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词条 Gran Glaciar Norte
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{{Infobox glacier
| name = Gran Glaciar Norte
| photo = Citlaltépetl Glaciers.svg
| photo_caption = Snow cover on Pico de Orizaba
| type = Mountain glacier
| location = Mexico
| coords = {{coord|19|02|00|N|97|16|03|W|type:glacier}}
| area = {{convert|9.08|km2|abbr=on}}
| length =
| thickness =
| terminus =
| status = Retreating
}}

Gran Glaciar Norte is the largest ice cap and firn field in México. It is located on Pico de Orizaba (Volcán Citlaltépetl) ({{convert|5636|m}}) which is the highest point in Mexico. It contains nine named glaciers, including seven outlet glaciers, and a mountain niche glacier.[1] The elevation of these glaciers range from near {{convert|5610|m|abbr=on}} to {{convert|4700|m|abbr=on}}.

Glacier Name Glacier type Area (Square kilometers)
Gran Glacier Norte Ice Cap/firn field 9.08
Lengua del Chichimeco Outlet -
Glaciar de Jamapa Outlet -
Glaciar del toro Outlet -
Glaciar de la barbara Outlet -
Glaciar Noroccidental Outlet -
Glaciar Occidental Outlet -
Glaciar Oriental Mountain (niche) 0.42

See also

  • List of glaciers in Mexico

References

1. ^{{cite web|last=White|first=Sidney E.|title=Glaciers of Mexico|url=http://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/p1386j/mexico/mexico-lores.pdf|work=Glaciers of North America|publisher=United States Geological Survey|accessdate=July 8, 2012|format=pdf|date=2001}}
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3 : Landforms of Puebla|Landforms of Veracruz|Glaciers of Mexico

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