Sierra Madre Occidental Map
The Sierra Madre Occidental is a mountain range in Mexico, about 1,250 km (777 mi) long, rising to Cerro Mohinora at 3,308 m (10,853 ft). This map shows the range on shaded relief, with peaks, rivers, borders and cities.
How to read this map
The highest point of the Sierra Madre Occidental is Cerro Mohinora, 3,308 m (10,853 ft) above sea level. The range is about 1,250 km (777 mi) long.
The dashed outline marks the Sierra Madre Occidental as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Guadalajara, Monterrey, Phoenix, León de Los Aldama, Ciudad Juárez, Torreón, San Luis Potosí and Aguascalientes City. Labeled countries: Mexico.
Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders, and fine dashed lines show state or province borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders and the outline of the Sierra Madre Occidental come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the outline is a guide to where the Sierra Madre Occidental is, not a surveyed boundary.
Blank physical map
The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.
Sierra Madre Occidental facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,250 km (777 mi) |
| Area | 289,000 km² (112,000 sq mi) |
| Highest point | Cerro Mohinora, 3,308 m (10,853 ft) |
| Countries | Mexico |
Data sources and license
- Natural Earth (public-domain geography): Public domain.
- Terrain Tiles / Mapzen (SRTM, GMTED2010, ETOPO1): Open elevation data; source attribution retained.
- Wikidata (lengths, areas, countries and other facts): CC0 1.0.
Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.
Maps of the countries: Mexico. Compare with the world mountain ranges map.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest mountain in the Sierra Madre Occidental?
Cerro Mohinora, at 3,308 m (10,853 ft).
Where is the Sierra Madre Occidental?
The Sierra Madre Occidental is in Mexico.
Can I download a blank map of the Sierra Madre Occidental?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted mountain range but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
Use this map
You can download, print and share this map for free, in class, in school projects, in presentations and on websites, as long as you credit the source: Sierra Madre Occidental Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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