Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Geography of Panama - Coggle Diagram
Geography of Panama
Panamanian Coastline
Types of Coast
Low sandy coasts.
Mangrove coasts.
High rocky coasts.
Coastal Features
Atlantic Ocean
Bays, gulfs, peninsulas, points, and capes.
Pacific Ocean
Similar features including major bays and capes.
Coastline Length
Atlantic Ocean
Approximately 1300 km.
Pacific Ocean
Approximately 1700 km.
Territorial Integration
Tourism development on coastal zones
Fishing industries along the coasts
Maritime trade facilitated by the Panama Canal.
Biodiversity conservation efforts.
Regional connectivity via coastal transportation.
Divisions of Geography
branches of Physical Geography
Study the natural elements of the planet.
Climatology
Study of climate patterns and atmospheric conditions.
Hydrography
Study of water bodies such as rivers, lakes, and oceans
Geomorphology
Study of landforms and Earth's surface processes.
Biogeography
Study of the distribution of plants and animals.
Human Geography
Focuses
on human societies and their relationship with the environment.
Economic Geography:
Political Geography
Social Geography
Geopolitics
Historical Geography
Rural Geography
Urban Geography
Perceptual Geography
Postmodern Geography
Physical Geography of Panama
Study
The natural aspects of Panama's territory, including its landforms, coastlines, rivers, climate, and more.
Coast
Characteristics
Features of Panama’s coastline including beaches and cliffs.
Hydrography
Major Rivers
Important rivers such as the Chagres and Bayano
Lakes and Lagoons
Bodies of freshwater present in Panama.
Morphology
Relief
Includes mountains, plains, and plateaus shaping Panama’s terrain.
Geological Formation
Processes that formed Panama’s land structure
Climate
Tropical climate with wet and dry seasons.
Human and Political Geography of Panama
Analyze
the population, culture, and political-territorial organization of the country
Religion
Predominantly Christianity with other beliefs present.
Population
Approximately
4.4 million inhabitants
Political Division
10 provinces
5 indigenous comarcas
Ethnicity
Indigenous peoples, Afro-Panamanians, mestizos.
Diversity of customs and social practices
Economic Geography
study
Overview of Panama’s economic structure and geography
Tourism
Main Tourist Areas: Beaches, rainforests, and historical sites.
Economic Importance: Contribution of tourism to Panama’s economy.
Exports
Main Products: Coffee, bananas, fish, and manufactured goods.
Transportation
Key to national and international connectivity
Imports
Main Products: Machinery, foodstuffs, fuel, and consumer goods
Resources
Natural and strategic for economic development.
General Geography
Describe and locate the country's most important physical features
Islands
San Blas Islands (Guna Yala)
Colón Island (Bocas del Toro)
Pearl Archipelago (Pacific)
Taboga Island (Panamá Oeste)
Coiba Island (Veraguas
Lakes
Natural or artificial reservoirs of freshwater, key for navigation, energy, and supply
Lake Alajuela
Lake Bayano
Lake Gatún
Lake Fortuna
Rivers
Bodies of flowing water that form basins; essential for agriculture, energy, and transportation.
Tuira River (Darien)
La Villa River (Herrera/Los Santos)
Chagres River (Panamá)
Santa María River (Herrera/Veraguas)
Mountains
Santiago Hill (Veraguas)
Part of the Central mountain range.
Picacho Hill (Coclé)
Area for hiking and rural tourism.
Barú Volcano (Chiriquí)
highest point in Panama.
3,475 meters above sea level
Pirre Hill (Darién)
Unique ecosystem, important for biodiversity.