Cerro del Topo Chico

25°46′24″N 100°20′59″W

Cerro del Topo Chico
Cerro del Topo Chico seen from south
Highest point
Elevation	1,178 m (3,865 ft)
Prominence	618 m (2,028 ft)
Naming
English translation	Little molehill
Language of name	Spanish
Geography
Cerro del Topo Chico Location in Mexico
Location	Escobedo, San Nicolás, Monterrey; Nuevo León
Country	Mexico
Parent range	Sierra Madre Oriental
Geology
Mountain type	Mountain

The Cerro del Topo Chico (Spanish, 'Small Mole Hill', from the Latin talpa 'mole') is a mountain and a protected area^[1] in the Escobedo, San Nicolás and Monterrey municipalities; state of Nuevo León, Mexico. The summit reaches 1,178 meters above sea level, and it has 618 meters of prominence (Parent: Cerro de las Mitras). The mountain is about 7.5 km long, is a symbol of Escobedo^[2] and San Nicolás,^[3] and is completely surrounded by Monterrey metropolitan area. It is known for being the source of the Topo Chico mineral water.

See also

• Cerro de la Silla
• Cerro de Chipinque
• Cerro del Obispado
• Cerro de la Loma Larga
• La Huasteca