List of glaciers in Mexico explained

See main article: List of glaciers. Mexico has about two dozen glaciers, all of which are located on Pico de Orizaba (Citlaltépetl), Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, the three tallest mountains in the country.^[1]

Puebla / Mexico State

Popocatépetl^[1]

• Glaciar del Ventorrillo
• Glaciar Norte (Popocatépetl)
• Glaciar Noroccidental^[1]

Iztaccíhuatl^[1]

• Glaciar de la Cabeza
• Glaciar del Cuello
• Glaciar de Ayolotepito
• Glacier Norte (Iztaccíhuatl)
• Glaciar del Cráter
• Glaciar Oestenoroeste
• Glaciar Nororiental
• Glaciar Centro Oriental
• Glaciar de Ayoloco
• Glaciar Sudoriental
• Glaciar Atzintli
• Glaciar de San Agustín

Veracruz

Pico de Orizaba or Citlaltépetl^[1]

• Gran Glaciar Norte, a small icecap with 7 outlet lobes including:
  • Lengua del Chichimeco
    • • Glaciar de Jamapa Glaciar del Toro
  • Glaciar de la Barba
  • Glaciar Noroccidental
    • • Glaciar Occidental Glaciar Suroccidental
  • and one disconnected niche glacier:
  • Glaciar Oriental

Notes and References

1. Web site: White. Sidney E.. Glaciers of Mexico. Glaciers of North America. United States Geological Survey. July 8, 2012. pdf. 2001.