Colima Mountains

The volcanic mountains of Colima rise above the valleys of western Mexico. The active Volcán de Colima stands south of the higher Nevado de Colima, forming a conspicuous pair of peaks. Eruptions have been recorded since the sixteenth century. A powerful eruption in 1818 destroyed a lava dome and sent ash over distant cities, demonstrating the reach of a mountain whose steep slopes dominate the surrounding country.