Nevado de Colima
National Park
Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt (Jalisco/Colima)Designated in 1936178 km²
It takes in the Volcán de Fuego, one of the most active volcanoes in North America, and its inactive neighbour the Nevado
Area
178 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1936
Highlight
It takes in the Volcán de Fuego, one of the most active volcanoes in North America, and its dormant neighbour the Nevado
Declared in 1936, it protects two twin volcanoes of very different origin and age: the Nevado de Colima, extinct and occasionally snow-covered in winter, and the neighbouring Volcán de Fuego de Colima, one of the most active volcanoes in North America, with frequent eruptions documented since pre-Hispanic times and near-permanent scientific monitoring because of how close it is to inhabited areas. The climb to the summit of the Nevado, popular with Mexican mountaineers, gives direct views into the smoking crater of its active neighbour.
Location
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1 dive site within 300 km is also shown.
Nevado de Colima: 30 documented species
Mammals10Birds19Reptiles1
Threatened:
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Mexico, where Nevado de Colima lies.
Tropical rainforestDesertMarine / coastal
Experiences in this park
Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching
Nearby dive sites
Where can I dive near here?
210 km away
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in Mexico?
Now is a good time: Veracruz River of Raptors (20 August to 20 November (peak in the first two weeks of October))
Now is a good time: Great white shark aggregation at Guadalupe Island (July to November (some years into January))
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Which other parks are like this one?
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