Sierra de los Agustinos
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| Sierra de los Agustinos | |
|---|---|
 View of the Sierra de los Agustinos from Acámbaro | |
| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 20°13′56″N 100°40′48″W / 20.23222°N 100.68000°W |
| Geography | |
  Sierra de los Agustinos Location of the Sierra de los Agustinos in Mexico | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Guanajuato |
| Municipalities | Acambaro, Jerécuaro and Tarimoro |
Sierra de los Agustinos is a mountain range in Guanajuato state of central Mexico. The range is a protected natural area, and provides water, firewood, recreation for the surrounding region.[1]
The Sierra de los Agustinos are volcanic mountains which rise from the Bajío, a high plain. The Sierra is in the basin of the Lerma River, which runs south and west of the range. The main mass of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt lies to the south and southeast.
The volcanic rocks which make up the Sierra are porous and highly fractured, and the Agustinos Aquifer is important source of groundwater in the adjacent lowlands. The range has deposits of non-metallic minerals including as opal, perlite, kaolin, and silica sand.[1]