Colombia Geography

Colombia geography implies the geographical location and terrain of Colombia. The geography of Colombia helps us to peruse the landscape of Colombia and thus, get an idea of the natural resources housed within the territory.

According to the Colombian geography, Colombia is the fourth largest country situated in South America. Colombia covers an area of 1,138,910 square kilometers that includes the 1,038,700 square kilometers of land and 100,210 square kilometers of water.

A snapshot at the Colombia geography can be as follows:

Location - North-west of South America. Area - 1,138,910 km2 Boundaries - Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Venezuela, Isthmus of Panama.

• Coastline - 3,208 km.
• Maritime claims:
  • Economic zone - 200 nautical miles.
  • Territorial sea - 12 nautical miles.
• Topography:
  • Caribbean and Pacific Lowlands.
  • Central and Andean Highlands.
  • High plateaus and fertile valleys.
  • Great plains.

• Rivers - Magdalena, Putumayo and Cauca.
• Natural resources:
• Minerals - Gold, iron ore, coal, emeralds, natural nickel, silver, petroleum, platinum, etc.
• Agricultural products - Coffee, fruits, flowers, etc.
• Energy resources - Gas, natural gas, etc.

Moreover, the geography at Colombia maintains that Colombia has got a variety of temperatures. The variation in the temperature of Colombia is the resultant of the difference in the elevation of the land. The climate of Colombia is divided into three climatic zones, namely:

• Hot (tierra caliente)
• Temperate (tierra temblada)
• Cold (tierra fria)

The geography in Colombia identifies that hottest month in Colombia is March; July and August seems to be coldest month and October is wettest month in Colombia. Precipitation in Colombia ranges from moderate to heavy. Rainfall is the highest in the Pacific Lowlands and eastern parts of Colombia.