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Mohawk Mountains
Low clouds on the Mohawk Mountains
Highest point
PeakUnnamed
Elevation2,776 ft (846 m)
Dimensions
Length30 mi (48 km) NW–SE
Width5 mi (8.0 km)
Geography
Mohawk Mountains is located in Arizona
Mohawk Mountains
Mohawk Mountains
Mohawk Mountains in Arizona
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
RegionNorthwestern Sonoran Desert
DistrictYuma County
Settlement(s)Mohawk, AZTacna, AZ
Growler, AZ
Borders onGila River (N)
San Cristobal Valley (NE)
Mohawk Valley (SW)
Bryan Mountains (SE)

The Mohawk Mountains (Maricopa: Vii Kachkwiny) is a mountain range in the northwest Sonoran Desert of southwest Arizona. It abuts the western Gila River valley to the north, and is located in southern Yuma County, Arizona and is part of an eleven mountain range–three valley region. The Mohawk Valley lies southwest of the range; the San Cristobal Valley is northeast.

The Mohawk Mountains-Bryan Mountains is a northwest-southeast trending block faulted system. Mohawk, Arizona on Interstate 8 is located on the north end of the range; Mohawk Pass traverses the range with the interstate route.

The highest point in the Mohawk Range is unnamed at 2,776 feet (846 m).

See also