Climate+and+Geography

= **Climate and Geography **  =



In the western portion of Bolivia, the Altiplano and the Andes mountains create an interesting geographical area. Many important cities, including La Paz (one of Bolivia's capitals), lie on the Altiplano. In the central area, the Yungas make up a good portion of Bolivia. The eastern portion of the Yungas contain part of the Amazon Rainforest, a renowned geographical entity. In the eastern, southeastern, and northeastern portions of Bolivia, there are the tropical lowlands and plains of the Amazon Basin, referred to as the Oriente. Aside from Lake Titicaca and Lake Poopo, Bolivia is essentially landlocked, but they are able to access the Atlantic Ocean for shipping via the Paraguay River in eastern Bolivia.

The climate in Bolivia is purely based on altitude. The Andes Mountains and the Altiplano experience a very cold and semiarid climate due to the high altitude. Snow is a common sight in this area. The Yungas are very moderate in temperature, and there is little variation with the weather through the seasons. The Orientes are very humid and tropical, with temperatures at blistering levels and little change with seasons. The Orientes experience little snow, yet rain creates floods in the northern section.