Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park

Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park
Parque Nacional Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatépetl
Aerial view of Iztaccíhuatl (left) and Popocatépetl
LocationMéxico, Puebla, and Morelos, Mexico
Nearest cityMexico City
Coordinates19°14′10″N 98°39′48″W / 19.23611°N 98.66333°W / 19.23611; -98.66333
Area39,819.08 ha (98,395.1 acres)
EstablishedNovember 8, 1935
Governing bodyNational Commission of Protected Natural Areas (CONANP)

Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park, also known as Izta-Popo Zoquiapan National Park, is a national park in Mexico on the border of the states of México, Puebla, and Morelos. The park protects 39,819.08 hectares (98,395.1 acres), surrounding Mexico's second- and third-highest peaks, the Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes (respectively 5,426 m (17,802 ft) and 5,230 m (17,160 ft)) as well as the area of the Hacienda de Zoquiapán, and its annexed areas (anexas) of Zoquiapan, Ixtlahuacán, and the Frío de Juárez River.