Collection Photo De Volcan . Pico de orizaba, also known as citlaltépetl (from nahuatl citlal(in) = star, and tepētl = mountain), is an inactive stratovolcano, the highest mountain in mexico and the third highest in north america, after denali of alaska in the united states and mount logan of canada.pico de orizaba is also the highest volcanic summit in north america. The largest of the volcanoes in the tharsis montes region, as well as all known volcanoes in the solar system, is olympus mons.olympus mons is a shield volcano 624 km (374 mi) in diameter (approximately the same size as the state of arizona), 25 km (16 mi) high, and is rimmed by a 6 km (4 mi) high scarp. It rises 5,636 metres (18,491 ft) above sea level. Jan 01, 2017 · volcán fuego, one of central america's most active volcanoes, is also one of three large stratovolcanoes overlooking guatemala's former capital, antigua.