Atlantic lowland
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The Atlantic lowlands, also known as the Caribbean coastal lowlands, are a region in Colombia situated between the Caribbean Sea and the lower spurs of the three major mountain cordilleras. This area is characterized by a slightly undulating savanna surface, with scattered hills and seasonally flooded lands along the Magdalena and Sinú rivers.1
The climate of the Atlantic lowlands is predominantly tropical savanna, featuring distinct wet and dry seasons. The dry season typically runs from November to April, followed by a wet season from May to October, which includes some dry periods. This region is home to a significant portion of Colombia's population, with major cities like Barranquilla, Cartagena, and Santa Marta located here. Traditional economic activities include cattle raising and mixed agriculture, with modern commercial farming, particularly rice, cotton, and bananas, also being successful.23
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ColombiaRelief…width, generally known as the Atlantic lowlands (also called the Caribbean coastal lowlands). Dotted with hills and with extensive tracts of seasonally flooded land along the lower Magdalena and the Sinú rivers, it surrounds the inland portion of the Santa Marta Mountains. A much narrower lowland apron extends along the…
Read More…width, generally known as the Atlantic lowlands (also called the Caribbean coastal lowlands). Dotted with hills and with extensive tracts of seasonally flooded land along the lower Magdalena and the Sinú rivers, it surrounds the inland portion of the Santa Marta Mountains. A much narrower lowland apron extends along the…
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…five traditional geographic regions: the Atlantic lowlands, the Pacific coastal region, the Andean region, the Llanos, and the Amazonian rainforest.
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