mountain Cerro de la Silla

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Cerro de la Silla is an iconic, saddle-shaped mountain and natural landmark overlooking Monterrey in the Mexican state of Nuevo León.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain
natural landmark
climate semi-arid to temperate
closestMajorCity Monterrey NERFINISHED
continent North America
country Mexico
elevation approximately 1820 m
elevationOfPicoAntena approximately 1570 m
elevationOfPicoLaVirgen approximately 1750 m
elevationOfPicoNorte approximately 1820 m
elevationOfPicoSur approximately 1750 m
firstAscent pre-Hispanic era (by indigenous peoples)
geologicalType limestone
hasPart Pico Antena NERFINISHED
Pico Norte NERFINISHED
Pico Sur NERFINISHED
Pico la Virgen NERFINISHED
hasRecreationArea viewpoints along hiking trails
hasTrail trail to Pico Antena
trail to Pico Norte
hasViewOf Monterrey metropolitan area NERFINISHED
isSymbolOf Monterrey NERFINISHED
Nuevo León NERFINISHED
languageOfName Spanish
locatedIn Nuevo León NERFINISHED
municipality of Guadalupe, Nuevo León NERFINISHED
municipality of Monterrey, Nuevo León
mountainRange Sierra Madre Oriental NERFINISHED
namedAfter its saddle-like silhouette
notableFeature distinctive double-peaked profile
iconic skyline backdrop of Monterrey
overlooks Monterrey NERFINISHED
partOf Sierra Madre Oriental foothills NERFINISHED
photoSubject panoramic images of Monterrey
popularFor hiking
sightseeing
trail running
protectedAs natural protected area
protectionStatus natural monument of Nuevo León
shape saddle-shaped
state Nuevo León NERFINISHED
touristAttraction yes
translationOfName Saddle Hill NERFINISHED
usedIn coat of arms of Nuevo León NERFINISHED
logos of institutions in Monterrey
vegetation scrub and low forest typical of northeastern Mexico
visibleFrom most of Monterrey

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Coat of arms of Nuevo León depicts mountain Cerro de la Silla
Pico Sur hasRelativeLocation mountain Cerro de la Silla
this entity surface form: south summit of Cerro de la Silla