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Cerro de la Viga is a mountain in northeastern Mexico spanning the municipalities of Arteaga, Coahuila, and Santiago, Nuevo León. Its summit, Cerro San Rafael, rises 3,712 meters above sea level, making it the highest point in Coahuila and the second-highest summit in the Sierra Madre Oriental and northern Mexico. The mountain is part of a ridge about 40 kilometers long, with roughly 22 kilometers forming the Coahuila–Nuevo León boundary. With a topographic prominence of 1,395 meters, it stands out above nearby uplands and holds an important place in the regional landscape. A fire affected its southern side in June 2011.
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