Sierra Madre Oriental
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The Sierra Madre Oriental (Spanish: [ˈsjera ˈmaðɾe oɾjenˈtal] ⓘ) is a mountain range in northeastern Mexico. The Sierra Madre Oriental is part of the American Cordillera, a chain of mountain ranges (cordillera) that consists of an almost continuous sequence of mountain ranges that form the western "backbone" of North America, Central America, South America, and Antarctica.
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Sierra Madre Oriental | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Cerro San Rafael |
Elevation | 3,700 m (12,100 ft) |
Prominence | 1,855 m (6,086 ft) |
Coordinates | 25°22′N 100°33′W |
Geography | |
Country | Mexico |
States | Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Hidalgo, Puebla and Querétaro |
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