Colima

The Colima Volcano, also known as Tzapotépetl, is currently one of the most active volcanos in Mexico and in North America. It has erupted more than 40 times since 1576. Despite its name, only a fraction of the volcano's surface area is in the state of Colima; the majority of its surface area lies over the border in the neighboring state of Jalisco, toward the western end of the Eje Volcánico Transversal mountain range. It is about 485 km (301 mi) west of Mexico City and 125 km (78 mi) south of Guadalajara, Jalisco. There are two peaks in the volcano complex: 4,260 metres (13,976 ft) Nevado de Colima, which is older and inactive, lies 5 kilometers north of the younger and very active 3860 metre Volcán de Colima (also called Volcán de...