The Sierra de Quila, which in English

English language

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 means "The Quila Mountain Range", is a forested nature reserve

Nature reserve

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 in Jalisco; located 45 miles southwest of Guadalajara

Guadalajara, Jalisco

Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...

. The area is abundant in native flora and fauna, it is protected by the Government of Jalisco

Jalisco

Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states...

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La Sierra de Quila is situated on the six municipalities of Ameca

Ameca

Ameca may mean:Biology* Ameca, a monotypic ray-finned fish genus in the family Goodeidae, with the only species Ameca splendens...

, Atengo

Atengo

Atengo is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of ....

, Cocula

Cocula

Cocula is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of Jalisco. It is located 35 miles southwest of Guadalajara, on Mexico Highway 80. It sits at an elevation of 4,460 ft . According to the 2010 census, the population of the municipality was 26,174 with 14,548 inhabitants living in city...

, San Martín de Hidalgo

San Martín de Hidalgo

San Martín de Hidalgo is a city and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 324.57 km².As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 26,306; and the city had a population of 8,092....

, Tecolotlán

Tecolotlán

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, and Tenamaxtlan.

The highest peak in La Sierra de Quila is El Huehuenton which is 8,000 feet in height.
The nature reserve is a recognized eco-tourism destination in the state.