Indio Hills facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Indio Hills |
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 Location in California
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | Colorado Desert |
| District | Coachella Valley, Riverside County |
| Range coordinates | 33°50′18.061″N 116°19′9.033″W / 33.83835028°N 116.31917583°W |
| Topo map | USGS Myoma |
The Indio Hills are a low mountain range in the Colorado Desert, near Indio in eastern Riverside County, southern California.
Natural history
- Geology
The Indio Hills are located in the Coachella Valley along the San Andreas Fault. The hills have natural springs along the fault. These support native California Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera) oases habitats.
- Parks
The Indio Hills Palms State Reserve and Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge protect sections of the Indio Hills.
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