Cerro de Chipinque
Cerro de Chipinque | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,229 m (7,313 ft) |
Geography | |
Cerro de Chipinque Location in Mexico | |
Location | San Pedro, Monterrey, Santa Catarina; Nuevo León |
Country | Mexico |
Parent range | Sierra Madre Oriental |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Mountain |
The Cerro de Chipinque is a mountain in the San Pedro Garza García, Monterrey and Santa Catarina municipalities; state of Nuevo León, Mexico. The mountain is part of the Sierra Madre Oriental range and the Cumbres de Monterrey National Park. The summit reaches 2,229 meters above sea level. The mountain is a symbol for the Monterrey metropolitan area.[1] The mountain is surrounded by Santa Catarina valley, San Pedro valley, mount El Mirador, la Silla river, Ballesteros Canyon and La Huasteca canyon. The “Parque ecológico Chipinque” is on the north slope of the mountain.[2]
La eme seen from the plateau of Chipinque Park.
La eme seen from a hotel at the plateau.
References[]
- ^ "Nuevo León-San Pedro Garza García".
- ^ "Planea tu visita – Parque Ecológico Chipinque" (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2019-05-02.
Categories:
- Rock formations of Mexico
- Landmarks in Monterrey
- Landforms of Nuevo León
- North American 2000 m summits
- Nuevo León geography stubs