Latin American Geography Vocabulary

A desert plateau in South America, located mostly in Chile

the longest mountain range in the world, running through several South American countries.

A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas, such as the isthmus of Panama

A civilization in South America, know for its advanced architecture and road system.

23.5 degrees north of the equator

23.5 degrees south of the equator

Second longest river in the world that flows through Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil.

A stone city built by the Inca

An archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, known for its unique wildlife and its importance to Charles Darwin's theory of evolution

A Mesoamerican civilization, known for its advanced writing system and monumental architecture.