Sierra los Huicholes
Mountain range in western Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sierra los Huicholes is a mountain range in western Mexico. It is located in the states of Nayarit, Jalisco, and Zacatecas. The Sierra los Huicholes is part of the Sierra Madre Occidental, and is located in the southern portion of the range.
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Sierra los Huicholes | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,721 m (5,646 ft) |
Geography | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Jalisco, Nayarit, and Zacatecas |
terrestrial ecoregion | Sierra Madre Occidental pine–oak forests |
Parent range | Sierra Madre Occidental |
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The mountains are named for the Huichol, a people who live in the range and in the river valleys west and east of it.