GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Yucatán Channel
The Yucatán Channel separates the Yucatán Peninsula from western Cuba. It is the marine gateway from the Caribbean Sea into the Gulf of Mexico.
Fast Facts
- Mexico lies west and Cuba east.
- The Caribbean is south; the Gulf of Mexico is north.
- Flow through the channel supplies the Loop Current system.
Connected lessons
- Yucatán ChannelMap, explanation and practice
- Caribbean islands and ocean gatewaysGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Gulf of MexicoRelated places
- Florida StraitsRelated places
- Yucatán PeninsulaRelated places
- Caribbean SeaRelated places