Pajarito Mountains (Nayarit)
Mountain range at the southern end of the Sierra Madre Occidental
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The Pajarito Mountains (Sierra Pajaritos[2]) are a small mountain range at the southern end of the Sierra Madre Occidental. They are located in the state of Nayarit in western Mexico.
| Pajarito Mountains | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,500 m (8,200 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 21°57′22″N 104°2′52″W |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Sierra Pajaritos (Spanish) |
| Geography | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Nayarit |
Region | western Mexico |
Range coordinates | 21°44′59″N 104°15′25″W |
| Parent range | Sierra Madre Occidental |
| Topo map | NF13-08 |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Laramide |
| Rock type | Volcanic |
Geography
The Pajaritos are bounded on the west by the valley of the Huajimic,[3] and on the east by the valley of the Camotlán River.[4] The range consists of tilted blocks with escarpments on their western sides and more gently sloped erosional surfaces on the eastern sides.[4] To the north the Pajaritos are bounded by the Atengo River, and to the south by a major ENE–WSW left-lateral strike-slip fault, and the Santiago River.[5]