GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Gulf of California
The Gulf of California, also called the Sea of Cortez, separates Baja California from mainland Mexico. It is a Pacific marine basin whose tectonic development is connected with separation and movement along the Pacific–North American plate boundary.
Fast Facts
- Baja California lies west; Sonora and Sinaloa lie east.
- The Colorado River’s delta is at its northern end.
- The gulf supports diverse marine habitats, but river inflow to the delta is heavily modified.
Connected lessons
- Gulf of CaliforniaMap, explanation and practice
- Why the western interior is dryGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Bay of CampecheRelated places
- Baja California PeninsulaRelated places
- Colorado RiverRelated places
- Sonoran DesertRelated places
- Sierra Madre OccidentalRelated places