Sierra Madre Oriental
| Sierra Madre Oriental | |
|---|---|
Sierra Madre Oriental near Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas | |
| 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 / 25.367°N 100.550°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | Mexico |
| States | |
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.