Cerro el Hongo in Tamaulipas, Mexico
24.5N 99W
Mexico - December 6th, 2010
This APM image shows parts of the states of Tamaulipas and Nuevo León in eastern Mexico. The terrain changes from flat, to hilly as one moves southwards, with a ridge of mountains visible near the bottom.
This ridge is known as Cerro el Hongo, or the “Mushroom Peak”. Its maximum elevation is about 1800 meters (5905 feet). The ridge is located in the state of Tamaulipas.
