Where Is Tarahumara Located?

The Tarahumara, or self-called Rarámuri, are one of the largest indigenous tribes in North America with nearly 100,000 people. The majority are concentrated in the highlands of the Sierra Madre Occidental, Mexico, while others choose to live in las barrancas – the gorges of the Sierra Madre.

Where did the Tarahumara come from?

The Rarámuri or Tarahumara are a group of indigenous people of the Americas living in the state of Chihuahua in Mexico. They are renowned for their long-distance running ability.

Where are the Tarahumara mountains?

The Tarahumara People, Language & Culture

The Sierra Tarahumara or Copper Canyon area is a spectacular system of mountains and canyons located in the southern part of Chihuahua, Mexico approximately 345 miles from the US El Paso/Cd. Juarez Mexico border. It is also an area of rich cultural and biological diversity.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.