Cerro El Huehuentón
The Cerro El Huehuentón (Nahuatl languages: Huēhuēntōn "little old man")[1] is the highest peak of the Sierra de Quila; it stands at 8,298 ft above sea level. El Huehuentón is located at about a 30-minute drive from Lagunillas, the largest population enclaved in the forest, between the municipalities of San Martín de Hidalgo and Tecolotlán, in Jalisco.
| Cerro El Huehuentón | |
|---|---|
| El Huehuentón | |
  Cerro El Huehuentón | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,298 ft (2,529 m) |
| Coordinates | 20°12′N 104°12′W |
| Geography | |
| Location | San Martín de Hidalgo / Tecolotlán, Jalisco |
| Parent range | Sierra de Quila |
It is not known why the mount got its peculiar name meaning "little old man", although the Tepenahuales, who spoke Nahuatl, inhabited the area since the 15th century.
References
- Karttunen, Frances E. (1992). An analytical dictionary of Nahuatl. ISBN 9780806124216. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
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