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sier·ra madre oc·ci·den·tal

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  1. Sierra Madre Occidentalnoun

    a mountain range in northwestern Mexico that runs south from Arizona parallel to the Pacific coastline

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  1. Sierra Madre Occidental

    The Sierra Madre Occidental is a major mountain range system of the North American Cordillera, that runs northwest–southeast through northwestern and western Mexico, and along the Gulf of California. The Sierra Madre 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 'sounds' of North America, Central America, South America, and West Antarctica.

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  1. sierra madre occidental

    The Sierra Madre Occidental is a major mountain range system in western Mexico that stretches approximately 1,500 km from the southwestern part of the United States in Arizona to the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. The mountains are largely volcanic, consisting mostly of ignimbrite and lava flows, and are notable for their rich biodiversity and a high degree of endemism.

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  1. Sierra Madre Occidental

    The Sierra Madre Occidental is a mountain range in western Mexico. The name Sierra Madre means "Mother Mountains". The range extends from near the Arizona border down to the Sierra Madre del Sur. The high plateau that is formed by the range is cut by deep river valleys. This plateau is formed from volcanic rock overlying a basement of metamorphic rock. This uplift has caused changes in weather patterns; increased rainfall occurring in the mountains has provided areas where ecosystems can form in wetter areas than surrounding land. This water-source forms watersheds that provide the arid surroundings with water that makes it possible to irrigate and farm crops. The wet ecosystems are islands of biodiversity, differing significantly from what would otherwise be a desert landscape. Oak forests are the predominant plant life and extend into the low land deserts. This forest and canyon land provided a place for a variety of indigenous people to live, until Spanish settlers with associated Mestizos came into the area to found towns for the silver mines in the area. The major industries in the area now are agriculture and forestry, which have become contentious because of land degradation and the native population's opposition to these practices.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sierra madre occidental in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sierra madre occidental in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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