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  1. The Sierra Madre is the longest mountain range in the Philippines. Spanning over 540 kilometers (340 mi), it runs from the province of Cagayan down to the province of Quezon, forming a north–south direction on the eastern portion of Luzon, the largest island of the archipelago.

  2. Sierra Madre, mountain system of Mexico. It consists of the Sierra Madre Occidental (to the west), the Sierra Madre Oriental (to the east), and the Sierra Madre del Sur (to the south). These ranges enclose the great central Mexican Plateau, which itself is a part of the system—although the northern.

  3. Jan 5, 2023 · The Sierra Madre range protects the main island of the Philippines from the worst of the storms. Francisco Elle is haunted by the faces of children he could not save. It's what drives him deep...

  4. The Sierra Madre is part of the American Cordillera, a chain of mountain ranges (cordillera) that consist of an almost continuous sequence that form the western "sounds" of North America, Central America, South America, and West Antarctica.

  5. Feb 26, 2017 · The Sierra Madre is the longest mountain range in the Philippines. Running in the north-south direction from the provinces of Cagayan to the north and Quezon to the south, the mountains form the eastern backbone of Luzon Island, the largest island of the archipelago. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east.

  6. Nov 11, 2023 · The dilapidated warship, known as the Sierra Madre, will never sail again. But it has remained there ever since, a marker of the Philippines’ claim to the shoal and an effort to prevent China...

  7. Nov 11, 2020 · Covering Luzon’s northeast coast and serving as a natural shield against Pacific typhoons, Sierra Madre stretches across roughly 1.4 million hectares of land, spanning 10 provinces. It is about 500 km (310.69 mi) in length.

  8. www.britannica.com › summary › Sierra-Madre-mountain-system-MexicoSierra Madre summary | Britannica

    Sierra Madre, Principal mountain system, Mexico. It includes the ranges of the Sierra Madre Occidental (to the west), the Sierra Madre Oriental (to the east), and the Sierra Madre del Sur (to the south)—all running roughly northwest-southeast.

  9. The Sierra Madre, extending along the Pacific coast from northern to central Luzon, is the longest mountain range in the country. That range and the Cordillera Central merge in north-central Luzon to form the Caraballo Mountains.

  10. Apr 22, 2024 · The Sierra Madre mountain system forms a backbone that encloses the central Mexican Plateau. This vast and intricate network of ranges extends in a broad northwest-southeast arc, encompassing a kaleidoscope of landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural heritage that have shaped Mexico's essence.