Sierra de Chiconquiaco
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| Sierra de Chiconquiaco | |
|---|---|
  Sierra de Chiconquiaco | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,000 m (9,800 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 19°45′N 96°48′W / 19.750°N 96.800°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 70–75 km (43–47 mi) east–west[1] |
| Width | 50–55 km (31–34 mi) north–south[1] |
| Area | 3,632 km2 (1,402 sq mi)[1] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Veracruz |
| Regions | |
The Sierra de Chiconquiaco is a coastal mountain range in Veracruz, Eastern Mexico.
The Sierra extends generally east-west. It is bounded on the north by the plain of the Nautla River, which empties eastwards into the Gulf of Mexico. On the west, the canyon of the Bobos River, a northward-flowing tributary of the Nautla, separates the Sierra from the eastern end of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. On the northeast and east, a narrow portion of the Gulf Coastal Plain lies between the Sierra and the Gulf of Mexico. On the south, it is bounded by the Actopan basin, which includes the state capital, Xalapa. The Misantla and Colipa rivers originate in the range, and flow northeastwards to empty into the Gulf of Mexico.[1]
The Sierra includes the Naolinco volcanic field.