Estrella Mountains | |
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Estrella Mountains | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Hayes Peak |
Elevation | 4,512 ft (1,375 m) |
Listing | Mountain ranges of Arizona |
Coordinates | 33°16′25″N 112°16′51″W / 33.27361°N 112.28083°W |
Dimensions | |
Length | 20 mi (32 km) NW-SE |
Width | 5 mi (8.0 km) |
Naming | |
Etymology | Estrella Mountains, Spanish for Montañas Estrella |
Native name | Komaḍk (O'odham) |
Geography | |
Sierra Estrella in Arizona | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
Regions |
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County | Maricopa |
Settlement |
The Estrella Mountains or The Sierra Estrella (O'odham: Komaḍk, Maricopa: Vii Lyxa, Yavapai: Wi:kchasa) is a mountain range located southwest of Phoenix, Arizona. Much of the range falls within the Gila River Indian Reservation, but 14,400 acres (5,800 ha) of BLM land is protected as the Sierra Estrella Wilderness.