Cerro Mohinora

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.

Cerro Mohinora
Highest point
Elevation	3,300 m (10,800 ft)[1][2]
Prominence	873 m (2,864 ft)
Parent peak	Cerro Gordo[3]
Listing	Mountain peaks of Mexico
Coordinates	25°57′22″N 107°02′52″W
Geography
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Location	Guadalupe y Calvo Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
Topo map	Mountain Peak
Geology
Rock age	Paleogene
Mountain type	Extinct
Volcanic arc/belt	Sierra Madre Occidental
Cerro Mohinora Flora and Fauna Protection Area IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)[4] Area 9,126 ha (35.24 sq mi) Designation flora and fauna protection area Designated 2015 Administrator National Commission of Natural Protected Areas

Geology

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

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

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

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. UNEP-WCMC (2021). Protected Area Profile for Cerro Mohinora from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 4 September 2021.