Yucatán topographic map
Interactive map
Click on the map to display elevation.
Yucatán
The topography of the Yucatán Peninsula is characterized by a largely flat and low-lying terrain, primarily formed from limestone and covered by a thin layer of soil. This flatness is a defining feature, as the peninsula is part of the larger Yucatán Platform, which extends across approximately 70,000 square miles. Notably, the northern part of the peninsula is sandy and semi-barren, while the southern regions transition into tropical forests and mangroves. The absence of major rivers is due to the region's karst geology, leading to the formation of numerous cenotes—natural sinkholes that provide essential freshwater sources. Coastal areas feature beautiful beaches along the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, with rocky bluffs and small islands off the eastern shore. Overall, the Yucatán's unique topography not only shapes its ecosystems but also contributes to its rich cultural and historical landscape, making it a significant area for both natural and archaeological exploration.
About this map
Name: Yucatán topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Yucatán, Mexico (19.55117 -92.30816 22.52896 -87.53315)
Average elevation: 52 ft
Minimum elevation: -10 ft
Maximum elevation: 938 ft
Other topographic maps
Click on a map to view its topography, its elevation and its terrain.
Zapopan
Most of the municipality is flat with another quarter having rolling hills. Altitude varies from 1,500 to 2,000 metres (4,900 to 6,600 ft) above sea level. The main elevations are in the Sierra de la Primavera and include Nejahuete, Tajo, and El Chapulin. Superficial water flows mostly in arroyos east to the…
Average elevation: 5,243 ft
Monterrey
Mexico > Nuevo León > Monterrey
The city of Monterrey is 540 metres (1,770 ft) above sea level in the northeastern state of Nuevo León. Monterrey translated literally from Spanish to English is "King Mount" or "King Mountain", and folk etymology claims that this refers to the city's topography and the large mountains that surround it…
Average elevation: 2,470 ft
Parque Queretaro 2000
Mexico > Querétaro > Municipio de Querétaro > Querétaro
Average elevation: 6,079 ft
Coahuayutla de Guerrero
Mexico > Guerrero > Coahuayutla de José María Izazaga
Average elevation: 1,115 ft
Silao
Mexico > Guanajuato > Silao de la Victoria
Silao is located in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. It is situated 100° 25´ 59´´ longitude west of the Greenwich meridian and 20° 56' 24 latitude north. Its altitude is 1,780 meters above sea level.
Average elevation: 6,158 ft
Guadalajara
Mexico > Jalisco > Guadalajara
Under the Köppen climate classification, Guadalajara has a humid subtropical climate (Cwa), a temperate climate that is quite close to a tropical climate, featuring dry warm winters and wet, mildly hot summers. Guadalajara's climate is influenced by its high altitude and the general seasonality of…
Average elevation: 5,157 ft
Cuidad Vive Oriente
Mexico > Querétaro > San Juan del Río > San Juan del Río
Average elevation: 6,529 ft
Fraccionamiento Santa Regina
Mexico > Veracruz > Poza Rica de Hidalgo > Poza Rica
Average elevation: 233 ft
Cofre de Perote
Cofre de Perote, also known by its Nahuatl names Naupa-Tecutépetl (from Nāuhpa-Tēuctēpetl) and Nauhcampatépetl, both meaning something like "Place of Four Mountains" or "Mountain of the Lord of Four Places", is an inactive volcano located in the Mexican state of Veracruz, at the point where the…
Average elevation: 12,523 ft
Morelia
Under the Köppen climate classification, Morelia has a subtropical highland climate (abbreviated Cwb on climate maps), with warm-to-hot days and cool nights year round due to its high elevation. Most precipitation falls during the summer monsoon season from June to September. Average monthly temperatures are…
Average elevation: 6,795 ft
Tijuana
Mexico > Baja California > Municipio de Tijuana
Housing development in the Tijuana Hills has led to eradication of many seasonal mountain streams. This lack of natural drainage makes places within the city vulnerable to landslides during the rainy season. The varied terrain of Tijuana gives the city elevation extremes that range from sea level to 790 meters…
Average elevation: 463 ft
Monterrey
Mexico > Nuevo León > Monterrey
The city of Monterrey is 540 metres (1,770 ft) above sea level in the northeastern state of Nuevo León. Monterrey translated literally from Spanish to English is "King Mount" or "King Mountain", and folk etymology claims that this refers to the city's topography and the large mountains that surround it…
Average elevation: 2,470 ft
Monterrey
Mexico > Nuevo León > Monterrey
The city of Monterrey is 540 metres (1,770 ft) above sea level in the northeastern state of Nuevo León. Monterrey translated literally from Spanish to English is "King Mount" or "King Mountain", and folk etymology claims that this refers to the city's topography and the large mountains that surround it…
Average elevation: 2,470 ft
Culiacán
Culiacán is located in the central region of the State of Sinaloa, forming part of the Northwest of Mexico. The coordinates that correspond to it are 24 ° 48'15 "N (latitude) by 107 ° 25'52" W (West), with an altitude of 54 meters above sea level.
Average elevation: 279 ft
Pachuca
Mexico > Hidalgo > Pachuca de Soto
Pachuca has a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk). The climate is cool with high rainfall and occasional hail during the summer months and dry conditions during the winter. The coldest month is January, with an average high of 20 °C (68 °F) and an average low of 3 °C (37 °F). Winter…
Average elevation: 8,068 ft
San Cristóbal
Mexico > Chiapas > San Cristóbal de las Casas
The city and municipality are located in a region called the Chiapas Highlands or Central Highlands. Two thirds of the municipality is made up of mountainous terrain with the rest valley floor. The city proper is located at 2,200 meters above sea level in a small valley surrounded by hills. The most important…
Average elevation: 6,686 ft
Hermosillo
Mexico > Sonora > Hermosillo
The Cerro de la Campana mountain is one of the symbols of Hermosillo. Its summit is 350 metres (1,150 ft) above the valley floor and contains a lookout called El Caracol, which was inaugurated in 1909. There are two theories as to the origin of the mountain's name. One states that it is from a peculiar…
Average elevation: 814 ft
Guadalajara
Mexico > Jalisco > Guadalajara
Under the Köppen climate classification, Guadalajara has a humid subtropical climate (Cwa), a temperate climate that is quite close to a tropical climate, featuring dry warm winters and wet, mildly hot summers. Guadalajara's climate is influenced by its high altitude and the general seasonality of…
Average elevation: 5,157 ft
Sombrerete
Mexico > Zacatecas > Sombrerete
The region is between the Sierra Madre Occidental and the central highlands of Mexico. The municipality is in a valley is surrounded on all sides by small mountain ranges such as the Sierra de Sombrerete and the Sierra de Santa María with prominent elevations such as the Cerro Grande, Cerro Reyes, Cerro…
Average elevation: 7,877 ft
Chihuahua City
Mexico > Chihuahua > Municipio de Chihuahua
Chihuahua lies on the western side of the Chihuahuan Desert ecoregion and as such has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSh). However, it is not as hot as most of the lower elevated portions of the desert to the east owing to an altitude of almost 1,500 metres (4,900 feet) above sea level.
Average elevation: 5,102 ft
Monterrey
Mexico > Nuevo León > Monterrey
The city of Monterrey is 540 metres (1,770 ft) above sea level in the northeastern state of Nuevo León. Monterrey translated literally from Spanish to English is "King Mount" or "King Mountain", and folk etymology claims that this refers to the city's topography and the large mountains that surround it…
Average elevation: 2,470 ft
Ejido El Porvenir
Mexico > Baja California > Municipio de Ensenada
The valley slopes gently from northeast to southwest with an average elevation of 344 metres (1,129 ft) above sea level. The margins of the plain are composed of alluvial fans and colluvium of reddish soil from the surrounding hillsides. Chaparral grows along the rocky slopes and live oak trees can be found in…
Average elevation: 1,040 ft
Parque El Reliz
Mexico > Chihuahua > Municipio de Chihuahua > Chihuahua City
Average elevation: 4,885 ft
Tijuana
Mexico > Baja California > Municipio de Tijuana
Housing development in the Tijuana Hills has led to eradication of many seasonal mountain streams. This lack of natural drainage makes places within the city vulnerable to landslides during the rainy season. The varied terrain of Tijuana gives the city elevation extremes that range from sea level to 790 meters…
Average elevation: 463 ft
Toluca
Mexico > State of Mexico > Toluca
Toluca is located at 2600 meters above sea level, being the highest capital city in Mexico and North America, which makes it temperate throughout the year with average temperatures ranging between 6 and 25 degrees Celsius during spring and summer, and from −5 to 20 degrees Celsius in winter. Its climate is…
Average elevation: 8,953 ft
