Sierra Madre de Chiapas

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Sierra Madre de Chiapas is a major mountain range in southern Mexico and Central America, known for its volcanic peaks, rich biodiversity, and influence on the region’s climate and watersheds.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
mountain range
stratovolcano
approximateLength ~600 km
biodiversity high
borderFunction part of Mexico–Guatemala border
climateInfluence orographic precipitation
regional rainfall patterns
conservationIssue deforestation
habitat fragmentation
contains Tacaná Volcano
Tajumulco Volcano NERFINISHED
country El Salvador NERFINISHED
Guatemala NERFINISHED
Mexico
countrySubdivision Guatemalan departments of San Marcos and Huehuetenango
State of Chiapas
State of Oaxaca
drainageTo Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
economicUse agriculture on slopes and valleys
timber extraction
ecoregion Central American montane forests
Mesoamerican biodiversity hotspot
elevation 4092 m
4220 m
feature deep valleys
steep slopes
volcanic peaks
geology volcanic origin
habitat cloud forests
pine–oak forests
tropical moist forests
highestPoint Tacaná Volcano
locatedIn Central America
southern Mexico
nearbyBodyOfWater Pacific coastal plain
orientation northwest–southeast
partOf American Cordillera
Sierra Madre mountain system
runsThrough Chiapas NERFINISHED
Guatemalan Highlands
Oaxaca NERFINISHED
tectonicSetting near Middle America Trench
subduction-related volcanism
watershedRole divide between Pacific and Atlantic basins


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