Sierra Gorda

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For the municipality in Chile, see Sierra Gorda, Chile.

The Sierra Gorda region of the State of Querétaro, Mexico, is a biosphere reserve and home to five Franciscan missions declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

The region is formed by the municipalities of Arroyo Seco, Jalpan de Serra, Landa de Matamoros, Pinal de Amoles, and Peñamiller.

Its area is 4 298 sq km and it has 110 000 inhabitants (as of 2000).