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Cerro del Topo Chico

Coordinates: 25°46′24″N 100°20′59″W / 25.77333°N 100.34972°W / 25.77333; -100.34972
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25°46′24″N 100°20′59″W / 25.77333°N 100.34972°W / 25.77333; -100.34972

Cerro del Topo Chico
Cerro del Topo Chico seen from south
Highest point
Elevation1,178 m (3,865 ft)
Prominence618 m (2,028 ft)
Naming
English translationLittle molehill
Language of nameSpanish
Geography
Cerro del Topo Chico is located in Mexico
Cerro del Topo Chico
Cerro del Topo Chico
Location in Mexico
LocationEscobedo, San Nicolás, Monterrey; Nuevo León
Country Mexico
Parent rangeSierra Madre Oriental
Geology
Mountain typeMountain

The Cerro del Topo Chico (Spanish, 'Small Mole Hill', from the Latin talpa 'mole') is a mountain and a protected area[1] in the Escobedo, San Nicolás and Monterrey municipalities; state of Nuevo León, Mexico. The summit reaches 1,178 meters above sea level, and it has 618 meters of prominence (Parent: Cerro de las Mitras). The mountain is about 7.5 km long, is a symbol of Escobedo[2] and San Nicolás,[3] and is completely surrounded by Monterrey metropolitan area. It is known for being the source of the Topo Chico mineral water.

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References

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  1. ^ "Áreas Naturales Protegidas del estado de Nuevo León". www.nl.gob.mx. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  2. ^ "Nuevo León-General Escobedo". siglo.inafed.gob.mx. Archived from the original on 2018-09-27. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  3. ^ "Nuevo León-San Nicolás de los Garza". siglo.inafed.gob.mx. Archived from the original on 2019-05-14. Retrieved 2019-05-02.