SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Each range bears the name “Sierra Madre ‘’-Spanish for “Mother Mountain Range.” The Sierra Madre Occidental stands along the western side of the plateau, Sierra Madre del Sur lies to the south, and Sierra Madre Oriental stands on the east.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most distinguished mountain range in Mexico is the Sierra Madre, which is made up of a number of other notable, smaller ranges including the Sierra Madre Occidental, the Sierra Madre Oriental, and the Sierra Norte Mountains. The Sierra Madre Occidental runs along the west of the country.

Detailed explanation-3: -Regions. Sierra Tarahumara or Tarahumara is the name for the region of the Sierra Madre beginning at the Durango border and extending north. This name comes from the Tarahumara natives.