Sierra de Tumbalá

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Sierra de Tumbalá is a mountainous region in the Mexican state of Chiapas known for its rugged terrain, lush vegetation, and role as a transition zone between the highlands and the tropical lowlands.

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Sierra de Tumbalá canonical 1
Tumbalá mountains 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
mountain range
administrativeRegion Northern Zone of Chiapas NERFINISHED
biodiversity high bird diversity
high plant diversity
climateZone humid tropical to subtropical
containsMunicipality Sabanilla NERFINISHED
Salto de Agua NERFINISHED
Tila NERFINISHED
Tumbalá NERFINISHED
Yajalón NERFINISHED
country Mexico
culturalRegion Maya area of Chiapas NERFINISHED
drainage toward Grijalva–Usumacinta river system
ecoregion Mesoamerican biodiversity hotspot
environmentalIssue deforestation
soil erosion risk
geology limestone formations
mainly sedimentary rocks
hasLandforms deep valleys
steep slopes
waterfalls
hasTerrain mountainous
rugged
hasVegetation lush vegetation
highestPointElevationApprox over 1000 meters above sea level
hydrology source region for streams flowing to the Gulf coastal plain
inhabitedBy Chol Maya communities
Tzeltal Maya communities
languageRegionFor Chol language NERFINISHED
Tzeltal language NERFINISHED
locatedIn Chiapas NERFINISHED
southern Mexico NERFINISHED
locatedNear Tabasco lowlands NERFINISHED
Usumacinta River basin NERFINISHED
mainEconomicActivity cattle ranching
coffee cultivation
subsistence agriculture
nearbyAttraction Palenque archaeological zone (regional vicinity) NERFINISHED
partOf Sierra Madre de Chiapas system NERFINISHED
role transition zone between Chiapas highlands and tropical lowlands
transport crossed by regional rural roads
vegetationType cloud forest patches
secondary forest and agricultural mosaics
tropical rainforest remnants

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Tumbalá mountains foothills partOf Sierra de Tumbalá
Tumbalá mountains foothills partOf Sierra de Tumbalá
this entity surface form: Tumbalá mountains