Atascosa Mountains
The Atascosa Mountains is a mountain range in western Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. It is sandwiched between the larger Tumacacori Mountains to the north, and a small east–west border range to the south, the Pajarito Mountains; the Pajaritos are on the U.S.–Mexico border and abut the Sierra La Esmeralda range in northern Sonora.
Atascosa Mountains | |
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Rock Corral Canyon in the Atascosa Mountains, December 2013 | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Atascosa Peak |
Elevation | 6,440 ft (1,960 m) |
Coordinates | 31.4325947°N 111.1467589°W |
Dimensions | |
Length | 6 mi (9.7 km) N-S & E-W |
Width | 6 mi (9.7 km) |
Geography | |
Atascosa Mountains Location of the Atascosa Mountains Atascosa Mountains Atascosa Mountains (the United States) | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
Region | Sonoran Desert (N & NE) |
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