| Sierra San Antonio | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | ? |
| Elevation | 7,221 ft (2,201 m) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Sonora |
TheSierra San Antonio is amountain range in the northern pard of the Mexican state ofSonora.
The approximately 10 miles (16 km) long range is the southern section of thePatagonia Mountains, which lie in Arizona. The range is named after the Roman CatholicSaint Anthony.
TheSierra La Esmeralda, northernmost range of theSierra Madre Occidentalcordillera, begins south of the Sierra San Antonio. Two miles (3.2 km) north of the border and the Sierra San Antonio is Mount Washington at 7,221 ft (2,201 m), the highest peak of the Patagonia Mountains.
Various species are studied in theMadrean Sky Islandshabitats in higher elevation mountains of northernSonora andChihuahua, southeast Arizona, and southwesternNew Mexico. One example is research onhorned lizards in mountainous areas in northern Mexico in various mountain ranges, including theSierra San Luis range to the east.[1][2]
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