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#REDIRECT [[Mount Signal, California]] |
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|name = Mount Signal |
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|photo = el centinela desde santa lorena.JPG |
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|photo_caption= Mount Signal as seen from outside the neighborhood of [[Santa Isabel, Baja California|Santa Lorena]] |
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|elevation_m=781 |
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|lat_d=32|lat_m=37|lat_s=16|lat_NS=N |
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|long_d=115|long_m=42|long_s=35|long_EW=W |
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|map = Mexico |
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|map_caption= Location in Mexico |
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|range= Sierra Cucapá |
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|location= [[Baja California]] |
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}}<!--- latitude and longitude manually captured from Google map satellite view, may not be apex ---> |
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'''Mount Siganl''' is a hill {{convert|20|km|mi|abbr=on}} west of [[Mexicali]], [[Baja California]], [[Mexico]], on [[Mexican Federal Highway 2]]. The peak is also known as "Weeishpa" by the native community Kumiai and "El Centinela" or "Cerro del Centinela" by the Mexicans. The northern slope of the hill begins at the international border between Mexico and the [[United States]], the south side is bordered by Federal Highway 2. It has an elevation of about 781 meter and is the northernmost peak of the Sierra Cucapá mountain range. |
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Mount Signal was used by both native and pioneer explorers of the region, to guide them through the desert. The hill is on the shield of the town of Mexicali and on the shield of [[Imperial County, California]]. The song: Puro Cachanilla, also mention it. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://allanmccollum.net/amcimages/mtsignalimages.html Over 101 images of Mount Signal by artist Allan McCollum], including a [http://allanmccollum.net/amcimages/mtsignal5.html topographical map] |
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[[Category:Mountains of Mexico]] |
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[[Category:Geography of Baja California]] |
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Revision as of 22:58, 15 September 2016
| Mount Signal | |
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 Mount Signal as seen from outside the neighborhood of Santa Lorena | |
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| Elevation | 781 m (2,562 ft) |
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| Location | Baja California |
| Parent range | Sierra Cucapá |
Mount Siganl is a hill 20 km (12 mi) west of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, on Mexican Federal Highway 2. The peak is also known as "Weeishpa" by the native community Kumiai and "El Centinela" or "Cerro del Centinela" by the Mexicans. The northern slope of the hill begins at the international border between Mexico and the United States, the south side is bordered by Federal Highway 2. It has an elevation of about 781 meter and is the northernmost peak of the Sierra Cucapá mountain range.
Mount Signal was used by both native and pioneer explorers of the region, to guide them through the desert. The hill is on the shield of the town of Mexicali and on the shield of Imperial County, California. The song: Puro Cachanilla, also mention it.