Maps Page on Guatemala/Central America

 


Outline

  1. Physical Environment
  2. Weather & Climate
  3. Human Environment
  4. Road maps
  5. City Maps
  6. Urban Transportation Maps
  7. Tourist Maps

 


1 Physical Environment

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The image above shows us a topography map of Guatemala. This shows us the physical landscape of Guatemala allowing us to see prominent geographical features.

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The image above shows the different terrains across Guatemala. This shows us what physical obstacles you may come across while traveling through Guatemala.

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The image above shows a satellite view of Guatemala. This allows us to see they physical geography of Guatemala in a more realistic sense.

2 Weather & Climate

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Above is a map showing us the different climate zones of Guatemala based on the Koppen climate classification system.

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Above is a climate map of Guatemala showing us the different climate regions across the country.

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Above is a climate map which allows us to see the differences in climates across Guatemala. This will help understand what weather to pack for when traveling the different regions.

3 Human Environment

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Above is a population density map of Guatemala based on the 2018 Census.

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Above is a population density map of Guatemala per/ km2. This shows which regions are heavily populated and possible cultural hubs.

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The map above shows the mean per capita income in Guatemala in U.S dollars. This shows us the wealth distribution across the country and potentially cheaper areas to visit/stay.

4 Road Maps

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The map above shows us all of the major road systems running through Guatemala.

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The map above is a road map of Guatemala showing the dominate roadways of the country. This map is important because most of these roadways connect to neighboring countries.

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The map above gives us a detailed view of major roadways in Guatemala and potential stops along theses major roadways.

5 City Maps

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Above is a map of Guatemala City. This map is important because it shows major roadways and bus stops in the city.

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The map above shows the major road systems in Guatemala City.

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The map above shows the major roads in the city of Antigua. Antigua is located in the southern portion of Guatemala.

6 Urban Transportation

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This map shows us all of the major bus stops in Guatemala City. This is important because bus is the main mode of transportation.

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This is a map from Trans-metro showing all of the major bus routes their busses take through Guatemala City.

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The map above shows us a realistic view of Guatemala City while showing us the major roadways and names.

7 Tourist Sites

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The map above shows us where we can visit volcanic cites around Guatemala City.

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This is a map for Tikal National Park, an ancient Mayan city and one of the most famous locations in Guatemala.

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The map above shows us Atitlan Lake and the surrounding region. Atitlan Lake is a large lake which is bordered by volcanic activity.


Submitted by [Zach Boll] on [3/6/2020].