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Cerro de la Silla
Cerro de la Silla
	Cerro de la Silla in 2019
Highest point
Elevation	1,820 m (5,970 ft)
Prominence	1.200 meters
Coordinates	25°37′23″N 100°14′34″W / 25.62306°N 100.24278°W
Naming
English translation	Saddle Hill
Language of name	Spanish
Pronunciation	Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsero ˌðelaˈsiʝa]
Geography
Location	Juárez, Guadalupe and Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Climbing
Easiest route	Hiking

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The Cerro de la Silla is a mountain and natural monument, It is part of the foothills system of the Sierra Madre Oriental. It is found covering territorial parts of the municipalities of Guadalupe (31.62%), Monterrey (13.23%) and Juárez (55.15%), in the state of Nuevo León,^[1]^[2] and constitutes an icon of the city of Monterrey and a symbol for the people of Monterrey.

It covers an area of 60.5 square kilometres (23 mi²). The mountain has four peaks: Pico Antena, Pico Norte, Pico Sur and Pico la Virgen; Pico Norte (North Peak) is the highest at 1,820 m (5,970 ft) while Pico la Virgen (Virgin's Peak) is the lowest at 1,750 m (5,740 ft).

Set aside as a natural monument by the Mexican government in 1991, the mountain, or hill, as mountains are often referred to in Mexico, is a popular recreational area and is often climbed by hikers who take a 5.3 km (3.3 mi) trail to reach the top. The ascent is considered to be fairly difficult, taking approximately 3 hours to complete. A panoramic view of the city of Monterrey can be seen from the top.

In the second half of the 20th century, an aerial tramway (Teleférico en Monterrey) was built on the north side of the mountain to give a fastest access to the iconic mountain for the population.^[3] The day of its inauguration on June 2, 1961, was also the day of its closure, as a tragic accident took the lives of five people, including the engineer Jesús Fernández, its designer. Only the upper station remains of the tramway. Several plans have been announced to rebuild another tramway with no results.^{[citation needed]}

Some other known mountains or elevations of the zone are: Cerro de las Mitras, the Sierra Madre Oriental with the Cerro de Chipinque —the M-shaped figure visible from various parts of the city—, the Cerro del Topo Chico, Cerro del Obispado, Cerro de la Loma Larga and La Huasteca.

Gallery

Cerro de la Silla and Monterrey from space
Cerro de la Silla as seen from Cerro del Obispado
Palacio del Obispado and Cerro de la Silla, 1904
Clouds over Cerro de la Silla.

References

^ Trejo, Yeseline (1 August 2022). "Cerro de la Silla: Por qué se llama así, dónde se localiza y curiosidades". Mexico As (in Spanish).
^ González, Alcides (23 May 2024). "Cerro de la Silla, Monterrey, todo lo que debes saber". tipsparatuviaje (in Spanish).
^ "The tragic Cerro de la Silla aerial tramway". 21 September 2011.

External links

Cerro de la Silla information (Spanish)
Mexico Desconocido (Spanish)

[1] Trejo, Yeseline (1 August 2022). "Cerro de la Silla: Por qué se llama así, dónde se localiza y curiosidades". Mexico As (in Spanish).

[2] González, Alcides (23 May 2024). "Cerro de la Silla, Monterrey, todo lo que debes saber". tipsparatuviaje (in Spanish).

[3] "The tragic Cerro de la Silla aerial tramway". 21 September 2011.

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+| photo_caption = Cerro de la Silla in 2019
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+The '''Cerro de la Silla''' is a mountain and [[natural monument]], It is part of the foothills system of the [[Sierra Madre Oriental]]. It is found covering territorial parts of the municipalities of [[Guadalupe, Nuevo León|Guadalupe]] (31.62%), [[Monterrey]] (13.23%) and [[Juárez, Nuevo León|Juárez]] (55.15%), in the state of [[Nuevo León]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trejo |first=Yeseline |date=1 August 2022 |title=Cerro de la Silla: Por qué se llama así, dónde se localiza y curiosidades |url=https://mexico.as.com/actualidad/cerro-de-la-silla-por-que-se-llama-asi-donde-se-localiza-y-curiosidades-n/ |website=Mexico As |language=Spanish}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=González |first=Alcides |date=23 May 2024 |title=Cerro de la Silla, Monterrey, todo lo que debes saber |url=https://tipsparatuviaje.com/cerro-de-la-silla-monterrey/ |website=tipsparatuviaje |language=Spanish}}</ref> and constitutes an icon of the city of Monterrey and a symbol for the people of Monterrey.
-The '''Cerro de la Silla''' is a mountain and [[natural monument]] located within the [[Monterrey Metropolitan area|metropolitan area]] of the city of [[Monterrey]], [[Nuevo León]], in northeastern [[Mexico]]. Named for its distinctive saddle-shaped profile when viewed from the west, it is a well-known symbol of the city of Monterrey, despite being located in the adjacent municipality of [[Guadalupe, Nuevo León|Guadalupe]].
-It covers an area of 60.5&nbsp;square kilometres (23&nbsp;mi²). The mountain has four peaks: Pico Antena, Pico Norte, Pico Sur and Pico la Virgen; Pico Norte (North Peak) is the highest at 1820&nbsp;m (5970&nbsp;ft) while Pico la Virgen (Virgin's Peak) is the lowest at 1750&nbsp;m (5740&nbsp;ft).
+It covers an area of 60.5&nbsp;square kilometres (23&nbsp;mi<sup>2</sup>). The mountain has four peaks: Pico Antena, Pico Norte, Pico Sur and Pico la Virgen; Pico Norte (North Peak) is the highest at {{convert|1820|m|ft|abbr=on}} while Pico la Virgen (Virgin's Peak) is the lowest at {{convert|1750|m|ft|abbr=on}}.
-Set aside as a natural monument by the Mexican government in 1991, the mountain, or ''hill'', as mountains are often referred to in Mexico, is a popular recreational area and is often climbed by [[hiking|hikers]] who take a 5.3&nbsp;km (3.3&nbsp;mi) trail to reach the top. The ascent is considered to be fairly difficult, taking approximately 3&nbsp;hours to complete. A panoramic view of the city of Monterrey can be seen from the top.
+Set aside as a natural monument by the Mexican government in 1991, the mountain, or ''hill'', as mountains are often referred to in Mexico, is a popular recreational area and is often climbed by [[hiking|hikers]] who take a {{convert|5.3|km|mi|abbr=on}} trail to reach the top. The ascent is considered to be fairly difficult, taking approximately 3&nbsp;hours to complete. A panoramic view of the city of Monterrey can be seen from the top.
-In the second half of the 20th century, an [[aerial tramway]] (Teleférico en Monterrey) was built on the north side of the mountain to give a fastest access to the iconic mountain for the population.<ref>https://marcos.kirsch.mx/2011/09/20/the-tragic-cerro-de-la-silla-aerial-tramway/</ref> The day of its inauguration on June 2, 1961 was also the day of its closure, as a tragic accident took the lives of five people, including the engineer Jesús Fernández, its designer. Only the upper station remains of the tramway. Several plans have been announced to rebuild another tramway with no results.{{Citation needed|date=March 2007}}
+In the second half of the 20th century, an [[aerial tramway]] (Teleférico en Monterrey) was built on the north side of the mountain to give a fastest access to the iconic mountain for the population.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://marcos.kirsch.mx/2011/09/20/the-tragic-cerro-de-la-silla-aerial-tramway/|title = The tragic Cerro de la Silla aerial tramway|date = 21 September 2011}}</ref> The day of its inauguration on June 2, 1961, was also the day of its closure, as a tragic accident took the lives of five people, including the engineer Jesús Fernández, its designer. Only the upper station remains of the tramway. Several plans have been announced to rebuild another tramway with no results.{{Citation needed|date=March 2007}}
 Some other known mountains or elevations of the zone are: [[Cerro de las Mitras]], the [[Sierra Madre Oriental]] with the [[Cerro de Chipinque]] &mdash;the M-shaped figure visible from various parts of the city&mdash;, the [[Cerro del Topo Chico]], [[Cerro del Obispado]], [[Cerro de la Loma Larga]] and [[La Huasteca Climbing Area|La Huasteca]].
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+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20011109122754/http://www.geocities.com/fer_tellez/cerro_s.html Cerro de la Silla information] (Spanish)
 *[https://web.archive.org/web/20040824222458/http://www.mexicodesconocido.com.mx/espanol/naturaleza/bellezas_naturales/detalle.cfm?idpag=1446&idsec=6&idsub=0 Mexico Desconocido] (Spanish)
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