GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Brazilian Highlands
The Brazilian Highlands occupy much of eastern and central Brazil south of the Amazon lowlands. They include varied plateaus, ridges and escarpments.
Fast Facts
- They stand east of the Andes and largely south of the main Amazon channel.
- Their drainage includes Amazon tributaries and headwaters of the Paraná, São Francisco and Tocantins systems.
- Vegetation ranges across Cerrado, Atlantic Forest and drier northeastern environments.
Connected lessons
- Brazilian HighlandsMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Carajás iron-ore districtRelated places
- São PauloRelated places
- Rio de JaneiroRelated places
- Brazilian coffee-growing regionRelated places
- Mato Grosso PlateauRelated places
- Borborema PlateauRelated places
- CerradoRelated places
- São Francisco RiverRelated places
- Tocantins RiverRelated places
- ParanáRelated places
- Guiana HighlandsRelated places