Volcan Mountains
| Volcan Mountains | |
|---|---|
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<div style="padding:2px 2px 5px 2px;>   Location of Volcan Mountains in California [1] | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Pechacho |
| Elevation | 1,743 m (5,719 ft) |
| Coordinates | 33°9′53″N 116°37′14″W / 33.16472°N 116.62056°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| District | San Diego County |
| Range coordinates | 33°09′52″N 116°37′12″W / 33.1645°N 116.62°WCoordinates: 33°09′52″N 116°37′12″W / 33.1645°N 116.62°W |
| Topo map | USGS Santa Ysabel 15 min. |
The Volcan Mountains are a mountain range of the Peninsular Ranges in San Diego County, California.[1] The Volcans are a northwest–southeast range with an approximate length of 13 miles (21 km) and width of 7.5 miles (12.1 km). Lake Henshaw is just to the northwest. San Felipe Valley and the San Felipe Hills lie to the east. Julian and the historic Coleman gold mining district lie on the southern margin of the range.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Volcan Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ↑ Santa Ysabel, California, 15 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1960
See also
- Volcanic Hills (California), also in San Diego County