San Jacinto Mountains

San Jacinto Mountains
Jalisco Mountains, Indian Land
San Jacinto Peak with Montane Conifer Forest
Highest point
PeakSan Jacinto Peak
Elevation3,302.3 m (10,834 ft)
Naming
Native nameAvii Hanupach (Mohave)
Geography
San Jacinto Mountains is located in California
San Jacinto Mountains
San Jacinto Mountains
San Jacinto Mountains
San Jacinto Mountains
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
DistrictRiverside County
Range coordinates33°48′52″N 116°40′45″W / 33.81444°N 116.67917°W / 33.81444; -116.67917
Topo mapUSGS San Jacinto Peak

The San Jacinto Mountains (Mohave: Avii Hanupach)[1] are a mountain range in Riverside County, located east of Los Angeles in southern California in the United States.[2] The mountains are named for one of the first Black Friars, Saint Hyacinth (Spanish: San Jacinto), who is a popular patron in Latin America.

  1. ^ Munro, P., et al. A Mojave Dictionary. Los Angeles: UCLA. 1992.
  2. ^ "San Jacinto Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-03.

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