Popocatepetl, Mexico
El Popo, an active giant about 70 km from Mexico City.
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- Region
- Mexico
- Position
- 19.0225, -98.6278
- Area
- 20 × 20 km
- Real elevation
- 2,162 to 5,406 m (3,244 m of relief)
- Printed size
- 150 mm (5.9 in) wide, about 1:133,300
- Heights
- True to scale
- Elevation data
- Open satellite data (SRTM and others), about 30 m per point
- Suggested color
- Heat map
- Group
- Volcanoes and craters
About Popocatepetl, Mexico
Popocatépetl (UK: POP-ə-KAT-ə-pet-əl, -kat-ə-PET-əl, US: POHP-, Spanish: [popokaˈtepetl] ; Nahuatl languages: Popōcatepētl [popoːkaˈtepeːt͡ɬ] ) is an active stratovolcano located in the states of Puebla, Morelos, and Mexico in central Mexico. It lies in the eastern half of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. At 5,393 m (17,694 ft) it is the second highest peak in Mexico, after Citlaltépetl (Pico de Orizaba) at 5,636 m (18,491 ft). Popocatépetl is ranked 89th by prominence. It is linked to the twin volcano of Iztaccihuatl to the north by the high saddle known as the "Paso de Cortés". Izta-Popo Zoquiapan National Park, wherein the two volcanoes are located, is named after them.
From Wikipedia: Popocatépetl, text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. The article’s history lists its authors.
Questions about Popocatepetl, Mexico
Where is Popocatepetl?
Popocatepetl is in Mexico at 19.0225, -98.6278. The model covers a 20 by 20 kilometer square around that point.
How high is the terrain in the Popocatepetl model?
The land in this model runs from 2,162 to 5,406 m (3,244 m of relief). These are the measured heights, printed true to scale.
Can I 3D print Popocatepetl?
Yes. Download the free Standard resolution STL and print it on any FDM or resin printer. It is 150 mm wide and about 29.3 mm tall, on a solid 5 mm base, at a scale of about 1:133,300. It also works for CNC carving. Use Customize to change the width, base thickness or height exaggeration, make it round or add a name plate.
How accurate is the Popocatepetl model?
It is built from real elevation measurements, not an artist's guess: open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point. The shaded picture on this page is made from the same data.
Is the Popocatepetl model free?
The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely and is a paid upgrade.
What is a Popocatepetl terrain model good for?
People use it as a geology lesson you can hold, a classroom model or a desk piece.
About this terrain model
Embossify Terra builds Popocatepetl, Mexico from real measured elevation, not an artist's guess. Outside the United States the heights come from open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point.
The model covers a 20 by 20 kilometer square centered on 19.0225, -98.6278. It prints 150 mm (5.9 in) wide on a solid base, a scale of about 1:133,300. The heights are true to scale. The sea is flattened to zero, so land stands on a clean base.
New to terrain printing? Read how Terra works. The shaded picture on this page is made by Embossify from the same elevation data.
