Cerro de Chipinque

The Sierra Madre Oriental and the "m"/"eme" figure on top, behind the lower Cerro de la Loma Larga.

Being part of the Sierra Madre Oriental, El Cerro de Chipinque, also known colloquially as "The M" ('La M, La Eme) is a figure located on top of the mountain chain, in the state of Nuevo León, México.

The rock figure is visible from various parts of the city of Monterrey, including neighbouring cities, like San Nicolás de los Garza or Guadalupe and San Pedro Garza García, which is the municipality established on the base of the mountain.

Some other known mountains or elevations of the zone are the Cerro de las Mitras, Cerro del Topo Chico, Cerro del Obispado, Cerro de la Loma Larga and La Huasteca.

La m seen from the plateau of Chipinque National Park.
La m seen from an hotel at the plateau.

Coordinates: 25°36′31″N 100°22′19″W / 25.60861°N 100.37194°W / 25.60861; -100.37194

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