| Sierra Madre | |
|---|---|
 Volcanoes of the Sierra Madre in Guatemala | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Volcán Tajumulco, Guatemala |
| Elevation | 4,220 m (13,850 ft) |
| Coordinates | 15°2′37″N 91°54′11″W / 15.04361°N 91.90306°W |
| Geography | |
  Sierra Madre Location in Central America  Sierra Madre Location in North America | |
| Countries | Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras |
| Range coordinates | 15°30′N 92°36′W / 15.5°N 92.6°W |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Central America Volcanic Arc |
The Sierra Madre is a major mountain range in Central America. It is known as the Sierra Madre de Chiapas in Mexico. It crosses El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras. The Sierra Madre is part of the American Cordillera, a chain of mountain ranges that consists of an almost continuous sequence of mountain ranges that form the western "backbone" of North America, Central America, and South America.