Little Mule Mountains | |
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Location of Little Mule Mountains in California [1] | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 381 m (1,250 ft) |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
District | Imperial County |
Range coordinates | 33°18′27.116″N115°5′21.899″W / 33.30753222°N 115.08941639°W |
Topo map | USGS Little Mule Mountains |
The Little Mule Mountains are a mountain range in Imperial County, California. [1]
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