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Landforms of South America by dependent territory (3 C) A. Archipelagoes of South America (7 C) B. Basins of South America (2 C, 1 P) Beaches of South America (1 C)
Rock formations of South America by country (6 C) Valleys of South America by country (8 C) ... Landforms of Argentina (27 C, 9 P) B. Landforms of Bolivia (18 C, 5 P)
The geography of South America contains many diverse regions and climates. Geographically, South America is generally considered a continent forming the southern portion of the landmass of the Americas , south and east of the Colombia–Panama border by most authorities, or south and east of the Panama Canal by some.
The geography of western South America is dominated by the Andes mountains; in contrast, the eastern part contains both highland regions and vast lowlands where rivers such as the Amazon, Orinoco and Paraná flow. Most of the continent lies in the tropics, except for a large part of the Southern Cone located in the middle latitudes.
Patagonia (Spanish pronunciation: [pataˈɣonja]) is a geographical region that includes parts of Argentina and Chile at the southern end of South America. The region includes the southern section of the Andes mountain chain with lakes, fjords, temperate rainforests, and glaciers in the west and deserts, tablelands, and steppes to the east.
Below is a list of countries and dependencies in South America by area. [1] Brazil is the largest country in South America while Suriname is the smallest. Panama is not regarded as a transcontinental country but the country is sometimes included in South America due to being part of Colombia prior to its secession in 1903.
Tepui – Table-top mountain or mesa in the Guiana Highlands of South America; Terrace – A step-like landform; Terracette – Small natural step-arranged soil ridges on hillsides; Tessellated pavement – Relatively flat rock surface that is subdivided into more or less regular shapes by fractures
Category: Landforms of South America by dependent territory. ... Landforms of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (10 C, 9 P) This page was ...