Map Of Guyana Natural Regions

It is estimated that about 70% of guyana’s land is covered with rain forest making it the country having the largest rain forest in the world. With a coastline of 322 km (206 mi) and over 1,600 km (965 mi) of navigable rivers, it is not surprising that the name guyana. The geography of guyana comprises the physical characteristics of the country in northern south america and part of caribbean south america, bordering the north atlantic ocean, between suriname and venezuela, with a land area of approximately 214,969 square km.

The coastal zone is narrow and consist mainly of clay and is about 2 m below sea level. Moving in a westward direction it can be observed that the elevation of guyana increases as the famous mountain range of the the pakarima mountains are encountered. The natural regions of guyana.

It is on the geological guiana shield craton, and is the venezuelan part of the bi…

Diamond and gold mining are common throughout the region. 929x1143 / 162 kb go to map. Guyana is located at approximately latitude 5 o n and longitude 59. Below is a map showing a closer look at.