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#REDIRECT [[El Centinela (Baja California, Mexico)]] |
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|name = El Centinela |
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|photo = el centinela desde santa lorena.JPG |
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|photo_caption= El Centinela as seen from outside the town of [[Santa Lorena]] |
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|elevation_m=750 |
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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 de Juárez]] |
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|location= [[Baja California]] |
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'''El Centinela''' is a hill {{convert|20|km|mi|abbr=on}} northwest of [[Mexicali]], [[Baja California]], [[Mexico]], on [[Mexican Federal Highway 2]]. The peak is also known as "Weeishpa" by the native community Kumiai or "Mount Signal" by the Americans. 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 750 meter and is the northernmost peak of the [[Sierra de Juárez]] mountain range. |
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El Centinela 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 mentions this hill. |
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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 23:54, 23 September 2016
| El Centinela | |
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 El Centinela as seen from outside the town of Santa Lorena | |
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| Elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
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| Location | Baja California |
| Parent range | Sierra de Juárez |
El Centinela is a hill 20 km (12 mi) northwest of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, on Mexican Federal Highway 2. The peak is also known as "Weeishpa" by the native community Kumiai or "Mount Signal" by the Americans. 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 750 meter and is the northernmost peak of the Sierra de Juárez mountain range.
El Centinela 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 mentions this hill.