzitzintla
age Quaternary volcano
alsoKnownAs Cerro La Negra
Cerro Sierra Negra
linked to: Cerro La Negra
category Astronomical observatory sites in Mexico
Mountains of Puebla
Volcanoes of Mexico
country Mexico
elevation 15026 ft
4580 m
formationProcess subduction-related volcanism
geologicalType andesitic-dacitic volcano
hasClimate high-altitude alpine climate
hasFacility Large Millimeter Telescope site infrastructure
hasFeature high-altitude plateau near summit
observatory platforms
hasObservatory Gran Telescopio Milimétrico Alfonso Serrano
HAWC Gamma-Ray Observatory
High Altitude Water Cherenkov Observatory
Large Millimeter Telescope
hasViewOf Pico de Orizaba summit
linked to: Pico de Orizaba
isPartOf Orizaba National Park
locatedIn Mexico
Puebla
linked to: Puebla (state)

Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
locatedOn North American Plate
mountainRange Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
near Citlaltépetl
linked to: Pico de Orizaba

Pico de Orizaba
notableFor high-quality atmospheric conditions for astronomy
hosting the HAWC Observatory
hosting the Large Millimeter Telescope
partOf Sierra Negra volcanic complex
protectedAreaStatus within national park boundaries
proximityTo Veracruz state border
linked to: Veracruz
region central Mexico
state Puebla
linked to: Puebla (state)
summitUsedBy international astronomy collaborations
usedFor astronomical observation
gamma-ray astronomy
millimeter-wavelength astronomy
volcanicArc Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt

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Sierra Nevada (Mexico) contains Sierra Negra (Puebla)