Cerro Mohinora

Cerro Mohinora
Highest point
Elevation3,300 m (10,800 ft)[1][2]
Prominence873 m (2,864 ft)
Parent peakCerro Gordo[3]
ListingMountain peaks of Mexico
Coordinates25°57′22″N 107°02′52″W / 25.95611°N 107.04778°W / 25.95611; -107.04778
Geography
Cerro Mohinora is located in Chihuahua
Cerro Mohinora
Cerro Mohinora
Mexico
Cerro Mohinora is located in Mexico
Cerro Mohinora
Cerro Mohinora
Cerro Mohinora (Mexico)
LocationGuadalupe y Calvo Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
Topo mapMountain Peak
Geology
Age of rockPaleogene
Mountain typeExtinct
Volcanic arc/beltSierra Madre Occidental
Cerro Mohinora Flora and Fauna Protection Area
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)[4]
Area9,126 ha (35.24 sq mi)
Designationflora and fauna protection area
Designated2015
AdministratorNational Commission of Natural Protected Areas

Cerro Mohinora is an extinct volcano that is part of the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range in the Mexican state of Chihuahua located in the municipality of Guadalupe y Calvo. Cerro Mohinora is the highest point in the state of Chihuahua reaching an elevation of 3,300 m (10,827 ft) above sea level. The climate of the mountain is extremely cold in the winter and temperate to semi-cold in the summer.

Geology

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The mountain began to form during Paleogene geologic period characterized by intense volcanic activity in the area throwing lava and ash onto the surrounding plateau and creating the Sierra Madre Occidental. Cerro Mohinora was raised to an elevation over 3,300 m above sea level during the Pleistocene by intense tectonic activity. The mountain is mainly composed of igneous rock.

Climate

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Using the Köppen climate classification the climate of the mountain is humid continental climate (Dfb). Summers are cool with temperatures rarely reaching 25 °C (77 °F) and summer lows fall below 10 °C (50 °F) regularly. There are heavy rainstorms from June to October. Winters are very cold with maximum high reaching 0 °C (32 °F) and reaching a maximum low of -31 °C (-24 °F). Winter snowstorms with high winds are common and typically over 1 meter (~3 ft) of snow per season.

Cerro Mohinora Flora and Fauna Protection Area

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Cerro Mohinora Flora and Fauna Protection Area was designated in 2015. It covers an area of 91.26 km2, which includes the peak and extends to the north and east.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Perspectiva Estadística de Chihuahua" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI). 2010. p. 10.
  2. ^ The elevation given by INEGI mapping is 3,300 m.
  3. ^ Mexico State High Points Peakbagger
  4. ^ a b UNEP-WCMC (2021). Protected Area Profile for Cerro Mohinora from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 4 September 2021. [1]