Tequila Volcano

Tequila Volcano is a stratovolcano near Tequila in Jalisco, Mexico, rising 2,920 meters above sea level and ranking as the state’s fourth highest mountain. Its steep cone and varied magmatic deposits reflect a long, complex volcanic history within a chain linked to the Middle America Trench. Though once a substantial and active volcanic center, it has been inactive for about 220,000 years and is now considered dormant. Today it is vegetated, accessible, and no longer a hazard to nearby communities. Its greatest modern importance lies in the fertile volcanic soils that support blue agave, tying the mountain directly to tequila and mescal production and to the local economy.

Jalisco · Mexico