Colombia is the 4th largest country in Latin America. Located in the north of South America, with coastlines on the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, Colombia enjoys a strategic position on the continent. It shares borders with Venezuela, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador and Panama. A very diverse country, here is a detailed map of Colombia.
Detailed map of Colombia: political division
Map of Colombia with political division, capital cities and main tourist attractions
The geography of Colombia
On Colombia’s doorstep, the Andes divide into 3 ranges: the Cordillera Oriental, the Cordillera Central and the Cordillera Occidental. For this reason, Colombia is a very mountainous country, and overland travel can be a little slow. Colombia is also a country rich in water resources, meaning that we have a lot of rivers! The country’s most important river is known as the Magdalena and it runs for around 1,540km across the country. Discover our ideas for holidays in the Andean region here.
Map of Colombia with the main tourist attractions
Colombia is divided into 5 regions
- Caribbean region: located in the north of the country along the Caribbean Sea, you’ll find cities such as Cartagena de Indias and Santa Marta, as well as the Guajira desert and Tayrona National Nature Park. Watch a great video of the Park here.
- Andean Region: This includes the whole of the Andes mountain range with its 3 divisions. It includes the country’s most important cities, such as Bogotá, Medellin, Cali and Bucaramanga, as well as the Chicamocha canyon, the archaeological ruins of San Agustin and the coffee region surrounded by these 3 main cities: Armenia, Pereira and Manizales.
- Amazon region: Located in the southern third of Colombia, this is a region that is unique in the world. Its capital, Puerto Leticia, is the tourist centre for all types of visit. Discover our ideas for trips to the Amazon here.
- Pacific region: Isolated by the Cordillera Occidental, this is considered to be the wettest region in the world (it rains very often), and is also one of the places with the greatest diversity of flora and fauna. Known as a kind of ‘birthing ground’ for humpback whales, it’s an ideal place to observe them on their annual passage. Would you like to go humpback whale watching?.
- Orinoco region: A large fertile plateau in the east of Colombia, characterised by fascinating biodiversity, this is a region dedicated to cattle farming and the cultivation of crops.
Map of Colombia’s 5 regions
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