GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Caribbean Sea
The Caribbean Sea is bounded by Central America to the west, northern South America to the south, and the Antillean island arcs to the north and east. It is connected to the Atlantic through island passages.
Fast Facts
- Yucatán Channel links the Caribbean with the Gulf of Mexico.
- The Panama Canal provides an engineered Pacific connection.
- The Caribbean Plate is a tectonic plate; its boundary is not identical to the sea’s shoreline.
Connected lessons
- Caribbean SeaMap, explanation and practice
- Caribbean islands and ocean gatewaysGuided exploration
- Caribbean, isthmus and canalGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Greater AntillesRelated places
- Lesser AntillesRelated places
- Panama CanalRelated places
- Gulf of PanamaRelated places
- Yucatán ChannelRelated places
- PanamaRelated places