Physical Geographies
Isthmus Narrow land body Geopolitical interest in CA Volcanoes from ,000 feet above sea level (highest in Guatemala—Tajumulco) Highlands Lakes (ex.: L. Atitlan, L. Ilopango, L. Nicaragua), but No major navigable rivers—steep Pacific watershed Panama canal
Volcanic Axis of Central America
Most recent volcano: Paricutin, SW Mexico-1943
Montserrat
Earthquakes
Las Colinas slide, El Salvador 2001
Highland settlements
Mexico City: 8000 Guatemala city—5000 Quetzaltenango 7710 San Salvador, El Salvador 2238 Tegucigalpa, Honduras 3000 San Jose, Costa Rica 4000 Exception: Managua, Nicarargua: almost sea level Highland settlements-altitudes
Valley of Mexico
Climatic Zones