- Extends over 1,600 kilometers, forming a prominent mountain range.
2. Sierra Madre del Sur:
- Runs south of the Central Plateau along Mexico's Pacific coast.
3. Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt (Sierra Volcanica Transversal/ Sierra Nevada):
- Located mostly in central Mexico, has several sub-ranges and many mountains with elevations over 3,200 meters.
4. Sierra Norte:
- A branch of the Sierra Madre Oriental that's located further away from the coast near central and southwestern Mexico.
