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Borborema Plateau
The Borborema Plateau is a region of elevated terrain in northeastern Brazil, adjoining coastal lowlands and the semi-arid interior.
Fast Facts
- Locate it mainly around Pernambuco, Paraíba and neighbouring northeastern states.
- It is part of an old continental landscape, not the young Andean volcanic arc.
- The plateau creates local variations in elevation, temperature and rainfall.
Connected lessons
- Borborema PlateauMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- CaatingaRelated places
- Brazilian HighlandsRelated places
- São Francisco RiverRelated places