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Because most of it is part of the Rocky mountains, as well as the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts.

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Does the northern plateau cover half of Mexico?

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What is the Plateau of Anahuac?

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The Colorado Plateau covers northern Mexico and what other state?

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Where is Mexico's central Plateau is found?

It is called the Central Mexican Plateau or Mexican Altiplano. In Spanish it is known as the Altiplano Central or Altiplanicie Mexicana.


What plateau covers Mexico?

The Central Mexican Plateau located in the heart of Mexico.


What is the most important and populous region of Mexico and why?

The Central Mexican Plateau, because it has a high elevation allowing for a temperate climate and good farming land.


Why is farming difficult in Mexico?

Lack of financial support and limited subsidies have limited Mexico's agricultural sector for decades -- if not centuries. This prevents them to acquire better seeds, fertilizers and advanced farming equipment, and has resulted in many farmers resorting to subsistence farming.


Will you find subsistence farming in Mexico?

Yes, especially along the southern states of Guerrero, Oaxaca and Chiapas.


Will you find subsistence farming in Northern Mexico?

Subsistence farming can be found throughout all of Mexico. However, incidences of this are less common in northern Mexico, due to two factors:Northern Mexico is dominated by the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts, so agriculture is less important than other economic activities; as subsistence farming depends on rain and little to no fertilizers, it cannot be done efficiently on such climate.Most agriculture in northern Mexico follows the agribusiness economic model, so most farms are owned or leased to agribusiness corporations and are dedicated to "cash crops", such as cotton, citric fruits and wheat.


How big is the plateau of Mexico?

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What huge plateau covers most of central Mexico?

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How does the landscape of plateau of Mexico different from the north to south?

The northern plateau is more arid, as it is partially covered by the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts. The southern plateau is temperate, with a subtropical climate. See related links for a couple of examples: Torreon on the arid north and Cuernavaca on the subtropical south.