Cerro El Huehuentón Explained

Cerro El Huehuentón
Other Name:El Huehuentón
Elevation Ft:8298
Range:Sierra de Quila
Location:San Martín de Hidalgo / Tecolotlán, Jalisco
Map:Mexico
Coordinates:20.2°N -116°W

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.

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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: An analytical dictionary of Nahuatl. 9780806124216. 6 April 2011. Karttunen. Frances E.. 1992.